MIND MAPPING 

 A mind map is a graphical way to represent ideas and concepts . It is a visual thinking tool   that helps structuring information , helping you to better analyse , comprehend , synthesize ,   recall and generate new ideas . Just as in every great idea , its power lies in its simplicity . 

 In a mind map , as opposed to traditional note taking or a linear text , information is   structured in a way that resembles much more closely how your brain actually works . Since   it is an activity that is both analytical and artistic , it engages your brain in a much , much   richer way , helping in all its cognitive functions . And , best of all , it is fun ! 

 Challenges and selection 

 Working as project manager and being a BBA student , I deal with a huge amount of   information on a daily basis . Some are new concepts being introduced , some are large   topics that I need to master ; but most of the information comes in a non - organized , non- structured way , making it harder for me and everyone else to absorb and utilize it . So the   way I ’d phrase the challenge would be : how can we improve work and study by structuring   information we handle in a simple , yet meaningful way , so we can quickly have an outline   on what it ’s about and visualize the hierarchy and relationship of its topics . 

 So in order to have an answer to that challenge , I have chosen to apply the Mind Mapping   tool . A mind map can be used to represent a subject or an idea , structuring the information   in a map - like view . The topic is placed at centre of the map ( its starting point ) and then the   concepts and details are connected in logic , hierarchical way . 

 The example map above quickly informs the reader about what the topic is ( types of social   networks ) , what are the categories and sub - categories ( gaming , photography , … ) and what   are some items within those categories ( the social networks like Facebook , Twitter , etc . ) . 

 Application and insights 

 So after learning about the Mind Mapping tool , I started creating maps at work and also for   my MBA course . My insight was that the tasks or assignments we execute are usually really   repetition of something already done in the past . However , although they ’re known , they   are also too big or too complex for us to rely only on our memories . Here ’s where the mind   mapping helps a lot . 

 The two below are some examples where I ’m applying the mind mapping : 

 Starting a new project : using a mind map to organize the dozens of things that a project   manager has to coordinate has greatly facilitated my work . Every project basically contains   the same items : scope ( what ’s in , what ’s out ) , timeline ( dates , milestones ) , costs , resources   ( people , equipments ) , risks and assumptions . 

 Learning a new subject : to me , the hardest part of learning a new subject , is visualizing how   big it is and how its concepts and details are interconnected . Creating a mind map had a   vast positive impact on my study because I can , as I read through the pages , create the   visual map representation of the subject . 

 Final considerations 

 As I am seeing the benefits of mind maps for both work and study , I definitely plan to   continue using the tool . I have identified some pitfalls , though . Something I learned in these   few weeks is that the map itself can oversimplify an idea , only scratching its surface and   therefore not including important details . You have to learn to find the right granularity for   the information you ’re mapping . And another potential problem is that , although there are   the “ roads ” connecting your central subject and its concepts and specifics , unless you create   a narrative , it will be hard to make sense of what you ’re trying to learn / understand . Create a   story in your head that has a beggining , a development and an ending , so it ’s all cohesively   tied together and engraved in your head . 


EMAIL: 
ID_NUM: 
NAME_STUDENT: 
PHONE_NUM: 
STREET_ADDRESS: 
URL_PERSONAL: 
USERNAME: 

### Task: You are a PII (Personal Identity Information) Detection. Given a essays written by students, you have to identify ONLY the following:
NAME_STUDENT - The full or partial name of a student that is not necessarily the author of the essay. This excludes instructors, authors, and other person names.
EMAIL - A student’s email address.
USERNAME - A student's username on any platform.
ID_NUM - A number or sequence of characters that could be used to identify a student, such as a student ID or a social security number.
PHONE_NUM - A phone number associated with a student.
URL_PERSONAL - A URL that might be used to identify a student.
STREET_ADDRESS - A full or partial street address that is associated with the student, such as their home address.
### Input: MIND MAPPING 

 A mind map is a graphical way to represent ideas and concepts . It is a visual thinking tool   that helps structuring information , helping you to better analyse , comprehend , synthesize ,   recall and generate new ideas . Just as in every great idea , its power lies in its simplicity . 

 In a mind map , as opposed to traditional note taking or a linear text , information is   structured in a way that resembles much more closely how your brain actually works . Since   it is an activity that is both analytical and artistic , it engages your brain in a much , much   richer way , helping in all its cognitive functions . And , best of all , it is fun ! 

 Challenges and selection 

 Working as project manager and being a BBA student , I deal with a huge amount of   information on a daily basis . Some are new concepts being introduced , some are large   topics that I need to master ; but most of the information comes in a non - organized , non- structured way , making it harder for me and everyone else to absorb and utilize it . So the   way I ’d phrase the challenge would be : how can we improve work and study by structuring   information we handle in a simple , yet meaningful way , so we can quickly have an outline   on what it ’s about and visualize the hierarchy and relationship of its topics . 

 So in order to have an answer to that challenge , I have chosen to apply the Mind Mapping   tool . A mind map can be used to represent a subject or an idea , structuring the information   in a map - like view . The topic is placed at centre of the map ( its starting point ) and then the   concepts and details are connected in logic , hierarchical way . 

 The example map above quickly informs the reader about what the topic is ( types of social   networks ) , what are the categories and sub - categories ( gaming , photography , … ) and what   are some items within those categories ( the social networks like Facebook , Twitter , etc . ) . 

 Application and insights 

 So after learning about the Mind Mapping tool , I started creating maps at work and also for   my MBA course . My insight was that the tasks or assignments we execute are usually really   repetition of something already done in the past . However , although they ’re known , they   are also too big or too complex for us to rely only on our memories . Here ’s where the mind   mapping helps a lot . 

 The two below are some examples where I ’m applying the mind mapping : 

 Starting a new project : using a mind map to organize the dozens of things that a project   manager has to coordinate has greatly facilitated my work . Every project basically contains   the same items : scope ( what ’s in , what ’s out ) , timeline ( dates , milestones ) , costs , resources   ( people , equipments ) , risks and assumptions . 

 Learning a new subject : to me , the hardest part of learning a new subject , is visualizing how   big it is and how its concepts and details are interconnected . Creating a mind map had a   vast positive impact on my study because I can , as I read through the pages , create the   visual map representation of the subject . 

 Final considerations 

 As I am seeing the benefits of mind maps for both work and study , I definitely plan to   continue using the tool . I have identified some pitfalls , though . Something I learned in these   few weeks is that the map itself can oversimplify an idea , only scratching its surface and   therefore not including important details . You have to learn to find the right granularity for   the information you ’re mapping . And another potential problem is that , although there are   the “ roads ” connecting your central subject and its concepts and specifics , unless you create   a narrative , it will be hard to make sense of what you ’re trying to learn / understand . Create a   story in your head that has a beggining , a development and an ending , so it ’s all cohesively   tied together and engraved in your head .
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