InspireData builds critical data literacy skills and engages students. More than 100 content-rich databases, the e-Survey Tool and database templates jumpstart data collection. Students actively explore and analyse data using dynamic Venn diagrams and bar, stack, pie and axis plots to interpret information and draw conclusions. Teachers use InspireData to identify classroom trends and support data-driven decision making.

Students age 9-adult use InspireData to:

• Build data literacy
• Develop analytical skills
• Strengthen critical thinking

How InspireData improves data literacy:

• Integrated Table and Plot Views allow students to move instantly from data collection to data interpretation
• Multiple plot types to represent and analyse data:
             o Venn
             o Stack
             o Bar
             o Pie
             o Axis
• Time Series animation represents data as it changes over time.
• Line of best fit and line graphs in axis plots connect data points, helping students to clarify data relationships and investigate trends.
• e-Survey tool to create and publish online surveys to collect data online, then instantly download results to jumpstart analysis.
• 100+ subject-specific databases to get started quickly.
• Library of customisable icons creates visually differentiated data points.
• Notes to add explanations or document processes.
• Slide Show feature to capture the sequence of data analysis and present work.
• Expanded teacher and classroom support includes lesson plans and classroom projects, Learn-to-Use handouts and analytical tools for teachers to support curriculum integration

InspireData 1.5 has many powerful new features and tools including:

• e-Survey tool to create and publish an online survey to gather data, then instantly download results to jumpstart analysis
• Multiple plot types such as Venn, stack, bar, pie or axis to explore and interpret data
• 100+ subject-specific databases to help students get started quickly
• Expanded teacher and classroom support, such as lesson plans, classroom projects, handouts, database templates and more!
• Ability to display line of best fit and line graphs in axis plots to connect data points or to clarify data relationships and investigate trends

Learn More about Inspire Data  from Inspiration's web site here
http://www.inspiration.com/ie/index.cfm?fuseaction=products.inspiredata

Check out the new *eSurvey* tool by visiting
http://esurvey.inspiredata.com and participating in our survey. Just
enter Survey #: 890386. To view the results yourself, simply open
InspireData 1.5 and from under the File menu, chose Open eSurvey
Database, or simply click on the e-Survey button from the InspireData
Starter Screen and enter 890386.