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What
is visual learning?
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Visual learning is simply the graphical
representation of information. Most teachers are familiar with
brainstorming webs or Venn diagrams, which are forms of visual learning.
But the awesome capabilities of the Inspiration® program allow teachers
and students to take visual learning to a whole new level.
Visual Learning Techniques help students*
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How
can it help teachers in my district?
This tool is one of the best for
organizing students' thoughts so it would be very helpful to use to prepare
students to take the Alabama Direct Assessment of Writing in grades 5,
7, and 10. Because of the visual nature of the program, Inspiration®
is wonderful for special needs students such as those with learning disabilities.
This program also provides teachers with ready-made templates for Language
Arts, Science, Social Studies, Planning, and Thinking Skills. In
addition, teachers can design their own templates and save them to use
with Inspiration®.
How
can it improve student achievement?
Research has shown that using visual
learning tools such as Inspiration® can improve student performance
on language arts, writing, and reading tests. Visual learning can
also enhance student understanding of social studies and science concepts.
For more information, go to the Inspiration® website at http://www.inspiration.com/vlearning/research/index.cfm.
Resources
for Using Inspiration® in the classroom
Resources
for Using Kidspiration™ in the classroom
How
much does it cost?
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