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[[File:brain-map-of-caseorganic.jpg|440px|thumb|left|A Sample Brain Map of [http://caseorganic.posterous.com/brain-map-of-amber-case Amber Case]]]
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===Definition===
 
===Definition===
 
A visual way of exploring the current or general topics of interest to a person. Can be any shape, although generally manifests as a brain. Useful for sharing commonalities in subject areas and core interests.  
 
A visual way of exploring the current or general topics of interest to a person. Can be any shape, although generally manifests as a brain. Useful for sharing commonalities in subject areas and core interests.  
  
[[File:brain-map-of-caseorganic.jpg|400px|thumb|right|A Sample Brain Map]]
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====History====
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[[File:brain-map-of-clifton-b.jpg|440px|thumb|right|Clifton's Brain from the [http://drawyourbrain.posterous.com/cliftons-brain Draw Your Brain Website]]]
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Brain maps began appearing on a Research Club subtopic [http://researchclub.posterous.com/ Research Club] Posterous account. The sub-account was called
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[http://drawyourbrain.posterous.com/ Draw Your Brain - Who needs an MRI when you've got a pen and a napkin?]
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====Development====
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Since then, many images have been posted, each a unique representation of how each person thinks.
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[[File:brain-map-of-nick-steamboat.jpg|730px|thumb|left|Nick Steamboat's Brain from the [http://drawyourbrain.posterous.com/nick-steamboats-brain Draw Your Brain Website]]]

Latest revision as of 21:55, 18 October 2010

A Sample Brain Map of Amber Case

Definition

A visual way of exploring the current or general topics of interest to a person. Can be any shape, although generally manifests as a brain. Useful for sharing commonalities in subject areas and core interests.

History

Clifton's Brain from the Draw Your Brain Website

Brain maps began appearing on a Research Club subtopic Research Club Posterous account. The sub-account was called Draw Your Brain - Who needs an MRI when you've got a pen and a napkin?

Development

Since then, many images have been posted, each a unique representation of how each person thinks.

Nick Steamboat's Brain from the Draw Your Brain Website