Kidspiration is used in K-2nd grade. It has a simple interface built specifically for young children. In addition to students being able to create their own webs, there are many math, science, and social studies templates that allow the classroom teachers to extend technology into these units. This week, for example, first graders worked with partners to create webs sharing facts about the bone and skeleton. It was a great way for students to showcase what they have learned and also serves as an assessment tool for the teachers before moving on to a new unit.
Inspiration is built for older students. It utilizes a similar interface as Kidspiration but includes many more advanced tools. This week, fourth graders also built webs, but focused on organizing their weekly vocabulary words based on their Greek and Latin roots. Information represented spatially allows students to organize and group similar ideas which makes better use of their visual memory. Visual learning is also reported across educational literature as an effective way to improve critical thinking, comprehension, and retention. The use of color and shape also help enhance with the experience.
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