Re: Inspiration Alternative

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
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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

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[mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Renee Ramig
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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

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Thompson
Sent: Thu 4/9/2009 9:30 AM
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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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