Multiple IntelligencesMultiple Intelligencesandand

TechnologyTechnology

Roger HamptonRoger Hampton rhampton@telstar-online.net

The “H” Team, Inc.The “H” Team, Inc.

CyberCamp CyberCamp 20062006

AGENDAAGENDA Introductions What this session will/will not cover Definition of Multiple Intelligences (MI) Online Survey: “Finding Your Strengths”

Quick look at MI: “What Are the Intelligences?”

Peruse examples of MI & Technology integration Begin to think integration of MI and technology Learning Centers with technology in mind Assessment that enhances MI Resources

ESSENTIALESSENTIALQUESTIONQUESTION

As an educator,As an educator,how can I most effectively how can I most effectively incorporate MI Theory and incorporate MI Theory and

Technology into the Technology into the curriculum to create an curriculum to create an

optimal learning optimal learning experience?experience?

Workshop ResourceWorkshop Resource

http://LTH3.K12.IL.US/RHampton/MI/MI.html

According to Gardner, intelligence is:

1. The ability to create an effective product or offer a service that is valued in a culture

2. A set of skills that make it possible for a person to solve problems in life

3. The potential for finding or creating solutions for problems, which involves gathering new knowledge

 

According to Gardner:1. All human beings possess

all intelligences in varying amounts.

2. Each person has a different intellectual composition.

3. We can improve education by addressing the multiple intelligences of our students.

4. These intelligences are located in different areas of the brain and can either work independently or together.

5. These intelligences may define the human species.

Traditional View of "Intelligence" "Multiple Intelligences" Theory

Intelligence can be measured by short-answer tests:

Stanford-Binet Intelligence QuotientWechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISCIV)Woodcock Johnson test of Cognitive AbilityScholastic Aptitude Test

Assessment of an individual's multiple intelligences can foster learning and problem-solving styles. Short answer tests are not used because they do not measure disciplinary mastery or deep understanding. They only measure rote memorization skills and one's ability to do well on short answer tests. Some states have developed tests that value process over the final answer, such as PAM (Performance Assessment in Math) and PAL (Performance Assessment in Language)

People are born with a fixed amount of intelligence.

Human beings have all of the intelligences, but each person has a unique combination, or profile.

Intelligence level does not change over a lifetime.

We can all improve each of the intelligences, though some people will improve more readily in one intelligence area than in others.

Intelligence consists of ability in logic and language.

There are many more types of intelligence which reflect different ways of interacting with the world

Traditional View of "Intelligence" "Multiple Intelligences" Theory

Traditional View of "Intelligence" "Multiple Intelligences" Theory

In traditional practice, teachers teach the same material to everyone.

M.I. pedagogy implies that teachers teach and assess differently based on individual intellectual strengths and weaknesses.

Teachers teach a topic or "subject."

Teachers structure learning activities around an issue or question and connect subjects. Teachers develop strategies that allow for students to demonstrate multiple ways of understanding and value their uniqueness.

TRADITIONAL TEACHERTRADITIONAL TEACHER

LECTURES while standing at the front of the classroom

WRITES on the blackboardASKS students questions about

the assigned reading or handoutsWAITS while students finish their

written work

MI TEACHERMI TEACHERLECTURES and WRITESLECTURES and WRITES on the whiteboard at

the front of the roomBUT ALSOBUT ALSO shifts methods of presentation from

linguistic to spatial to musical and so on, often combining intelligences in crative ways such as:– Drawing pictures on the whiteboard– Showing a videotape to illustrate and idea– Playing music at some time during the day– Providing hands-on experiences– Having students interacting with each other in

different ways

It's not how smart you are, It's not how smart you are, 

                it's how you are smart!it's how you are smart!

—Howard Gardner Interview, "Common Miracles" ABC 1993

Begin MI Begin MI ONLINE TOURONLINE TOUR

((See Brouchure)See Brouchure)

VerbalVerbal/Linguistic/Linguistic IntelligenceIntelligence

Word processing programsWord processing programs (Word)(Word)

Typing tutorsTyping tutors (Mavis Beacon)(Mavis Beacon)

Desktop publishingDesktop publishing (MicroSoft Publisher)(MicroSoft Publisher)

Electronic librariesElectronic libraries (World Library)(World Library)

Word gamesWord games (Missing Links)(Missing Links)

Story Writing ProgramsStory Writing Programs (Imagination (Imagination Express; The Amazing Writing Machine; Express; The Amazing Writing Machine; Storybook Weaver)Storybook Weaver)

Technology ConsiderationsTechnology Considerations

LogicalLogical/Mathematical/Mathematical IntelligenceIntelligence Math skills tutorialsMath skills tutorials (Math Blaster; Treasure (Math Blaster; Treasure

Math Storm; Math Rock!; Cosmic Geometry; Astro Math Storm; Math Rock!; Cosmic Geometry; Astro Algebra)Algebra)

Computer programming tutors Computer programming tutors (LOGO)(LOGO)

Logic gamesLogic games (King's Quest)(King's Quest)

Strategy gamesStrategy games (Strategy Series)(Strategy Series)

Science programsScience programs (Science Tool Kits; DK (Science Tool Kits; DK Multimedia; Gizmos & Gadgets)Multimedia; Gizmos & Gadgets)

Critical thinking programsCritical thinking programs (H.O.T.S.- Higher (H.O.T.S.- Higher Order Thinking Skills; Visual Venture)Order Thinking Skills; Visual Venture)

Technology ConsiderationsTechnology Considerations

VisualVisual/Spatial /Spatial IntelligenceIntelligence

Animation programsAnimation programs (Art/Film Director; KidPix)(Art/Film Director; KidPix)

