Simple. Kidspiration, as the name implies, is simple enough for kids to use. I see this as Kidspiration's greatest strength. With a short tutorial, I could envision even a 3rd grader creating a simple graphic organizer with Kidspiration. Using graphic organizers is a great way for students to visualize how concepts are related to each other. Adding technology to the mix adds to student interest and increases motivation.
My only complaint with Kidspiration is the lack of variety. I understand the idea of keeping things simple for student use, however it would have been nice to have some additional graphic organizer options.
Working with Excel was great. Who doesn't love Microsoft Excel? Easy. Practical. Great tool. I was a bit nervous that at some point in the assignment I would need to write my own formula for a function. I'm not great with tasks that must be so precise. However, when I saw that the formula for the IF function was provided... cake!
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