Students and teachers in more than 60 percent of the U.S.
school districts use the Inspiration Software products Kidspiration and
Inspiration. Inspiration, for students in 6 grade and above, and Kidspiration,
the software’s K-5 version, allows the students to make organized visual-learning
webs that can be used for projects and writing. Inspiration can be used to
create diagrams and outlines and move between the two views as they work,
making connection between topics, rearranging ideas, and virtually planning any
assignment. Educators also use the software in all subject areas and for
planning lessons, setting goals and creating assignments.
The programs offer tools for clarifying the thinking and thought processes of the students. The programs also help with organizing and prioritizing information. The tools offered accommodate students’ individual learning styles. Kindergarteners are able to write their own books with Kidspiration and high school students use Inspiration to prepare for state achievement tests.
Software is not simply a language arts tool, but also lends itself to every discipline by allowing the students to open a blank document and create their own activity. Kidspiration can help students map out independent learning projects, and for recording and organizing information as the students brainstorm together. The results can be printed immediately. Inspiration has the ability to insert ready-to-use or imported graphics, imbedded hotlinks to valuable Web sites, and the ability to revert to an outline form. Students are able to learn about the topic that they are working on, along with new computer skills. These programs help the students organize their thoughts and overcome their fear of the “blank page” as they tackle projects.
The programs offer tools for clarifying the thinking and thought processes of the students. The programs also help with organizing and prioritizing information. The tools offered accommodate students’ individual learning styles. Kindergarteners are able to write their own books with Kidspiration and high school students use Inspiration to prepare for state achievement tests.
Software is not simply a language arts tool, but also lends itself to every discipline by allowing the students to open a blank document and create their own activity. Kidspiration can help students map out independent learning projects, and for recording and organizing information as the students brainstorm together. The results can be printed immediately. Inspiration has the ability to insert ready-to-use or imported graphics, imbedded hotlinks to valuable Web sites, and the ability to revert to an outline form. Students are able to learn about the topic that they are working on, along with new computer skills. These programs help the students organize their thoughts and overcome their fear of the “blank page” as they tackle projects.
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