Clip-Art programsClip-Art programs (Print Shop)(Print Shop)

Draw & Paint programsDraw & Paint programs (Print Artist)(Print Artist) Electronic chess gamesElectronic chess games (Chessmaster)(Chessmaster)

Spatial problem solving gamesSpatial problem solving games(Dr.Brain; Thinking Things)(Dr.Brain; Thinking Things)

Electronic puzzle kitsElectronic puzzle kits (Living Jigsaws)(Living Jigsaws)

Geometry programsGeometry programs (Sensei's Geometry; TesselMania, (Sensei's Geometry; TesselMania, Tetris)Tetris)

Digital Imagery/Graphics ProgramsDigital Imagery/Graphics Programs (Adobe, Photo (Adobe, Photo Editor)Editor)

Drawing ToolsDrawing Tools (CrossPad; Apple Newton) (CrossPad; Apple Newton)

Technology ConsiderationsTechnology Considerations

BodilyBodily/Kinesthetic /Kinesthetic IntelligenceIntelligence

Hands-on construction kits that interface with Hands-on construction kits that interface with computerscomputers (LEGO Dacta)(LEGO Dacta)

Motion-simulation gamesMotion-simulation games (Flight Simulator)(Flight Simulator)

Virtual-reality system softwareVirtual-reality system software (Dactyl Nightmare)(Dactyl Nightmare)

Eye-Hand coordination gamesEye-Hand coordination games (Shufflepuck Café)(Shufflepuck Café) Tools that plug into computersTools that plug into computers (Science(Science Tool Kit) Tool Kit)

Typing ToolsTyping Tools (Alpha Smart; Dream Writers)(Alpha Smart; Dream Writers)

Technology ConsiderationsTechnology Considerations

MusicalMusical/Rhythmic/Rhythmic IntelligenceIntelligence

Music literature tutorsMusic literature tutors (Exploratorium)(Exploratorium)

Singing softwareSinging software (Transforms voice (Transforms voice input into synthesizer sounds)input into synthesizer sounds)

Tone recognition and melody Tone recognition and melody enhancers enhancers (Arnold; SimTunes)(Arnold; SimTunes)

Musical instrument digital Musical instrument digital interfacesinterfaces (Midi)(Midi)

Musical Problem Solving Musical Problem Solving (Making (Making Music; Music Ace; Dr.Brain)Music; Music Ace; Dr.Brain)

Technology ConsiderationsTechnology Considerations

InterpersonalInterpersonal IntelligenceIntelligence

Electronic bulletin boardsElectronic bulletin boards (Kidsnet)(Kidsnet)

Simulation gamesSimulation games (Sim City)(Sim City)

E-mail programsE-mail programs (Outlook, Eudora)(Outlook, Eudora)

Technology ConsiderationsTechnology Considerations

IntrapersonalIntrapersonal IntelligenceIntelligence

Personal choice softwarePersonal choice software (Decisions, (Decisions, Decisions)Decisions)

Career counseling softwareCareer counseling software (The Perfect (The Perfect Career)Career)

Any self-paced programAny self-paced program (Foreign (Foreign Languages; Personal finances)Languages; Personal finances)

Technology ConsiderationsTechnology Considerations

NaturalistNaturalist IntelligenceIntelligence

Scientific plug-insScientific plug-ins Nature sound filesNature sound files Classification of Flora/Fauna softwareClassification of Flora/Fauna software Animal sounds identification programsAnimal sounds identification programs Earth Science programs Earth Science programs (DK Science)(DK Science)

Life Science programs Life Science programs (The Learn About (The Learn About Collection - Stars; Animals; Insects; Human body; Collection - Stars; Animals; Insects; Human body; Plants, etc.)Plants, etc.)

Technology ConsiderationsTechnology Considerations

REVIEWREVIEW

Concept to Classroom:  Online Workshop

Tapping into Multiple Intelligences

http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/mi/index.htmlconcept2class/mi/index.html

Take the:Take the: M.I. SELF TESTM.I. SELF TEST

http://www.personal.psu.edu/staff/b/x/bxb11/MI/MITest.htm

Integration of M.I. Integration of M.I. &&TechnologyTechnology The Positive EffectsThe Positive Effects

Students find topics more interesting when information is Students find topics more interesting when information is presented in a variety of ways.presented in a variety of ways.

Students feel more comfortable and motivated when they Students feel more comfortable and motivated when they

know that their learning styles will be addressed.know that their learning styles will be addressed.

Students believe their learning has more meaning when Students believe their learning has more meaning when the way in which they learn and present new information is the way in which they learn and present new information is acknowledged.acknowledged.

Students are more challenged, engaged, and independent.Students are more challenged, engaged, and independent.

Students have more control over what and how they learn Students have more control over what and how they learn (self pacing).(self pacing).

Students gain a greater sense of responsibility for their Students gain a greater sense of responsibility for their work.work.

Students remain on task for longer periods of time.Students remain on task for longer periods of time.

Students produce higher quality work, that reflects the Students produce higher quality work, that reflects the increased depth and breadth of their knowledge and increased depth and breadth of their knowledge and talents.talents.

Students become better at critical thinking, organizing & Students become better at critical thinking, organizing & evaluating information, and presenting their new evaluating information, and presenting their new knowledge in creative ways.knowledge in creative ways.

Integration of M.I. Integration of M.I. &&TechnologyTechnology The Positive EffectsThe Positive Effects

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Resources for Resources for PresentationPresentation

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http://lth3.k12.il.us/rhampton/mi/resources.htm