[Athen] Inspiration Brand Software

[Nettie Fischer]

Solo Suite is another option you might want to consider.  The one thing I
like about their word prediction program (Co:Writer)  and their mapping
program (Draft:Builder)  is that you can use the word prediction option in
the mapping option.  When I  explored this with inspiration, I was not able
to use a word prediction option.  I did not explore all the word prediction
options but, if you are looking at a suite type program, I do not know if
their is one available with Inspiration, etc.   As I mentioned, I did not
explore this extensively,

Nettie's nickel

On Thu, Apr 23, 2015 at 11:56 AM, Aldrich, Holly <haldric2 at lesley.edu>
wrote:


>  Hello, ATHEN List,

>

>

>

> Our office is currently looking into updates and changes for our assistive

> technology and educational software. We are considering purchasing an

> Inspiration software package such as WebspirationPRO, Webspiration

> Classroom, or Inspiration. We are hoping that the visual thinking,

> organization, and concept mapping aspects are especially useful for

> students with various types of disabilities. We also see a number of

> students from the College of Art and Design for whom the creative and

> aesthetic aspects might be helpful. If you have any experience, insight, or

> recommendations with the Inspiration brand, I would love to hear from you!

> Below is an explanation of what we are considering.

>

>

>

> Ideally, the specifications we would like to target are

>

>

>

> 1.       The Inspiration suite of tools, images, and document formats -

> available on WebspirationPRO, Webspiration Classroom, or Inspiration

>

> 2.       Web-based access from any computer through an account login -

> available on WebspirationPRO and Webspiration Classroom

>

> 3.       Volume account licensing for our student base - available on

> Webspiration Classroom and Inspiration

>

> 4.       Tools meant for higher education and/or the workplace -

> available on WebspirationPRO and Webspiration Classroom

>

> 5.       Options for real time group and collaborative work - available

> on WebspirationPRO and Webspiration Classroom

>

>

>

> By this breakdown, it seems like Webspiration Classroom fits all of our

> specifications. However, the standard version is Webspiration Classroom

> Managed. This means that it works much like a Learning Management System

> such as Blackboard. In addition to the learning tools included with all

> Inspiration products, it has workflow management tools (instructors posting

> assignments, students submitting their work, grading, message centers,

> etc.) and a centralized administrative platform for  management of student

> and teacher accounts.

>

>

>

> We wouldn’t really need this type of managed service because we already

> use Blackboard, and we aren’t really interested in providing accounts for

> instructors. This would likely cause complications for students,

> instructors, and tech staff.

>

>

>

> There is a Basic vs. Managed option for Webspiration Classroom to

> consider. With the Basic option, account codes are provided to individual

> students who then set up and manage their own accounts. This approach lacks

> the centralized administration and control of the managed option and seems

> to be a good solution when managing the accounts is less important, but

> paying for access for students on a volume basis is more important. I

> understand that the Basic package is not typically offered, but it could

> work best in this case.

>

>

>

> I would like to make the most informed and appropriate purchase choice,

> and sorting through all of these differences has been interesting. Here are

> some questins for you.

>

>

>

> 1.       Do any of you work with students using Inspiration brand

> software?

>

> 2.       Is Inspiration still usable beyond K - 12?

>

> 3.       If you use WebspirationPRO or Webspiration classroom, how useful

> are the features of any time/anywhere access via online login and group and

> collaborative work?

>

> 4.       Alternately, are there any other programs for visual learning

> and outlining that you would recommend?

>

>

>

> Thank you all for your consideration and thoughts. I look forward to

> hearing from you!

>

>

>

> Best,

>

> Holly

>

>

>

>

> *Holly Aldrich, M.S., CRC *Disability Access Specialist

> Access Services for Students with Disabilities

>

> Lesley University

> 11 Mellen Street

> Cambridge, MA 02138

> 617.349.8655 voice

> 617.349.8544 TTY

> 617.349.8558 fax

>

> haldric2 at lesley.edu

>

>

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