Inspiration and Kidspiration seem to be valuable programs that have many different benefits. I am a visual learner as are many others. The visual nature of these programs helps users to really make connections and understand context rather than just regurgitating surface material. In class Dr. Ransom mentioned a blogger who was concerned with how teachers sometimes under-utilize the capabilities of Inspiration/Kidspiration. I thought this was an interesting concern because, well really because its true. Teachers who are inexperienced with the technology they are using are not going to be good teachers and seldom do they become interested in what they are teaching and how they are doing it. (Thus, the importance of this class! ) What a waste for the students and a shame for the budget. As future teaching professionals we need to remember to stay on top of our game, use what works, what is available to us and use it well! I look forward to our project where we will learn to use Inspiration.
Carol Daunt Skyring said,
March 15, 2008 @ 7:30 pm
Hi Sarah
I see your class has been looking at Inspiration. I had to find something similar for my doctoral studies and found a free tool called Cmap: http://www.cmaptools.com/
Have a look & use those internet critique skills you’ve been learning in class to evaluate it (and me
))
Cheers from Downunder