Sure--it is a purchase--about $70, I believe. You can find it on the internet and maybe download a trial for free.
I have used Inspiration for many years. (I used it to brainstorm my thoughts, organize my outlines, and keep track of my notes when writing my dissertation, though it is considered more of a kid's program). Inspiration is a cluster brainstorm software that converts your cluster graph into an outline with the touch of a button. To make a cluster graph you hit the rapid fire key and start typing ideas or words, after each idea or word you hit enter and the idea or word pops out into a bubble (that is what rapid fire does--allows the enter key to act as a quick "make a bubble" command key). A little like when you brainstorm on the board--the bubbles pop out all over the place. then when you have finished brainstorming you can switch to outline mode and organize your thoughts into topics and subtopics. Great for teaching students organizing and outlining (I do the dragging on my smartboard). Finally, I use it for word sorting--as described before when I made you curious. Inspiration does much much more--but that is the basics. :)Bonita > Could someone please tell me about this software Inspiration and the > rapid fire feature. I have recently started using a smartboard so any > help or "inspiration" you can provide will be greatly appreciated. > > Thank you, > Julie > Title One reading K-6 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > [email protected] > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
