# Create

## Mindmap Content

![Basic tab for mindmap](/files/ECzTn7nbTOgv845bRZpq)

### **Basic Content**

**Title**: this is the name of the activity shown to students.

* Use a **clear and descriptive title** to communicate the purpose of the task\
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  Example: *“Understanding Climate Change: Causes and Connections”*

**Instructions / Description**

This section allows you to provide **guidance to students**.

* Explain **what the activity is about**
* **Provide step-by-step instructions** on how to contribute
* Clarify **expectations** (e.g. adding ideas, linking concepts, collaborating)

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Tip: Be explicit about whether students should **add new ideas, refine others, or create connections**.
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### Create the central mindmap topic <a href="#topics-or-discussion-threads" id="topics-or-discussion-threads"></a>

As a teacher, you may begin the central mindmap topics to use as guideline.&#x20;

![Setting the central mindmap ideas](/files/-MX6gDR6mZhyGXLHg2X2)

## Advanced Settings <a href="#advanced-settings" id="advanced-settings"></a>

#### Enable Collaborative Editing

* **ON**:
  * **Students work together on a shared mindmap**
  * All participants can **add, edit, and connect ideas collaboratively**
* **OFF**:
  * Each student creates their **own individual mindmap**

💡 Use collaborative mode for Problem Based Learning, Team-Based Learning and idea sharing.

#### Gallery Walk

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*(Only available when using groups/teams)*
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Allows teams to **view other teams’ mindmaps** after they complete theirs

* Students in teams can:
  * **Review peer work**
  * **Provide feedback**
  * **Rate contributions**

This promotes:

* **Inter-team discussion**
* **Higher-order thinking**
* **Peer learning and reflection**

#### Lock when finished

* **ON**:
  * Once students complete the activity, they **can no longer edit the mindmap**
* **OFF**:
  * Students can **return and continue editing**

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💡 Enable this when you want a **final submission or to preserve work for assessment**.
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### Learning Outcomes

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**Mapping learning outcomes to activities is very useful for curriculum mapping.**
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<figure><img src="/files/YApR5XKQrnvUW3pvhc1i" alt=""><figcaption><p>Add learning outcomes to the activity</p></figcaption></figure>

As with all activities in LAMS, you can map your learning outcomes to this activity. If you want to add a learning outcome, just search for the particular outcome or type a new one it will be added to your list of learning outcomes for the future.

You can search Learning Outcomes by code or name.


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