Consider drawing pictures, using different shape, or highlighting with colors while concept mapping.  Please see your teachers for additional ideas and tips to help adapt your map to the specific subject.  

Learning Styles?

A recent review conducted by the University of California refutes the importance or even existence of the affect learning styles/intelligence types have on retention and test performance.  You can review the study here.  However, most studies do suggest using a mixture of study strategies will greatly benefit retention.  Below is a list of study strategies one can use to break up the monotony of studying.  Enjoy.