Inspiration 9.1

Comprehend. Create. Communicate. Achieve More

For visual mapping, outlining, writing and making presentations, use Inspiration® 9, the ultimate thinking and learning tool. Brainstorm ideas, structure your thoughts and visually communicate concepts to strengthen understanding with the Diagram and Map Views. To take notes, organize information, and structure writing for plans, papers and reports, use the integrated Outline View to focus on main and supporting ideas and to clarify thinking in written form. With Inspiration's Presentation Manager, transform your diagrams, mind maps and outlines into polished presentations that communicate ideas clearly and demonstrate understanding and knowledge.

Students build graphic organizers, including concept maps, webs, mind maps and idea maps, in Inspiration to:

• Brainstorm
• Plan
• Organize
• Think
• Outline
• Present

Achieve more across the curriculum with Inspiration 9.1

For 21st century students, success depends on strong reading, writing, critical thinking and organizational skills, along with the ability to retain information, understand complex content and communicate knowledge effectively. In every subject and across a wide spectrum of projects, Inspiration® 9 provides an essential framework for thinking -- helping students achieve more as they comprehend, create and communicate knowledge successfully.

More visual learning support for reading, writing and thinking in Diagram View

• Select from more symbol images that support curriculum content.
• Lock symbols while developing templates to ensure they aren't moved or deleted by students.
• Use Linking Phrases to easily explain relationships between ideas while creating concept maps.

NEW Map View—A new visual view to create and think with mind maps

• Add new topic and subtopic branches with one click.
• Rearrange and graft ideas to other branches by simply dragging them into place.
• Add a note to any topic to expand upon your ideas.
• Differentiate and emphasize ideas and groups using symbol images, colors and fonts.
• Instantly transform your mind map into an outline to develop your writing.

More organizing, outlining and writing capabilities added to Outline View

• Make visual connections in Outline View by showing or hiding symbols and Linking Phrases.
• Take multiple topics and make them one topic using Combine Topics.
• Use Break Apart to divide one long topic with multiple ideas into separate topics.
• Use Word Count to meet word and page count requirements.

NEW Presentation Manager to develop presentations and present your knowledge

• Develop slides from content and snapshot graphics automatically generated from your Diagram, Map and Outline Views.
• Add, duplicate, reorder and delete slides and talking points to expand your presentation and communicate your message effectively.
• Use ready-made professional background themes to create visually appealing presentations.
• Change background colors and font styles or add graphic backgrounds to create your own custo