Using Graphic Organizers in Instructional Technology: A Step-by-Step Guide, Exercises of Technology

Instructions on how to use graphic organizers in activinspire for arranging thoughts, concepts, or ideas during instruction. It covers finding and customizing graphic organizer templates in the resource browser, as well as helpful hints for adding text to your page.

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Graphic Organizer
Graphic organizer templates available in ActivInspire provide visual tools for
arranging thoughts, concepts, or ideas. Instructional uses of graphic organizers
include pre-writing, brainstorming, organization, and grouping.
Finding a Graphic Organizer Template in the Resource Browser
The first step in creating a graphic organizer is to find an example that matches
your instruction. Sample graphic organizers can be found in the Resource
Browser.
1. If the Browsers window is not already open, go to the Menu Bar and click
View and then select Browsers. The Browsers window opens on the left
side of the page.
2. On the Browsers window, select the Resource Browser .
3. To find something in the Resource Browser, you can either navigate to the
appropriate folders by clicking on the plus (+) sign, or type in a keyword in
the search box and click the arrow button. To locate graphic
organizers, scroll down and click the plus sign to expand the Shared
Flipchart Pages folder. Then, click the Graphic Organizers folder.
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Graphic Organizer

Graphic organizer templates available in ActivInspire provide visual tools for arranging thoughts, concepts, or ideas. Instructional uses of graphic organizers include pre-writing, brainstorming, organization, and grouping.

Finding a Graphic Organizer Template in the Resource Browser

The first step in creating a graphic organizer is to find an example that matches your instruction. Sample graphic organizers can be found in the Resource Browser.

  1. If the Browsers window is not already open, go to the Menu Bar and click View and then select Browsers. The Browsers window opens on the left side of the page.
  2. On the Browsers window, select the Resource Browser.
  3. To find something in the Resource Browser, you can either navigate to the appropriate folders by clicking on the plus (+) sign, or type in a keyword in

the search box and click the arrow button. To locate graphic organizers, scroll down and click the plus sign to expand the Shared Flipchart Pages folder. Then, click the Graphic Organizers folder.

  1. Thumbnail images of graphic organizer templates will appear. Double click the organizer you wish to use and it appears on your flipchart page. You can also drag the organizer and drop it on the flipchart page.
  2. Additional templates are available in the Flipchart Builder and Lesson Building Templates folders.
  3. To close the Resource Browser, click the button in the upper left corner of the browser window.

Customizing the Graphic Organizer Template

You may wish to customize this graphic organizer by adding a title or directions for students.