Reflection – Mind Mapping 

 Challenge & Selection 

 Students of high school all over the world were invited to a conference in the US . Each   delegation had to present their country ’s environmental problem . After seeing each presentation ,   we were told to divide into several groups and try to solve these problems by creating a new   product .   I and my group had to solve the problem of combined sewage overflow of a particular   city , where all the waste would go to the river . The problem was that first of all , there was bad   smell around the river ; secondly , there were much waste for people who pursue water sports in   that river . We used the mind mapping tool in order to correctly understand the problem visually   and brainstorm some ideas that will help to find a solution for the issue . 

 Application 

 Our group started with sketching the river and pipes to understand the significance of the   problem . Members of group explained the procedure how waste gets to the river and what   happens to it in the river . The picture easily made us understand how the process went . Then , we   tried to list the disadvantages that waste causes and all encompassing victims . Doing this , we   wanted to find out the future users of our product . After that , we drew a table and shared our   insights of what can be done in order to minimize the risks and completely solve the problem .   The sketch that we drew helped us visualize the problem and think from different sides .   In   addition , mind map tool was an effective way to remember the possible consequences of the   problem and victims of the problem , since it is easy to forget some detailed data . 

 Brainstorming ideas of product led us to use mind mapping tool again , so that we could 1 ) easily   visualize it , 2 ) envisage different pros and cons of a product . While creating the product , we   drew the final version of it , writing the detailed description such as used materials , colors and   etc . 

 Insight & Approach 

 In my view , mind mapping tool can be very useful in different kinds of problem solving . Since it   makes the challenge seem apparent , you do not forget any nuances of the issue . Moreover , mind   mapping makes us think in an organized way . Every picture or table makes the information clear .   Possibly , many people struggled with problem solving just because the visualized data would   seem very messy . I think mind mapping is an effective way to create organized environment . 

 Next time , I am going to use mind mapping tool again . However , I think I use it all the time ,   whether it is problem solving , or planning or understanding .   I think this tool is important in   decision making that will help us to be objective in solving variety of problems . 


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: Reflection – Mind Mapping 

 Challenge & Selection 

 Students of high school all over the world were invited to a conference in the US . Each   delegation had to present their country ’s environmental problem . After seeing each presentation ,   we were told to divide into several groups and try to solve these problems by creating a new   product .   I and my group had to solve the problem of combined sewage overflow of a particular   city , where all the waste would go to the river . The problem was that first of all , there was bad   smell around the river ; secondly , there were much waste for people who pursue water sports in   that river . We used the mind mapping tool in order to correctly understand the problem visually   and brainstorm some ideas that will help to find a solution for the issue . 

 Application 

 Our group started with sketching the river and pipes to understand the significance of the   problem . Members of group explained the procedure how waste gets to the river and what   happens to it in the river . The picture easily made us understand how the process went . Then , we   tried to list the disadvantages that waste causes and all encompassing victims . Doing this , we   wanted to find out the future users of our product . After that , we drew a table and shared our   insights of what can be done in order to minimize the risks and completely solve the problem .   The sketch that we drew helped us visualize the problem and think from different sides .   In   addition , mind map tool was an effective way to remember the possible consequences of the   problem and victims of the problem , since it is easy to forget some detailed data . 

 Brainstorming ideas of product led us to use mind mapping tool again , so that we could 1 ) easily   visualize it , 2 ) envisage different pros and cons of a product . While creating the product , we   drew the final version of it , writing the detailed description such as used materials , colors and   etc . 

 Insight & Approach 

 In my view , mind mapping tool can be very useful in different kinds of problem solving . Since it   makes the challenge seem apparent , you do not forget any nuances of the issue . Moreover , mind   mapping makes us think in an organized way . Every picture or table makes the information clear .   Possibly , many people struggled with problem solving just because the visualized data would   seem very messy . I think mind mapping is an effective way to create organized environment . 

 Next time , I am going to use mind mapping tool again . However , I think I use it all the time ,   whether it is problem solving , or planning or understanding .   I think this tool is important in   decision making that will help us to be objective in solving variety of problems .
### Output: 