Inspiration 8 Preview (Post 1 of 2)

Inspiration 8 is out as mentioned in a previous post, and it is actually an upgrade to get excited about. I have been using inspiration in my personal instruction for years, and have been very happy with the results. Inspiration and it’s younger sibling Kidspiration, is essentially a visual mapping tool, that helps organize information into a logical interlinking format. It provides students with a tool to organize and brainstorm for writing, list steps in a process, create effective visuals for reports, and even organize notes in a way that makes sense. This method also known as concept mapping, is very effective because it works in much the same way our brains do. We don’t naturally remember a bunch of random bits of information; we learn new information by linking and tying that information to previous knowledge. By linking to previous knowledge we create a vast web of information that is easily recovered if that web structure is good. As a resource teacher, this type of tool is especially valuable because many of my students have trouble with this natural linking system, and thus they are served by me because of learning disabilities. By creating these visual maps for the concepts I teach it supplements there natural abilities or disabilities, and gives a good structure for memory. I have been very happy with the results. Inspiration has been primarily known as a writing tool but it is so much more.


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