The problem with writing too much on the mind map is it's not a memory device. You need to get in the habit of putting the ideas down so that you can remember them. That's why keywords are important.
The difference is significant. Looking productive is often just busy work. Being productive is being able to keep it succinct.
Too many notes, become too much to read. Some people do terrific thinking that way. If you do too. Keep your activation layers shorter to do flow writing.
If you're just copying passages from the book, you're not learning. Write the question down, note the answer/s in shorthand (keywords only)
If you're writing you're not activating. Try leaving the mind mapping to the last 2 to 5 minutes of your activation layer (2 minutes if you're intent on activating for 7 to 10 minutes, 5 minutes if your activation time is 20 minutes)
And if you're keen on mind mapping, never go over 20 minutes if you want to remember what you picked up during activation and intend to mind map at the end.
Alex
