Lingua Franca Academy

Workshop : mind mapping basics

Discover how you can improve your study skills and you productivity with mind mapping !

A survey conducted by Chuck Frey in companies shows that using a mindmapping software increases productivity between 20 and 30% !
 
http://mindmappingsoftwareblog.com/2010-mind-mapping-software-survey-results/)

First, we'll learn the basic principles of mind mapping :

- radiant and associative thinking
- hierarchy and structure
- keywords and pictures
- branches and space structure

Then, you'll design your first mind map on paper :

- about you and... No, we don't want to tell to much now !

We'll explore together some ways to :

- structure your documents and presentations
- to take efficient notes
- to analyze and organize your courses, your reports
- to prepare your exams or your meetings
- to work in teams and to share efficiently your information with a group,
etc.

We'll use XMind, a opensource mind mapping software that you can use during and after the workshop.

Let's discover how to organize things and events with the time and tasks features of this amazing sofware !

Bring along your laptop and we will give you the program for free !

Looking forward to learn together,

Marco Bertolini.

(Marco Bertolini has been working as a trainer and human resources consultant for more than 20 years.  Now,co-founder of the Lingua Franca Foundation, he dedicates his time and passion to innovative training methods such as mind mapping, visual thinking, framegames, etc.  He applies these awesome techniques to job search, business set up and learning efficiency.  He is also a member of the team which is currently translating the XMind software into French).