W1_Reading

I have been using MindMeister.com to keep track of important ideas in my readings by pasting direct quotes into the mind maps with paragraph numbers and APA citation of the articles. It takes me a little bit of time to absorb the information and I thought this would be an easy way to keep track of the mass amounts of information I am finding. So far so good :) On each mind map there is a box with a graduate cap, this is where I put my ideas and a summary of the information. This process seems to help me really understand the articles, and begin to organize my thoughts. I am searching for relevant and interesting information so I am aware and involved in the reading.

I decided to make an individual mind map of each article so that I can keep my thoughts about them separate until I tie them together. I like to sort things. I thought that I could print these all out at the end of my readings, and sort them into groups of ideas and tie them together in a literal way like on a cork board. :) I find it difficult to work through ideas without physical paper and real objects. Using space, and grouping will help me organize my thoughts, and writing will help me understand them.