Mind Maps
I’ve been a mind mapper for some years and have tried all sorts of different mind mapping software with varying success. I have found the online mind mapping application Mindmeister to be very good (especially for collaborating with others), but I find it difficult to print out the results.
Having trialled a number of packages, I finally decided on Tony Buzan’s iMindMap, which is available for Windows and Mac OSX. It’s easy to use and is available is several versions depending on your needs. I have the ‘Ultimate’ version, which includes Presentation mode and Project Management functionality. If you haven’t tried it, I recommend downloading the trial version.
Presentations
Speaking of presentations, I came across an interesting website that allows you to create animated and visually interesting presentations.
According to the Prezi website…
“Prezi is zooming sketches on a digital napkin.
It’s visualization and storytelling without slides. Your ideas live on stage and on the web.
Have you ever wondered about presenting your thoughts as free as they come? Ever got tired of creating a slideshow? It’s been said, that the best innovations come from people who are unhappy with the tools they use. We realized that our ideas won’t fit into slides anymore. Putting together creative thinking and technology expertise, we have created Prezi, a living presentation tool.”
Check out prezi.com for more information and to sign up for an account.
University studies
I am about to start the second year of a part-time MBA course and am busy preparing for the first modules (Strategic Finance & Information and another module to be decided). I’ve been reading a few books to get a running start when the course kicks off.
I came across an interesting portal for University studies:
The website is a free resource provided by a consortium of UK universities:
- University of Birmingham
- University of Bristol
- Heriot-Watt University
- The University of Manchester
- Manchester Metropolitan University
- University of Nottingham
- University of Oxford
The Universities’ subject specialists vet the websites and resources listed, so you can be assured of their quality and accuracy. A good resource.
Another interesting website worth a visit is the World Digital Library at wdl.org. According to their website their mission is to make available significant materials from countries and cultures around the world.
Recommended.
