When I first heard about concept and mind maps, my assumption was that these were simply like web diagrams I had used in English classes in order to brainstorm ideas before writing. However, these brainstorming techniques take the web to the next level. A mind map is essentially quite like a web diagram, starting from a single subject, adding words associated with it, further details associated with those words, and beyond. It is in a way less narrow than the way I was taught to use the web maps. Concept maps, though, narrow further—what I mean to say is that it is more focused. Ideas branch out less in this type and progresses in tiers from general to specific. It sounds like it could be effective in helping some of the more scatterbrained among us to organize ideas, but I find them constricting. Limiting myself to a word or two per circle on these maps is completely contrary to my usual process. When I get ideas, I just start writing out everything about them, reread and examine, and see if I can take it farther. I suppose this relates to the different types of free-writing later in the article, which we have not used in this project but which I will consider for other projects. It seems to be an exercise better-suited to a more in-depth project; this second project is pretty short compared to the first one. I don’t mind though, I feel as if it makes the work more focused.
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