| Verbal - Linguistic |
Web Resources:
Technology Tools
- Web development tools - sharing a
poem, myth, legend, news article
- PDF files
- Word processing (Word, AppleWorks
etc.) - writing, rewriting, process writing
- Brainstorming, listing,
review terms, writing definitions, listing ideas
- Writing a video script
- Voice annotation in word
processing
- Using comments in word processing
- Desktop publishing (Publisher, PageMaker) - the text aspect, bookmaking
- Desktop presentation (PowerPoint,
Astound) - the text organization aspect
- Story-creation software (poems,
essays, letters)
- Multimedia authoring (HyperStudio)
- the text aspects
- Audio recorders and digitizers -
recording oral histories and interviews
- Video recording - text aspect
- storytelling, news program,
interview, scripting, choral reading, retelling,
- speaking, debating,
dramatizing
- Email
- Discussion lists and forums -
discussing, debating
- Chats
- Reading and interpreting web
information
- Electronic reference tools -
encyclopedia, dictionaries
- CD-ROM Interactive books on CD,
e-books, and text-based software
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Learning
Situations: These "word
smart" people learn best through language including speaking,
writing, reading, and listening. They are able to verbally or in
writing explain, convince, and express themselves. They enjoy
writing and creating with words. They would also enjoy e-books,
interactive books on CD-ROM, and other text-based software.
Roles: They
enjoy being the secretary, taking notes, and using the word
processor. They would enjoy organizing the group's text and putting
the project together. They enjoy the researching, listening,
reading, and writing aspects of a research project.
Software Ideas:
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Word
processing programs (Word)
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Typing
tutors (Mavis Beacon)
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Desktop
publishing (Microsoft Publisher)
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Electronic
libraries (World Library)
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Word
games (Missing Links)
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Story
Writing Programs (Imagination Express; The Amazing Writing
Machine; Storybook Weaver)
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Crossword
games (Crossword Companion)
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Language
Translators
Software Applications:
Other Technologies &
Applications:
- Text to speech
- Digital Voice Recorder
- ViaVoice
- Word processing programs
- Figures
of Speech Slide Show
- Tall Tales
- Brochure
- Use of word processing programs can help teach
language, writing, editing, and rewriting skills
- Word processors with voice
annotations
- Desktop publishing programs
- Programs that allow children to create stories, poems, essays, etc.
- Multimedia authoring
- Videodiscs to create
presentations
- Using tape recorders
- The Internet (Through e-mail children can improve their
language skills as well.)
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| Logical - Mathematical
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Web Resources
Technology Tools
- Organizational tools (databases,
calendars)
- Calculation tools (spreadsheets)
- Online calculation tools and
utilities
- Scientific equipment (probes)
- Science and math software
- Spreadsheets
- Statistics
- Graphing calculators and software
- Multimedia authoring (HyperStudio)
- show results, animate
- Videotape - experiments,
demonstrations, data gathering
- Animation - demonstrate an
experiment
- Desktop presentation (PowerPoint)
- show results
- Online data collection
- Problem solving software
- Webquests
- Computer-aided design - for
problem solving
- Strategy, logic, and critical
thinking software
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- Learning
Situations: These
"number smart" people learn best through numbers, reasoning,
and problem solving. They are able to create and manipulate
visuals and create mental pictures from many perspectives. T hey like
to weigh, measure, calculate, and organize data. Give students
opportunities to create or manipulate data they find on the
Internet. Provide them with a video camera to record their
scientific experiment. Get them to use other intelligences in
their sharing of data such as making an analogy or debating an issue.
Roles: They
enjoy collecting data, conducting experiments, and solving
problems. Creating spreadsheets, databases, charts, and other
data organization and calculation projects would be their contribution
to a group. They enjoy problem solving measuring, sequencing,
predicting, experimenting, classifying, and data collection aspects of
a research project.
Software Ideas:
- Math
skills tutorials (Math Blaster; Treasure Math Storm; Math
Rock!; Cosmic Geometry; Astro Algebra; Math for the Real
World)
- Computer
programming tutors (LOGO)
- Logic
games (King's Quest)
- Strategy
games (Strategy Series)
- Science
programs (Science Tool Kits; DK Multimedia)
- Critical
thinking programs (H.O.T.S)
- Science
Programs (DK Multimedia: "The Way Things
Work")
- The
Learning Company: "Gizmos and Gadgets"
- Problem
Solving (Oregon Trail; Africa Trail, etc.)
Software Applications:
Other Technologies &
Applications:
- Spreadsheet Programs
- Problem solving software
- Computer Aided design programs
- Strategy game software
- Multimedia authoring programs
- Computer programming
- Graphing Calculators
- Math / Science educational
software programs
- Computer programs that teach logic and
critical thinking skills (These are also in game formats that could
motivate children.)
- Math programs that allows drilling and practicing.
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Database programs that help explore and organize data and information
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| Visual
- Spatial
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Web Resources:
Technology Tools
- CAD - Computer-Aided Design
- Animation software
- Puzzle building tools
- Draw programs - Illustrator,
CorelDraw
- Paint programs - Photoshop,
Paint, KidPix, AppleWorks
- Timeline making - Tom Snyder's
TimeLiner
- Imaging software - Fireworks
- Desktop publishing (Publisher, PageMaker) - layout aspect
- Desktop presentation (PowerPoint,
Astound) - visual layout aspect
- Computer-generated charts,
graphs, and tables (Graph Action; Graph Club)
- Spreadsheets for charts and
graphs
- Web development tools
- Digital drawing pads
- 3D and morphing software
- Multimedia authoring (HyperStudio)
- Map making tools (Tom Snyder's
Mapmaker)
- Video conferencing
- Scrap-booking, photo albums, and
slide shows: oral history projects
- Visual information materials:
photographs, clipart, charts, graphs, tables
- Color-code projects and ideas
- Match pictures to vocabulary
words
- Websites with visual organizers
or use color
- Visual Artwork
- Computer-generated Board Games
- Scanner
- Digital Camera
- Concept Mapping Tools and
Diagrams (Inspiration & Kidspiration)
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- Learning
Situations: These
"picture smart" people learn best visually and tend to
organize their thinking spatially. They like to think and create
pictures. They are also drawn to information that is presented
in a visual form. Encourage students to combine visual elements
such as editing photographs or enhancing line drawings.
