Inspiration v11
Inspiration 11 is a versatile visual thinking tool designed to simplify the creation of mind maps, concept maps, graphic organisers, and presentations. It helps users capture their ideas quickly and arrange them visually, making it easier to communicate concepts and deepen understanding. With just one click, you can transform your visual diagrams into written outlines, which is particularly useful for organising writing plans for reports or papers.
The tool also allows seamless transfer of your diagrams and outlines to various formats, including Word, Google Docs, PowerPoint, OneNote, PDF, HTML, or graphic files.
Inspiration 11 is packed with features that foster critical thinking and support the writing process. These include the RapidFire® tool for fast brainstorming, the ability to add notes to symbols, record audio, use text-to-speech, spell check, a built-in thesaurus, and the ability to embed multimedia and import documents from Word and PowerPoint.
- Brainstorm ideas quickly with the RapidFire® tool
- Choose from Inspiration’s library of images and symbols or import your own for better representation and memory cues
- Show connections between ideas using linking phrases
- Expand on ideas by adding notes to symbols
- Use the Citation tool to add references and hyperlinks, and automatically generate a bibliography
- Effortlessly organise information with the Arrange tool to create tree diagrams and webs
- Apply themes to colour-code, highlight concepts, and group information
- Plan tasks and track progress with the Checklist feature
- Access 150 templates for thinking skills, education, and workplace needs
- Convert diagrams and mind maps into outlines with one click and export to Word, Google Docs, PowerPoint, OneNote, PDF, or as graphics files
Inspiration 11 is designed for all users, but is especially helpful for those who:
- Struggle with short-term memory, information retention, and processing
- Get easily distracted by large amounts of text
- Have difficulty expressing ideas in writing
- Find structuring and organising essays challenging
- Need frequent breaks due to conditions like mental health difficulties
- Experience trouble organising ideas and maintaining focus (e.g. Autism Spectrum Disorder or mental health issues)
- Find it difficult to create and deliver presentations effectively
- User licence:
- Single user licence (download)
- Operating system:
- Windows 10, Windows 11 and Windows 11 SE compatible
- Minimum hardware specification:
- Inspiration 11 consumes low CPU and memory when running
- Small hard drive storage footprint of 227 MB once installed
- 169 MB downloadable installer file
- Other requirements:
- Windows Media Player required to enable playback of embedded videos
- Administrator rights required to install Inspiration 11
- Warranty:
- 1 year
