Inspiration 8.0

Inspiration 8.0 Activity

Supermarket Mind map

This week, i created a mind map, based on the supermarket.

Although this was a basic topic, I feel that its a good demonstration of the way that this can be used in the classroom, especially when brainstorming with the students. It would be great to use this program on the interactive whiteboard in the classroom when introducing a new topic or theme so that students can see clearly the different paths that their thoughts have taken, the different components involved in the topic, and which areas they know about or would like to explore.

Being able to add different streams of 'thought' makes it a great brainstorming tool and a great starting point for students beginning their assignments.

Zoo Animals Diagram

The below image is the diagram that I made using Inspiration. The central theme was 'Zoo Animals', with images of these animals surrounding the title. I found that this application was a great, easy way for students to make their own diagrams in the classroom. Considering I am not the most computer literate person I know, I was happy to find that this application can be learned by simply clicking and exploring, and that it was quite enjoyable looking at the different things you can do, such as making diagrams, adding captions, creating lines and links, etc.. I can see myself using this program in most subjects, not just for the standard maths and English lessons.

A great tool for reflecting on topics and exploring what we know, and what to know about certain topics.