MindManager First Impressions

I've mentioned before that I played around with MindManger for a brief amount of time when I first got my Tablet PC. However I never really dug that deep into it. Well, after digging myself through the first layer I have discovered a very neat program.

Now if you saw my first post and have no idea what MindManager is then you are probably thinking to yourself, what is he talking about? For those that are unfamiliar with MindManager I suggest you check out their website. I find the What is a MindManager Map and the date sheet on the program to be two very good links to get you started. I could go on and tell you about it myself but I think if you visit the website and keep up with this blog my entries will start to illustrate what MindManger is for me. If you want to see a quick tour of the program you can see it in action in their Quick Tour and Tracy even featured parts of the program in her Video

There is a very clear structure to the program but its incredible flexibility allows the program to be one thing for me as a student and another to a CEO or business professional. What I would like to accomplish with these entries is to provide a student's perspective to deploying the program. I really like the pdf that goes over a few of the ways MindManager can enhance learning. Hopefully I can supply some of my own as time goes on!

So after a few days with the program and running through the numerous tutorials available, I must say that this program has one of the best help and tutorial sections that I have ever seen. Kudos to those that have taken the time to really show users how to use the program. Although there are plenty of examples I did see a lack of ones that really feature students. There are a few that outline the different ways you can use it to organize a paper but I would really like to push the program a bit more. Maybe one could have an entire class as one map that then branched out to other maps that contain information from certain lectures. Or like I did in my first one, have an entire study guide for an exam all neatly organized and easily displayed. For me, I think the most valuable aspect of the program will be to capture the big picture and allow me to form those important links and relationships.

So far I am really enjoying the program and have many things I would like to share about it. I have so much I would like to do with it I even made a map of the topics and features I would like to cover. This week is really going to fly by so I hope I can get out as much as I can before the crazy schedule starts up again but this is my Spring Break so I do need to kick back and relax a bit!

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