Inspiration 8
Inspiration®8 takes visual learning to a higher level, supporting critical thinking, comprehension, and writing in all curriculum areas. Retaining the core Inspiration functions, Inspiration 8 introduces significant new capabilities to improve the visual learning experienc for students and teachers.

 
Inspiration 8 energizes the visual learning experience in four key areas:
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Inspiring new thinking tools — Gives students and educators broader & deeper ways to explore, organize, & develop ideas.
• Visually integrated notes: Writing power comes to diagrams! Now students can start their writing process within the visual environment. By adding notes right in their diagrams, students can document research, describe content, & add detailed information to projects.
• Enhanced hyperlinking: Information from multiple sources is now easier to gather, manage, and present. Students can tie research & other resources into projects with hyperlinks to all types of files.
• Audio capabilities: Students can hear work read aloud or record their own words, adding a new dimension to their projects. A talking interface increases accessibility for all learners.
• Multiple main ideas: Brainstorm with no limitations. Students can freely explore multiple ideas simultaneously as they brainstorm, analyze, & organize their thoughts.
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Inviting, intuitive interface — Offers a new interface that is friendly, inviting, & open.
• Quick Controls: Manage information efficiently. Students control project notes, subtopics, & recordings with a click of the mouse.
• Formatting toolbar: Instantly change colors, fonts, & styling. Handy, accessible formatting options invite students to quickly & conveniently express ideas & organize projects.
• Multiple level undo: Students freely change information & add ideas, secure in the knowledge that undo & redo options are readily available.
• Improved Outline View: Students effortlessly organize, prioritize, & manipulate information in Inspiration's enhanced Outline View.
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Simplified template integration — Sparks teacher creativity with inspiring new ways to design & use templates . . . the fastest way to introduce visual learning to students in all subjects.
• Template Wizard: Create customized visual learning activities! The Template Wizard gives teachers step-by-step help for designing templates to support any curriculum area.
• Flexible template access: Use & share templates with ease! Templates can be stored and launched from any location, making them readily available for students & teachers.
• 50+ templates: A wealth of ideas from across the curriculum inspires students & teachers to plan, organize, & create.
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Rapid web site creation — Bridges the gap between students' early ideas & successful web projects.
• Site Skeleton™ export: Students develop & organize their site concepts, then use the Site Skeleton export to instantly transform their work into HTML.
• HTML export options: Share diagrams & outlines. Quickly convert Inspiration projects into web content with newly redesigned HTML export options.