She has used the method to manage presentations, organize papers (assisting in the logical development or creative linkages between ideas), teach classes and facilitate meetings (as a reminder of materials needed, topics to cover, and questions to ask), take notes during lectures, develop "to do" lists, and of course, to brainstorm. When she was a student, mapping was her favorite tool to study for exams. Now, she incorporates the method into her courses as a means to engaging the class in discussion and for gaining valuable feedback on the progress of students' learning.