Power of Visual Learning: Using Inspiration in the Curriculum

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Power of Visual Learning Using Inspiration in
the Curriculum

• Melda N. YILDIZ, Ed.D.
• Yildizm_at_wpunj.edu
• http//euphrates.wpunj.edu/faculty/yildizm/ins
• William Paterson University
• January 20, 2003

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Software Review
Inspiration is designed by Inspiration software
company.
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Intended Audience

• This program is good for students 5th grade and
  up.

• Younger students can use the Kidspiration. A
  version designed for younger children.

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Program Features
Imagine obtained from http//www.engagingminds.com
/inspiration/descript.html
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Images obtained from http//www.engagingminds.com
/inspiration/descript.html
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Students

• learned the program quickly.
• were engaged in the content.
• represented the material in a way that made sense
  to them.
• were actively making connections with the
  material and the pictures.

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Free Trial of Inspiration or Kidspiration

• http//www.engagingminds.com/inspiration/

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Opening Screen
Symbol Palette
Main Idea
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Enter your main idea by clicking in bubble and
typing. It works like a textbox in Word. Make new
idea bubbles by clicking on the symbol palette.
Then type in the bubble.
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You can link your bubbles by clicking the Link
Button. 1st click the bubble from where it is
coming from then click where it is going to.
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You can change the shape of the bubbles by
clicking on the bubble you want to change and
then clicking on the picture from the symbol
palette.
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Students can choose picture that represent the
information in the graphic web
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By clicking the outline button, the graphic
organizer can be represented in a standard
outline form.
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You can also change the layout of your web in
just one click.