Version 2: the mind map
So I’ve been working on the PowerPoint and it’s going slowly. I decided to also do a mind map based on one of Anne’s suggestions on the Ning, and it’s been a huge help. I can’t seem to find a way to embed the XHTML version I exported to my computer (because it’s not server-side or something like that, right?). I used the Jing to take a screen shot and uploaded it here.
The mind map is helping me visualize my ideas for the paper. Version 1 of my project helped me figure out some of the gaps in my thinking. Version 2 is helping me organize those thoughts and think about which threads to take up in my final draft, what the order might eventually be, how much research I have left to do, and where I may wish to insert a visual appendix, or embed the pictures as color photos, or try and “publish” the paper through a digitally mediated technology. We’ll see–these are things I’m working on.
If anyone has any idea about how I can embed the mind map into my blog, I’d love to hear it!
Hi Drew,
Thanks for uploading the shot of your mind map here — it looks cool! I wish I had a suggestion for embedding the actual file, though. Sorry.
I have to say that I have really enjoyed reading all of the “writing out loud” you’ve been doing this week — I’m tempted to focus on that as your “version” for the week, as I think there’s a lot to respond to.
That said, I’m really looking forward to the PowerPoint! Although it’s totally different than recording voice over the images, it might be fun to play with the “notes” you can attach to slides to put your “talking” part there… but I wanna hold out for the PechaKucha-ish version.