What are the advantages of using electronic or computer-generated graphic organizers?
You have seen how concept-mapping can improve student comprehension and facilitate learning; however, hand-drawn concept maps and other types of graphic organizers are often cumbersome to revise. How can a teacher make it easier for students to modify their diagrams? Answer: concept-mapping software, such as Inspiration. Just as word-processing software facilitates editing written work, Inspiration software facilitates the revision of visual material such as graphic organizers. At the click of a button, students can easily insert and delete concepts or rearrange an entire diagram. In addition, the final product is easier to read, less messy, and more visually appealing. Freed from drawing by hand, the student can focus on ideas, rather than on the mechanics of creating a web or concept map. This is an especially positive aid for students with poor fine-motor skills. Also, with one click of the mouse, an Inspiration diagram can be converted to a Roman numeral outline form. Finally, sinc
