 Education plays a role of an engine in the process of growth and progress of a society. Not only does it provide individuals with knowledge, skills and values necessary for them to become good citizenships and community members, but also it builds human capital which breeds and drives technological innovation and economic growth. The main thing about education is that it should awake interest in the learners, as well as motivate them to further studying. Learning process which is fun and interesting for students actually encourages the latter for the personal development.
In the today’s technology-driven society information and knowledge are to be considered crucial compounds of the growth and survival. The knowledge is passed and received in such a process as teaching, the main goal of which is to transmit the message to the students while preserving as much objectivity as possible. As a result, any methods, which are successful in realizing this goal, may be considered to be innovative. Consequently, the wide application of such methods, techniques and approaches in the education process can improve the leaning, motivation and academic achievements.
Multimedia added a lot to the traditional approaches to teaching. The combination of various digital media types such as text, images, audio and video, into an integrated multi-sensory interactive application or presentation of information has made a great impact on the education processes all over the world. However, apart from the various types of multimedia there are certain techniques which can be effective in teaching languages as well as making the class more fun. The following are some of the methods, which can be an extension to the traditional teaching techniques.
1. Mind Map
• Mind maps were developed in the late 60s by Tony Buzan as a way of helping students make notes that used only key words and images, but mind map can be used by teachers to explain concepts in an innovative way.
• The advantages of using mind map technique in the class include:
• Mind maps are much quicker to make and much easier to remember and review because of their visual quality
• The non-linear nature of mind maps makes it easy to link and cross-reference different elements of the map
• Mind maps are also very quick to review, as it is easy to refresh information in the mind just by glancing once
• Mind maps can also be effective mnemonics and remembering their shape and structure can provide the cues necessary to remember the information within it
• Mind maps engage much more of the brain in the process of assimilating and connecting facts than conventional notes.
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