WeEk 3:InspiRaTion

Inspiration is actually very useful for teachers and students. It's a great way to take notes quickly, plus it allows you to be very organized. It's easy to switch from a visual web to a outline notes page. You can add pictures and diagrams and a lot of little extras to your notes. You can easily use this program in class. Teachers can use it to set up powerpoints. I know I spend a lot of time setting up diagrams on powerpoints, but this inspiration progam allows you to create a diagram in half the time. Students can use it to take quick notes. What I like about it, it is very helpful for children with LD (Learning Disabilities).This is a useful way to teach kids how to take notes (all grades). Since children with LD sometimes need a visual aid or help taking notes this is a perfect solution. You can guide children along on how to use it in a computer lab. It's easy to do step by step notes, it teaches the lesson, plus children have a helpful study guide to take home or access online.

I think a useful way to do writing assignments is blogging. I think the only useful way to do that is during class though. You can't always rely on children having the technology at home, so still peer reviewing on line will still take time in class. I think for peer review is to let the student take home anothers paper and review and have time. This way they dont blow it off they actually do it. Also reviewing papers on the computer helps as well. It shows what's misspelled incorrect grammar and so forth. Feedback is important it allows another perspective along with new ideas , it could help with confidence in writing too.