<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:#274e13" lang="en-US">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,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:#274e13" lang="en-US"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:#274e13" lang="en-US">Nettie's nickel</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Apr 23, 2015 at 11:56 AM, Aldrich, Holly <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:haldric2@lesley.edu" target="_blank">haldric2@lesley.edu</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello, ATHEN List, <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Ideally, the specifications we would like to target are<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p><u></u><span>1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><u></u>The Inspiration suite of tools, images, and document formats - available on WebspirationPRO, Webspiration Classroom, or Inspiration<u></u><u></u></p>
<p><u></u><span>2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><u></u>Web-based access from any computer through an account login - available on WebspirationPRO and Webspiration Classroom
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<p><u></u><span>3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><u></u>Volume account licensing for our student base - available on Webspiration Classroom and Inspiration
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<p><u></u><span>4.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><u></u>Tools meant for higher education and/or the workplace - available on WebspirationPRO and Webspiration Classroom<u></u><u></u></p>
<p><u></u><span>5.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><u></u>Options for real time group and collaborative work - available on WebspirationPRO and Webspiration Classroom<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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. <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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.
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<p class="MsoNormal">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. <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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.
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<p><u></u><span>1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><u></u>Do any of you work with students using Inspiration brand software?
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<p><u></u><span>2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><u></u>Is Inspiration still usable beyond K - 12? <u></u><u></u></p>
<p><u></u><span>3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><u></u>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?
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</span></span><u></u>Alternately, are there any other programs for visual learning and outlining that you would recommend?<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you all for your consideration and thoughts. I look forward to hearing from you!<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best,<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Holly<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Holly Aldrich, M.S., CRC<br>
</b>Disability Access Specialist<br>
Access Services for Students with Disabilities<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Lesley University<br>
11 Mellen Street<br>
Cambridge, MA 02138<br>
<a href="tel:617.349.8655" value="+16173498655" target="_blank">617.349.8655</a> voice<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:haldric2@lesley.edu" target="_blank">haldric2@lesley.edu</a><u></u><u></u></p>
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