Thinkspiration™ The Inspiration® Software Blog

As many of you may already know, Inspiration® Software just released Inspiration® Maps™ on the iPad®, our visual thinking and outlining tool for brainstorming, note taking, and pre-writing. Inspiration Maps combines the intuitive touch interface of the iPad with our 20+ years of experience developing visual thinking and outlining tools that help students of all ages think, analyze, write and learn more effectively. So if you are an iPad user or find yourself having difficulty taking notes, generating topic ideas, organizing your thoughts and information, or structuring your writing, you may want to try Inspiration Maps on the iPad.

Regardless of the class, course or grade level, taking notes in written form is the strategy most commonly used by students for learning information in school. Post note-taking, reviewing what was taught often involves highlighting key points or rewriting notes to organize and help retain the information. These strategies work for some students, but for many they are not an effective note taking and review process.

I recently returned from BETT* where I had the opportunity to speak with many dedicated educators and administrators who are constantly looking for ways to teach all students and help them be successful in school, work and life. One discussion stood out in my mind and I would like to discuss that topic with you today. It was around learning styles.