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MindMeister Template - Annual Planner
Hi together I made myself a yearly planner last December for some of my larger projects. Put a picture of it here. Thought you might be interested.😉 I tried to keep the plan as simple as possible. My basis is based on construction work, e.g. conversions of apartments/offices or also new buildings. The annual plan is for me…
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🤓 MeisterHacks: Turn Ideas into Action
Hey! Mind maps are so brilliant because of their versatility - you can use them to jot down scattered thoughts, find new ideas, organize your days and plan your projects. With MindMeister, you can take these processes to the next level without ever leaving the mind mapping tool. Simply click the ellipsis (...) on any topic…
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Mind Mapping for Neurodiverse Students
Hi all! I wanted to quickly share this post from Aventido exploring how neurodiverse students can use MindMeister for academic essay planning. It's a topic that's not only becoming more and more relevant for educators, but also an area that's very near and dear to our hearts at Meister: Improving our tools' accessibility…
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🤩 Template of the Month: Decision Matrix
Hey! Sometimes even people at the top struggle to make decisions, especially when there are a lot of criteria to factor in. But not to worry, our Decision Matrix template can help you make the right decision, fast. All you have to do is: Define the categories relevant to your decision (for example, cost, quality, etc.).…
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🤓 MeisterHacks: creating a mindmap while watching a YouTube video in MindMeister
You can embed a Youtube video in the center of the map and then note useful information around it as you listen. You can check out an example here:
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🤓 MeisterHacks: Making Presentation Notes with a Bulleted Outline
Making a mind map can help you get your thoughts in order when preparing for a presentation or speech. However, some users find it's not that easy to read from a mind map during a presentation. Outline mode lets you turn your visual mind map into linear form, making it ideal for presenting. Do you already use outline mode?…
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🧠 Mapped by Meister: Weekly Plan (Education)
Hey! In line with our monthly theme of goals and planning, I wanted to share @Line Møller Jensen's template for a weekly university plan. At the beginning of the academic year, students should personalize the template with their weekly classes. Students should take the time to update the template, input any changes and…
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🤩 Template: Master's Thesis
A couple days ago I was able to give a speech in front of 3 PhD professors to get my masters degree in virtual education. Basically I needed to explain my final thesis in front of them, I decided to use MindMeister as it's not only better for me to use but also was different. as you can see on my screenshoot I was able to…
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👨👩👧👦 Community Mind Map: Share your Holiday Recipes!
Welcome to our first collaborative mind map 🥳. Good food plays such a central role in the holiday season - That's why we thought this was a fantastic opportunity to try our first collaborative Community mind map. What better way to spread the Christmas cheer than by inspiring others with your wonderful recipes for turkey,…
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MeisterHacks: Using a "fill in the blank" by hand template to gently introduce people to MM
From time to time we may want to use a mind map in meetings with non-mind mappers, many of whom have never even heard of the mind map. Some of them will be tech-averse, and might be put off even at the suggestion of using software (or its web-based equivalent) with which they are unfamiliar. I will prepare a blank mind map…
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🤩 Template of the Month: Project Retrospective
Hey, When you’ve finished a project, it’s easy to tidy it away to the back of your head and forget about it. But don't! Doing a project retrospective brings so much value 🌟 - it’s really worth taking the time for it, and you'll thank yourself during future projects. To make it easier, you can use our Project Retrospective…
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🤓 MeisterHacks: Turn a Topic into a New Mind Map
Hey! Have you ever had an idea that's so good you just need to explore it in a new mind map? Or maybe you've been making a mind map and it's getting so cluttered you want to make a new one? Well, Simply: Click the ellipsis on the topic you want to convert. Click the ... More icon. Click Create as Map. Choose your…
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🧠 Mapped by Meister: Work Breakdown Structure (Construction)
Hey! This work breakdown structure (WBS) gives an overview of an entire construction project by splitting it up into smaller, more manageable steps. A WBS primarily helps project managers visualize the entirety of their project, and the tasks they have to complete. However, the WBS can also be shared with stakeholders so…
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🧠 Mapped by Meister: Stakeholders (Construction)
Hello! Construction is complicated by nature: a wide variety of stakeholders have to be involved to ensure project objectives are met, and structures are safe. For instance, beyond the client and main contractor, designers, architects, sub-contractors, project employees, suppliers, government authorities, and local…
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🤩 Template of the Month: Lesson Plans
Hey! Structure is everything. Use this template to brainstorm your ideas and organize them into a cohesive lesson plan for your classroom. Prepare everything from objectives and resources to instructions and practice. Copy the template for each lesson and never feel unprepared! (Browse a wide range of different templates…
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🤓 MeisterHacks: Using Focus Mode for Presentations
Hello everyone, As a teacher I always use MindMeister for create my class content and also for presenting that's why I highly recommend to right click on your mindmap when you're going to start a presentation and activate focus mode that way you only will see your MindMap you can also zoom in and out while you're talking.
