Mind Mapping Shows How Far Off Topic Facilitators Can Go

I tried this past week to take all of my notes in class and in my work using mind mapping. At first it was challenging to take notes in this new way. Once I adjusted to the format though, I found it to be an interesting excercise. Not neccessarily because it is an effective way to take notes, but because it shows how off topic meetings and classes get. I found myself with a condensed map for the course content but since I was mapping all conversations, the off-topic banter went out of control on the map.

It just reinforces how important it is for a facilitaor or instructor to make sure they have the skill to keep the class or group on topic.