Toni Krasnic

I received 'How to Study with Mind Maps: The Concise Learning Method for Students and Lifelong Learners' by Toni Krasnic in exchange for a honest review.

I've taken along time to post a review for this book. Not due to the book being confusing or even long (just something else out of my control). It is well written and the CLM concept is fantastic. It is not a shortcut method. Any person following the 5Ps will certain learn any material and learn it well. Think of a way to organize new information into your mind so it can digest into they way your mind work and can handle and use it. It takes some times for someone to use it efficiently. I found that some of the ideas that CLM suggest, I already used it unconsciously to learn, however, never gave much thought to. Others are new to me, but cannot do without now.

Do not just read this book. Apply the techniques. You will see the results. In this age of information overload, you will do yourself a favor by having a way to process all this information and making it into useful knowledge for yourself.… (mais)

Thank you for the opportunity to preview the book, Concise Learning Method (CMD). The book is a helpful resource for teachers, students, and lifelong learners on CMD, and how to apply CMD skills through mind mapping.

With so many educators looking for ways to teach critical thinking skills this resource will support their efforts. If using a flipped classroom approach, CMD will support learning and the synthesis required for critical thinking to emerge in student discussion and writing.

As a lifelong learner, I appreciated the discussion on learning, the practical research, and mind mapping software links contained within the book. The book includes several inspirational quotes which are encouraging to the reader.… (mais)

*Note - I was given a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.*

That being said, I feel lucky to have seen this on a list of books for review, as well as get this book. It is very usable and I have even used it enhancing several mind maps while reading the book. I have read some of the book twice, and it helps to refine and catch new items. This is a book that I would put down as a must purchase for many parents of students and students who are having some trouble with learning and studying. Mind maps are a great tool, but knowing how to optimize their use for studying is the value of this book. The five phases and four steps are strong learning methodology pieces Then applying and combining them with mind maps make this a great tool.

In my life - there are four areas where there is learning involved: as a coach, as a student, as a parent, and at work where I am trying to help a group of people learn to do their jobs better. The best part of this book is that it is truly meant for all of these scenarios, as it covers the entire spectrum.

Lastly, I want to thank the author for addressing a large gap in the education system: teaching people how to study.… (mais)