Thursday, April 9, 2009

Re: Inspiration Alternative

I happily used CMap as an alternative- I was extremely impressed. I now use
XMind and have the same appreciation.

--Lisa

On Thu, Apr 9, 2009 at 12:48 PM, Marilyn Kelley <mkelley@blakeschool.org>wrote:

> You may want to look at CMap - opensource and allows multiples to be
> working on a concept map. We are using within the science department at the
> Middle School. http://cmap.ihmc.us/conceptmap.html
>
> Marilyn
> ------------------------------------------------------
> Marilyn Kelley Director of ISS
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>
> "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly. What is essential is
> invisible to the eye." The Little Prince
>
>
> Thanks Vinnie and Renee these alternatives seem great! Yes I did see
> their beta version of Webspiration online. Maybe I will try to sign up
> in hopes I can get registered by the fall.
>
> Charmaine
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Renee Ramig
> Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 12:31 PM
> To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> Subject: Re: Inspiration Alternative
>
> Inspiration's web version is still free. It is at www.webspiration.com
> We have Inspiration at our site, but I actually find we are using
> webspiration more because they can continue to work from home and no
> worries about where it was saved. I know they will start charging for
> it eventually.
>
> Also, open source FreeMind is a no-cost mind mapping software:
> http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Download
>
> There is Xmind although I have not used it, another free option:
> http://www.xmind.net/downloads/
>
> MindMeister, another online alternative: http://www.mindmeister.com/
>
> Renee Ramig
> Seven Hills School
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: A forum for independent school educators on behalf of Charmaine
> Thompson
> Sent: Thu 4/9/2009 9:30 AM
> To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> Subject: Inspiration Alternative
>
> Hello,
>
>
>
> Does anyone out there know of an inexpensive alternative to Inspiration?
> I was looking at purchasing multiple licenses but it is pretty hefty at
> $28 per license and they do not have a site license plan only district.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Charmaine Thompson
> Director of Academic Technology, MS
> Sidwell Friends Middle School
>
> thompsonc@sidwell.edu
>
> 202-537-2448
>
>
>
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>
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