Tips for Inspiration Lessons

Here are a few tips for using Inspiration in a lesson:

1. Keep all words legible (no crazy fonts or overly small text).
2. Avoid clutter.  Too many pictures and lines are distracting.
3. Keep pictures clear to avoid confusion.
4. Make sure that aesthetic elements such as color and line style are visually interesting, but not distracting.
5. Be clear about the direction of all connections.
6. Choose a topic that would be effective displayed as a web (otherwise, using Inspiration wouldn't make much sense).
7. Choose an appropriate structure for the diagram.
8. Connect the elements of the diagram to the students' interests.
9. Try to make the diagram interactive, incorporating student input.
10. Keep the use of Inspiration open-ended to allow for discussion and a larger lesson.