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This year, we've asked for guest
columnists to offer study tips or share ideas to help
students with homework, organization, and test-taking.
This month, Dr. Alan Fiero, Supervisor of Math and
Science, has agreed to tell us a bit about the
Inspiration software program he has used with students
in the past, especially with regard to research
projects. Students can access the Inspiration program
here at FMS on the computers in our Computer Lab.
Visit the Inspiration website if you're interested in
learning how to get this program on your home
computer.
Inspiration - A visual learning tool
Inspiration is a software program that allows
the user to quickly and easily create a visual web of
ideas. This
organizational technique has several uses:
brainstorming, planning, organizing, webbing and
concept mapping.
Another great feature of the program is the
integrated diagram and outlining environments.
What this means is that a students diagram can
be automatically converted to an outline or an outline
can be automatically converted to a diagram.
In science, I found the Inspiration program
most useful in creating concept maps, especially right
before an exam.
The
newest version has audio and hyper linking
capabilities. There
is a version for younger children called Kidspiration.
Sample of a created work Link
to Example Diagrams |
