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Mywebspiration is an online web 2.0 site that allows people to organize ideas visually. It is online and thus allows people to post their information from anywhere. It is very geared towards education.

As a future English Teacher I thought webspiration was outstanding. It allowed students to collaborate from different computers. It also allowed them to put information in a more easy to view format. Often in English classes students do character maps; webspiration allows them to have fun with it though. They are also easy to post into a Wiki in which students could make a nice portfolio of projects for a novel. I will likely be using Webspiration in my classroom.

For NETS-S standards this applies to near all of them. Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 are all met. An argument for 5 could be made as well. Students are working collaboratively, while doing research. They are thinking critically, and also employing technology operations. Most important for this is that it is creative. Webspiration really allows the students to be creative.

For Special Needs Students: They would be expected to participate in the map if they are able. I would allow them extra time to complete if working alone. I would also not take off for spelling within the map.