More ways to explore and understand data
InspireData® 1.5 has many powerful new capabilities to help students collect and explore data and help educators integrate InspireData and data literacy into the classroom.
Easier data collection!
- e-Survey tool
Collect data anytime, anywhere using InspireData's e-Survey tool. Create and publish an online survey to gather data, then instantly download results to jumpstart analysis.
- 100+ subject-specific databases
Get started quickly with more than 100 content-rich databases.
Use database templates with predefined structure to guide data collection.
- Expanded data formatting options
Select and define field formats and valid list content to ensure consistent data collection.
More plot options!
- Bar charts
Students can create a bar chart or a stack plot with one click.
- Line of best fit and line graphs
Display line of best fit and line graphs in axis plots to connect data points, or to clarify data relationships and investigate trends.
- Export plots
Export plots as .jpg, .gif or .png files.
Expanded educator and classroom support
- Lessons plans and classroom projects
These lesson plans include ideas and instructions for achieving data literacy, corresponding database templates to guide student data collection, and exemplars for teacher demonstration and student assessment.
- Learn-to-Use Handouts
These educator tools provide easy-to-follow instructions for quickly learning and using InspireData.
- Web resources
Teachers can easily access additional support materials such as lesson plans and database templates.
- Teacher database templates for classroom analysis
Customisable templates allow teachers to track student performance over time, identify classroom trends and support data-driven decision making.
