IB Taking Notes: Concept Maps

If you're less a linear thinker and more of a big ideas type,conceptual maps may be the note-taking tool for you.  The basic idea is pretty simple:

• Start with a blank sheet of paper
• Place the main topic in the center, with a box or circle around it
• Related ideas each get their own box.  Show relationships with lines and arrows.

There are a lot of benefits to using a concept map:

• It's easy to see relationships and hierarchies
• Presents a good topic overview
• Easy to add in details and specifics later
• Use icons and symbols to add meaning or context

 

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