Technology and Learning Styles

Inspired by the articles and recommendations found on Howard Gardner’s website “Technology and Multiple Intelligences”,  I created a Webquest including activities that during the process can be good for learners with different learning styles and MI.

a)    I include songs where they can use musical intelligence.

b)    I ask them to have a conversation, this would develop linguistics.

c)    The usage of videos for visual learners.

d)    The flash cards develop logical and mathematical because they need to figure out the day of the week that needs to match with the phrase which has the same color. Also they need to complete the seven days or seven phrases one per day.

e)    The usage of puppets and writing the words help bodily/kinesthetic students too from being just sitting in front of a computer.

Also I had the chance to see the excellent results with my students after using it.

I could probe how “by understanding a student's strengths and weaknesses in each intelligence, we can help students become more successful.”  I also learned “that integrating multiple intelligences into the classroom involves changing our idea about teaching and learning. It requires addressing individual differences and providing a range of activities and experiences to facilitate learning.”

The main point of including technology is to use it to “facilitate learning in each intelligence area. There is no "right way" to integrate intelligences or technology into the classroom. The key is to provide the most effective learning environment for students.”

Regards

Aida