I have used Inspiration before and have seen it on a shared network like my district has. I have seen it used to brainstorm ideas in class on a Smartboard or even whiteboard /chalkboard. I like the idea of it being web accessable so students can all contribute to it as they continue their independent work once the class brainstorming session is over. I also like the idea of students being able to enter the words and the mindmap being drawn for them. i see this as effective with some of our special education students who know the key words for a lesson or project but can't see the connection themselves. As a related Arts teacher I have the students while their core teachers and learning strategists have team meeting or prep so my in-class support is limited. This is a tool the students could access for themselves to organize their thoughts. (See upcoming post on Read Write Gold for another great tool to help with writing skills.)
I see this working for my students to organize grammar concepts visually, collaborate on research ideas and focus their energies when reading or writing. I will add this to my list of integrated technology.
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