Post #4

Idea Mapping is used mostly for organizing ideas, and thoughts so that you can better write about them or speak on them. It has a lot to do with categorizing and giving things common characteristics to organize them. These idea and concept maps are a great visual way to display your thoughts, outlines are also a great way to organize your thoughts. I would most likely use an outline because it is the quickest way in my opinion to write out my ideas, if it is for a younger age group and idea map may be more ideal to catch their attention.

I would definitely encourage my students to use either an outline or idea map, it keeps one from straying off from the points they are trying to make. When you use a map or outline, it give you bullets and exact things that you want to make sure you want to talk about and helps to keep you on task, and very much organizing your thoughts on what you’re trying to write about. It also shows you from the beginning if it is even a good idea for you take on this subject/task.

I think that although I had a good idea of how to outline my thoughts, it was really cool to see how you could make the idea maps on the program. It also gave me ideas for if I decide to open an elementary school, I think that a concept or idea map is essential for that age group to draw them in with the design and give them a step by step guide of what they need to be doing.