'Inspiration' is an excellent tool for learning by students.
Of what I have seen of it from the few minutes that I got to play around with it, I realise that there's so much that one can do with it.
I like the idea that students can learn on their own using this particular learning tool.
However, as a teacher I believe I will have to scaffold an activity so that students can use this tool to its maximum potential.
The tool provides students with images that are already edited and so they will not see a picture that they should not.
However, I do realise that if I am adding hyperlinks, I will have to constantly monitor it to ensure that the URL works and has not had any malicious/inappropriate content added on to it.
I believe this software will enable students to use it across most domains and areas of learning in VELS. I sure can see it being used not only to learn more about the various subjects that 'Inspiration' provides pictures on; but also can be used to learn about concept maps, mind maps, ICT, etc.
I believe this will unlock a world of creativity to students who are more attuned to the 'Information Age' than most teachers in schools.
I have to say that every time I learn something here in Australia, I think to myself, "If only my students back home had this, they could work wonders with it and learn so much."
