I had a lot of fun putting together my sample diverse portfolio. Once I figured out that saving the .fmd file to my desktop made for easy future retrieval, I could focus on the program itself. I liked the variety of shapes, arrows, lines, and call-outs. Gradient colors and opacity added a great deal to the attractiveness.
It took some time, but I figured how to bring in images from the Web by copying the URL and using the "Insert Image" button. Text was OK to use but could be frustrating due to imprecise centering within the shape and the inability to isolate individual lines within a shape for horizontal centering. Other format features were easy to use although I did have some difficulty in moving and resizing shapes.
I can also envision using Cumulate Draw with my Business Venture students as this free application includes floor and office layouts. My 8th and 9th graders could use these symbols to create site plans and floor layouts for their proposed businesses. This would certainly add authentic learning to their business plan projects.
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