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🤓 MeisterHacks: Optimizing Collaborative Brainstorming
Have you ever sat in a meeting and been so focused on your own points that you completely ignore what others are saying 😅? This is a common risk of collaboration, and it appears in collaborative mind mapping too. That's why I wanted to advise: This is a key step in the principles of brainstorming - developing your…
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🤓 MeisterHacks: Take the Shortcut
MindMeister offers a variety of shortcuts, covering basic, advanced and everything in between. In fact, there's almost a shortcut for every functionality. I really recommend you take some time to get to grips with these shortcuts so that you can create professional mind maps without lifting your fingers from the keyboard.…
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🏆 Best Practices: the Principles of Proper Brainstorming
Hey! I’m sure there are many avid brainstormers amongst MindMeister users, but for those of you who aren’t quite there yet worry not 🤗! In this best practices article, we go through the four principles of proper brainstorming: Don’t Judge 🚫 Be Visual 👀 Collaborate 🤝 Turn Ideas into Tasks ✅ Make some guesses below as to…
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🤩 Template of the Month: Course Syllabus
Hey, Happy World Teacher's Day 🥳! Motivated to start fresh and keep your students on track this year 💪? Use our Course Syllabus template to organize your materials and share them with students. You can define and share your course structure - fill in all appropriate topics to give your students a syllabus and outline for…
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🤓 MeisterHacks: Quoi faire avec TEAMS ?
ça peut toujours servir 😉
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🧠 Mapped by Meister: Power to the People (Education)
Hey! We're always saying that MindMeister is great for education, so in this post, I want to take a look at how teachers can use mind maps 📚. In particular, I want to show how teachers can drive students to engage with a topic in a more interactive and critical way 🌟. Having a background in teaching, @fionaburke created a…
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3 Benefits Of Gamification Applied To Sales
Gamification for sales is the process of using game-like mechanics to engage and motivate your prospects and customers. In a business environment, gamification can be used in various ways to increase sales for your business. The key to successful gamification is to make it fun and rewarding without making it too difficult.…
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🤓 MeisterHacks: Adding Colored Backgrounds
It's no secret that MindMeister is full of extensive customization options 😍, but did you know that you can: All you have to do is: Select the parent topic . Click on the ellipsis in the top-right corner. Under Shape , click Show as Boundary and choose a color. There's no denying that this is decorative 💅, but you can also…
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🧠 Mapped by Meister: Dream Wedding (Event Planner)
Hi! Today, we want to demonstrate how mind mapping can enhance your event planning 🎉. Ever the romantic 💘, @Caleb Dorfman created this mind map to plan his dream wedding 💍. His mind map template is an out-of-the-box planning guide for any traditional wedding - feel free to copy the map to your account and start planning…
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🧠 Brainstorming Template : The SCAMPER Method
"How might we..." The three words that drive innovation 🚀 Use this new brainstorming template to boost creativity in your organization or classrom and reframe problems as opportunities. Jump into the map here! How to use this template: "How might we" is an easy, commonly used brainstorming method. All you need is a topic.…
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🤩 Template of the Month: Business Plan
Hey! Got ideas so big they’re hard to structure🌟? If you use the Business Plan template, the tough task of structuring your thoughts is already done for you. The template gives you everything you need to remember to create an effective business plan - all you have to do is copy the template to your own library and add the…
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🤓 MeisterHacks: Collaborating with Comments
Although MindMeister is designed for seamless collaboration, it's still easy to miss things sometimes - after all, we're only human 😅! This inspired me to share the following tip: But "why?" you may ask. Collaborators receive notifications whenever comments are added - this is not the case with notes. Therefore, by adding…
