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The paper Chunking mechanisms in human learning describes chunk as: a number of pieces of information from the environment into a single unit a collection of elements having strong associations with one another, but weak associations with elements within other chunks. Some examples of chunking are: memorizing a long string of numbers by grouping them into smaller sets, such as phone numbers (e.g., 123-456-7890) associating the word cat with the mental image of a furry animal with whiskers and a tail.

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A module is a principle that can be used in various contexts and that is used primarily to reduce complexity by breaking a system into various related or independent parts. The complexity of each part is hidden dividing the module in its concept and its interface with the various parts. Related Questions: What is a system? Related Topics: Why Information Mapping should work References

Information Mapping® should work because: increase information readability increase information reusability I have found only empirical studies that support these claims. However I think that: Structure increases readability of a text helping the reader to understand the main concepts of the text and how they are related. The division in modules increases reusability. Related Questions: What is a module? Related Topics: How to write Information Mapping References Information Mapping®

In the book How to take smart notes the author suggests to structure the text and make the structure visible to quickly see where are the information and how they are structured. This is something that it is also indicated in the Information Mapping® standard. Related Questions: Why Information Mapping should work? Related Topics: Note taking References How to take smart notes | 2017 | Sönke Ahrens Information Mapping®