A French Exception: Mind Mapping à la française in the cyberspatial dimension

Abstract

Both hemispheres of the human brain are effectively excited to learn through cross-cultural “mind mapping” techniques, which stimulate ideation with the same forms, colors, and designs that define technologyassisted education. Thus, mind-mapping exercises encourage the logical, language-centered left cerebral hemisphere to work in concert with the artistic right side of the brain. Teachers and learners can “mind-map” any subject matter by complete brainstorm to discern “nodes of ideation”, using systems of heuristics developed by English psychologist Tony Buzan, popularized in France, and applicable anywhere in cyberspace.