Hello Donna and classmates
This week’s topic was very interesting because
we read, analyzed and reflected on how technology tools and multiple
intelligences can work together and help teachers to create effective and
authentic activities for their classes. First, it is very important to know our
students’ dominant intelligences to be able to choose the most accurate technology
tools for them. Second, we, teachers, have to know how to use these tools or we
might have a hard time trying to apply them in our classes. It is advisable to
start using simple technology tools and little by little we can change and
experience with other more sophisticated tools.
As we have discussed before, having a second
plan is a must in case of technology failure. Therefore technology can be our
friend or foe depending on the time we spend on learning how to use these
technology tools and also our imagination to create meaningful activities for our
students.
I would like to mention some examples of
technology tools that are not so hard to use and can be used for a specific
type of intelligence.
1) Verbal
/ linguistic intelligence: blogs, PDF files, email and word processing programs
2) Logical
/ mathematical intelligence: logic games, strategy games and webquests
3) Visual
/ special intelligence: clip arts, drawing tools, photo sharing websites,
online comics
4) Bodily
/ kinesthetic intelligence: motion simulation games, use of keyboards, mouse or
joysticks
5) Musical
/ rhythmic intelligence: karaoke, digital musical instruments, mp3s, CDs
6) Interpersonal
intelligence: chats, social networks, forums
7) Intrapersonal
intelligence: blogs and multimedia portfolios
8) Naturalistic
intelligence: webquests, videos and blogs about the nature and environment
9) Existential
intelligence: meditation CDs or DVDs, forums, chats or emails about philosophy
and meditation
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