introduction to inspiration 9 presentation
DESCRIPTION
Visual thinking is a learning style where the learner better understands and retains information when ideas, words and concepts are associated with images. Research tells us that the majority of students need to see information in order to learn it. Some common visual learning strategies include creating mind maps, concept maps, webbing, graphic organisers, outlining and more. Inspiration 9 is the leading visual learning and thinking tool in schools, colleges and universities in the UK and globally and provides you with a class leading mind mapping solution to promote and sell to your customers. Key benefits to students and teachers • Helps visualise concepts and develop ideas • Improves comprehension and deepens understanding • Aids memory retention, ideal for revision • Stimulates creativity • Encourages planning and organisation of projects and written work • Easily communicates & presents ideas • Develops literacy skills • Works seamlessly with Inspiration Maps, for institutions with an iPad deployment Inspiration 9.2 is a cross-curricular tool ideal for visual learners and those with learning support needs such as dyslexia.TRANSCRIPT
Introduction to Inspiration 9 Workshop
Introductions
Inspiration Software, Inc.
Reeza Awoodun, UK Product Specialist
Over 14 years' experience supporting Inspiration in UK education.
The leader in visual thinking & learning
• Inspiration Software, Inc.• Founded 1982 – Celebrating 30 years of expertise in
education and learning• Established the market for visual thinking tools in
education• Over 25,000,000 student and teacher users
worldwide
The leader in visual thinking & learning
Why is Inspiration Software different?
“Visual learning tools that have been designed specifically for education, aimed at supporting the learning process and developing critical thinking skills.”
Trusted education experience
• Primary schools
• Literacy, maths and critical thinking
• Secondary schools
• Data literacy
• Primary level through adulthood
• Writing, organisation, critical thinking and communication
Our products - Desktop
• Primary through adulthood• Writing, organisation and critical thinking
Our products – Apple iPad
Workshop Coverage
• What is visual learning• The benefits to users• Tour of Inspiration 9• Certified Trainer Programme
What is visual learning?
• It is one of 3 basic learning styles - Visual, Auditory & Kinaesthetic
• Inspiration users benefit from dual coding - combining visual & verbal cues
• Symbols, graphics, spacial relationships and colours provide the visual cues. Verbal cues are provided by the words and sentences, helping to explain concepts and label and define information
• Dual coding helps students comprehend information at a deeper level.
“Graphical techniques to explore ideas and present information.”
What is visual learning?
The Benefits
Stimulates creativity and ideas generation - pre-writing strategy
Aids communication
Aids memory retention and comprehension with visual notes
Encourages & supports planning
Map to outline conversion boosts writing
Includes starter documents
Inspiration 9 Tour
Free Certified Trainer Programme• Online self-paced• Go through it to become
a Certified Trainer• Once certified - Use it as
the base for your Adult learners’ training
