The document proposes that Cerro Coso Community College invest in Inspiration concept-mapping software to help students with learning disabilities succeed. It argues that the software can help clarify thoughts, organize information, integrate new knowledge, and think critically. The software produces legible text, guides the writing process, and increases student self-esteem. The cost of the software per computer is only $69, less than the tuition for one student for one course. The proposal concludes that investing in Inspiration software for the learning resource centers would be an investment in the students' success.
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1. Inspiration Concept-Mapping Software: ? Inspiring College Students with Learning Disabilities to Succeed! A proposal by: Barbara Lieberman Introduction to Computer Systems 50062 Cerro Coso Community College Summer 2009 "?2009 Inspiration Software?, Inc. Used with permission."
2. ...an investment in success! Increase in number of college students with learning disabilities ? versus ? Number of college students with LD who drop out Inspiration Concept-Mapping Software...
3. ...an investment in success! Clarify thoughts ? Organize and analyze information ? Integrate new knowledge ? Think critically Inspiration Concept-Mapping Software...
4. ...an investment in success! Produces legible text Directs the writing process: planning, writing, editing Increases fluent production of sentences Encourages elaboration Guides organization Enhances student self-esteem ? ? Inspiration Concept-Mapping Software...
5. ...an investment in success! Inspiration Concept-Mapping Software... "?2009 Inspiration Software?, Inc. ?Diagram created in Inspiration??by Inspiration Software?, Inc. ?Used with permission."
6. ...an investment in success! ? Inspiration Concept-Mapping Software... "?2009 Inspiration Software?, Inc. ?Diagram created in Inspiration??by Inspiration Software?, Inc. ?Used with permission."
7. ...an investment in success! Why should Cerro Coso Community College install Inspiration software in all the campus Learning Resource Centers (LRC)? ? Why should all LRC staff and tutors be trained?to use?Inspiration? Inspiration Concept-Mapping Software...
8. ...an investment in success! Tuition for one in-state Cerro Coso student for one course for one semester: ? $60 ? ? Inspiration software for one LRC computer: ? $69 Inspiration Concept-Mapping Software...
9. An investment in Inspiration Software? is... " ?2009 Inspiration Software?, Inc. Used with permission."