Multiple Intelligences and Multimedia Teaching and Learning with Multimedia Tara Tabellione, Kathy Weise, Suzanne Whitehouse April 16, 2005 Review Resources/References

Multiple Intelligences Musical Intelligence Naturalist Intelligence Spatial Intelligence Linguistic Intelligence Intrapersonal Intelligence Logical/ Mathematical Intelligence ** Note - Bodily-Kinesthetic and Interpersonal Intelligences are two other intelligences that are not a part of this presentation. Review Resources/References

Musical Intelligence Student Characteristics Enjoys playing instruments and singing Likes the sound of the human voice Learns easier if things are set to music or beat Sensitive to environmental noises Responds favorably when a piece of music is put on

Musical Intelligence Instructional Strategies Provide students with audio and video recorders to capture musical expressions Ask them to choose or compose appropriate music for multimedia presentations Create and record hand made instruments Compose an original piece of music using MIDI (musical instrument digital interfaces) Use a familiar tune or create an original song or rap to remember the parts of an insect Background sound

Song Links Itsy Bitsy Spider Hot Cross Buns She'll Be Coming Around the Mountain

Naturalist Intelligence Student Characteristics Learns best through interactions with the environment Enjoys outdoor activities, field trips and involvement with plants and animals Shows sensitivity to natural formations

Naturalist Intelligence Instructional Strategies Provide a digital camera to record things in nature Students can use word processing to journal plant growth Students will learn to use the digital microscope to view jpegs and Quicktime movies of living things Students will use the resources page to research insects for an insect report

Sample Flea Slide

Insect Resource Page Earth Life Insects All Year Amazing Insects

Spatial Intelligence Student Characteristics Ability to perceive visual-spatial world accurately Sensitivity to color Capacity to visualize Comfortable graphically representing ideas and relationships Link to web video that demonstrates Spatial intelligence (.mov)

Have students find a picture on the internet that represents what you’ve just read or studied Create some graphic symbols using a paint program that represent the groups or concepts in study Use a graphic organizer (like Inspiration) to display and organize your thoughts and research Use a digital camera or video to record the processes of lesson steps Spatial Intelligence Instructional Strategies

Sample Graphic Organizer

Intrapersonal Intelligence Student Characteristics Ability to understand self, and act on that knowledge Ability to perceive moods and feelings of others Sensitive to facial expressions, voice and gestures Leadership tendencies Link to web video that demonstrates Intrapersonal intelligence (.mov)

Intrapersonal Intelligence Instructional Strategies Have students use a blog or other journal tool to record feelings and observations about learning Use a graphic organizer or project management tool to create goals and track progress Use self-paced video tutorials or CD-rom training materials Have students create multimedia presentations as forms of self-expression

Logical-Mathematical Intelligence Student Characteristics Asks “how” questions Enjoys working/ playing with numbers Plays checkers, chess, or other strategy games Enjoys logic puzzles and brainteasers Uses categories, hierarchies, and logical patterns to organize things Experiments during science or free time Does well on Piagetian-type assessments of logical thinking

Logical-Mathematical Intelligence Instructional Strategies Math Skills Tutorials Computer Programming Tutors Critical Thinking Programs Logic Games Database management Financial Management Software Science Reference Guides Spreadsheets Graphing Calculators

Linguistic Intelligence Student Characteristics Writes better than average Spins “tall tales” Good memory of “trivia” Enjoys word games and reading Accurate spelling Enjoys listening to the spoken word Has a good vocabulary Uses highly verbal communications

Linguistic Intelligence Instructional Strategies Word-Processing programs Typing tutors Desktop Publishing Programs Interactive storybooks Word games Foreign language instruction and translation software Web site creation software Dictation software

Resources/References Earth Life website Insects All Year website htm htm Amazing Insects website tml tml Sarasota, FL website videos – Multiple Intelligence-based Assessment Music clips website – KIDiddles Book: Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom by Thomas Armstrong, ACSD, 2000