Mindmap Building

This week we were talking about CMC（Computer-mediated communication）and LMS（Learning-management system）. The most distinct difference between them is that LMS, beside asynchronous system, has synchronous function, including BBS, MSN, Skype , online chat rooms etc. Also, we were taught to use the Mindmap to form a structure according to what we know about CALL class. We can make a simple mindmap on www.text2mindmap.com, or down load Freemind installer from www.resourceforge.net.

I created a mindmap at home last week, but it is a pity that I saw some mistakes there but I’m unable to redo the picture because I cannot find where to down load the installer again. So I would like to make necessary corrections here. The problem is on the yellow branch named LESSON; the first fault is “C” of the title “Conveniency of computer” on the first middle branch is hidden. The second one is that the title “synchronous” and its content are completely wrong that they should be replaced with the title “asynchronous” which content would be alike as those in the branch of LMS.

To sum up, building a mindmap is really interesting and educational. Learners could reorganize the stuff they have learned while they are making a mindmap, and teacher could show a clear construction of the concept he/she wants to teach. I think people who use minkmap in their study could learn to rectify their thinking step by step and strengthen their memorization, so I highly recommend learners and teacher to apply this amazing tool in learning.