March
2009
A Graphic Organiser: Inspiration0
Which learning style/s does this ICT support?
Inspiration is a graphic organiser which allows you to visually represent your thoughts and ideas onto a concept map. Inspiration supports visual learners, that is students who learn visually and benefit from the use of visual aids. By using Inspiration and representing and organising their thoughts and ideas visually, students will be better able to understand the content being taught.
How could this ICT be implemented as a good cognitive tool within the learning environment?
Inspiration can be used as an effective cognitive tool in a variety of ways. It is an alternative way for teachers to transmit information to their students, a way that is especially effective for visual learners. As mentioned previously, it allows the teacher to organise information and ideas visually onto a concept map which can then be shared with the class. this gives variety to the lessons and also makes learning more fun for the students. If the class has an interactive whiteboard, Inspiration could also be used for collaborative learning. Individual use of Inspiration allows students to represent information in a creative and more meaningful way hence a greater cognitive understanding of a topic.
How is this ICT enabling the development of creativity?
Inspiration allows not only students, but also teachers to be creative in their work. Within Inspiration, there are many different images and shapes that students can use to organise information in a fun, creative and also meaningful way. These images can be used to represent written information or add to its meaning. By using Inspiration, teachers can become more creative in their thinking. As Inspiration can be used as an alternative way of transmitting information to the students, the teacher can use it to model creativity. That is, the teacher can model the different ways that students can be more creative in their work.
Reference:
Inspiration by mrjorgen (flickr).
