Idea maps and concept maps are great learning devices. They give students step-by-step instructions or data to follow along with. It's easier to understand and breaks down the material into categories. These categories help students to group information together allowing for easier studying. Inspiration is a great application to accomplish these. The making of a concept map is fairly easy with this program. As a history teacher I could use these maps to show the unique qualities of different dynasties or show the different political parties and what they stand for. I could also use them to show how a law is passed starting at step one. These are all different ides that could be taught with the use of concept maps.
I would encourage my students to create their own idea maps because they are a great studying tool. They help show a logical flow of different material. A storyboard would be a great way for students to plan out how they may present a topic starting with the formatting and then the actual content. Outlines are always useful when writing a paper. It helps the student decide what will be his main points for his argument. It sets out a clear agenda for the flow of the paper.
I really enjoyed learning about Inspiration. I have never used that program or even heard of it before. As a teacher it will come in handy. It gave me another way to present the material to my students. I could also add pictures or even hyperlinks to further stress my points. It's another visual aid for teaching. It helps the teacher get away from the boring lectures and present the subject in a fresh, new way. I can definitely see me using that in my future classrooms.
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