Sketch #2: Other Map

For the Sketch #2, I chose the "Concept Map". I was trying to achieve what the difference between Mind Map and Concept Map. 

First, I was struggling what to choose the central idea but it took me a long time to decide the central idea. However, I started become hungry after half a  hour... "I need food...." "AHA!!! Food!!!" so I decided my central idea as "FOOD" 

Next, the problem that made me confused was what "FOOD" gives and needs; therefore, I was thinking, thinking and thinking carefully, and there were four words came up:"Health danger", "Health Diet", "Energy", and "Pleasure". Food possibly makes people in health danger, health diet needs food, food gives energy, and food gives pleasure. From the four words, again, I was thinking carefully what words would relate to them, and draw the lines. The lines should have descriptions why and what those words' relationship are. After put all words that I could think, started to think deeply which word would connect to the other words and how. The words are connected by many  lines. I was kind of afraid if the map became messy with lines; however, that is Concept Map!! "AHA!!!" I understood!!!

In conclusion, I have learned the difference between Mind Map and Concept Map. Concept map shows the relationships between ideas, and should think and decide the words carefully. The lines need arrows because from which word relate to the other words. Also, each word is able to have more than one lines because each word would relate to different words. I enjoyed this assignment!!! 

Mind Map 1

Background: When I was thinking what would be the central theme, one thing popped up in my mind;  "what am I going to do after I graduate from RWU?" Since I'm senior, I decided my central theme as "Future." I was hoping to achieve to decide what is the best way for me to do after graduate as soon as possible; otherwise it will make me more confuse. I was also hoping to achieve to understand how and why "Mind Map" helps from doing this assignment.

First Mind Map
  

First Maid Map: I chose three sub themes around the central theme; Japan, America, and graduate school because there are the only things that I can do since I'm international student. After deciding sub themes, I had trouble with thinking the words that to connect with other words.... and am I doing right way? However, I was just keeping putting the words that came up to my mind, no judging, just keep putting the words.
I took a break, and I started coloring, drawing the symbols and symbolisms. This process was harder than I thought; however, it was fun to draw.

Second Mind Map

Second Mind Map: The next day, I started the second Mind Map. I was trying to think what else describe my main theme; however, I could not think any, I put the same theme "future." The second one was so much easier to putting the words because I already did this process; however, most the words were same as the first one. However, using 4 colors made the second one looks so much clear and better. Using 4 colors was enough for doing this assignment which we have learned from this class. 

Final Mind Map

 Third Maid Map?!: Since I misunderstood the second mind map, I created the THIRD one. From the first and second Mind Map, I chose "Graduate School" as central theme. it was so much easier than first and second one because I did same process three times already. There were more and more words came up in my mind quickly. I realized that there were only two sub themes compared with the first and second one. It meant my "problem" was getting narrower and narrower, and getting solving my problem. However; I found out that although I drew two lines, there were same words from different lines. I guess that means that "word" is an important for solving my problem.  


Conclusion:  I have learned how to draw the lines, colors and symbols; bold lines for sub themes and thinner lines for connecting words from the sub theme, the line directions, colors (4 colors as I describe above), symbols, and how to draw with using spaces between the lines and/or words that makes whole paper looks clear. I wished I could choose the better words so it would be much better. I also have learned that although it's harder to see the words, the colors, lines, and symbols helps to know what I put the words. Difference between seeing and thinking; the brain focuses faster and easier to work by seeing than thinking. This Mind map process taught me that every time I created new one, the sub themes ideas got narrower to solve the problem.  I really enjoyed this assignment and I have learned many things even they are simple.