Encourage them to add other intelligences such as written or oral
descriptions or discussions. Ask them to make visual metaphors
and stories.
Roles:
They would enjoy illustrating the project, identifying the visuals,
color-coding the presentation, and creating the storyboard for the
project. They enjoy identifying project visuals and visualizing
aspects of a research project.
Software Ideas:
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Animation
programs (Art/Film Director; KidPix)
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Clip-Art
programs (Print Shop)
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Draw
& Paint programs (Print Artist)
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Electronic
chess games (ChessMaster)
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Spatial
problem solving games (Dr. Brain; Thinking Things; Tetris)
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Electronic
puzzle kits (Living Jigsaws)
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Geometry
programs (Sensei's Geometry; TesselMania)
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Digital
Imagery/Graphics Programs (Adobe)
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Web
Page Design Software programs (Multimedia Lab)
Software Applications:
Other Technologies &
Applications:
- Draw programs (CorelDraw)
- Inspiration / Kidspiration
- PowerPoint
- Image composing programs (image composer)
- Paint programs (PhotoPaint, Microsoft paint)
- Reading programs with visual clues
- Web page programs
- Graphics Tablet
- Digital Camera
- Computer Crafts
- 3D software
- Software games
- Spreadsheet programs which allow children to see charts, maps or
diagrams
- Multimedia authoring programs
- Graphics programs that help develop creativity
and visual skills
- Browsing the Internet will
develop some spatial understanding
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| Bodily - Kinesthetic
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Web Resources
Technology Tools
- Keyboarding, mouse, joystick, and
other devices for movement
- Scientific probes and microscopes
- Video production - skits, dances,
sports, role playing, demonstrations
- Animation - Macromedia Flash
- Claymation - sequence of movement
- Handheld Palms and Alphasmart -
you can carry them everywhere
- Virtual Field Trip - using and
creating
- Lego Logo and Robotics - other
construction kit projects
- Digital still and video cameras -
skits, plays, role playing, demonstrations
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Learning
Situations: These
"body smart" people learn best through physical activity such as
dance, hands-on tasks, constructing models, and any kind of
movement. They are able to manipulate and control objects, as well
as express their ideas through movement. Give these students a video
camera and let them record their movement such as a wood working activity
or a skit. Add other intelligences such as taking still pictures and
writing about the steps in the process.
Roles: They
like to create and move around. Get them involved with gathering and
organizing physical materials, keyboarding, acting out roles, or
manipulating objects. They would like to run the camera, operate the
mouse, or take the pictures.
Software Ideas:
- Hands-on
construction kits that interface with computers (LEGO DACTA Technic)
- Motion
simulation games (Flight simulator)
- Virtual
reality system software (Dactyl Nightmare)
- Eye-Hand
coordination games (Shufflepuck Café)
- Tools
that plug into computers (Science Tool Kit)
- Snappy (video camera-microscope)
Software Applications:
Other Technologies &
Applications:
- Software games that allow contact with the keyboard, mouse, joystick
and other devices.
- Programs that allow children to move objects around the screen.
- Word processing programs
- Animation programs
- Using computers will help develop hand-eye
coordination
- Working with a computer will allow children to become
involved in their learning, actively.
- Computer maintenance and repair
- Networking
- Virtual Reality
- Robotics
- Lego-Dacta
- Slot Car Racing
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| Musical
/ Rhythmic
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Web Resources
Technology Tools
- Video and audio recorders -
digitize singing, musical instruments
- Sound and music files
- Music clips
- Music generation software
- Animation - Macromedia Flash
- Music composition software
- DVDs and CD-audios
- Interactive books with audio
elements
- Audio notation in word processors
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Learning
Situations: These
"music smart" people learn best through sounds including
listening and making sounds such as songs, rhythms, patterns, and other
types of auditory expression. They are able to use inductive and
deductive reasoning and identify relationships in data. Provide
students with audio and video recorders to capture their musical
expressions. Ask them to choose appropriate music to go with a slide
show, artwork, or poem. Create and record hand-made
instruments. Add other intelligences such as drawing patterns of
music or writing about music and sounds.
Roles:
They like to choose and compose music for multimedia presentations.
They like to see and hear patterns, so they may be good at sequencing a
presentation. They are good listeners, so ask them to look for
things that might be missing after watching a videotape.
Software Ideas:
- Music
literature tutors (Exploratorium)
- Singing
software (Transforms voice input into synthesizer sounds)
- Tone
recognition and melody enhances (Arnold; SimTunes)
- Musical
instrument digital interfaces (Midi systems; Vocalizer)
- Musical
Problem Solving (Making Music; Music Ace; Dr. Brain)
Software Applications:
Other Technologies &
Applications:
- Music composing software
- Videodisc player
- Programs integrating stories with songs and instruments
- Reading programs which relate letter/sound with music
- Programs which allow children to create,
write or play their own music
- CD-ROMs about music and instruments
- Audio CDs
- Tape recorders
- Word processors (to write about a movie or song)
- Karaoke
- Electronic Instruments
- Music Composition Programs
- MIDI Interface
- iTunes / SoundJam
- Music Video
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| Interpersonal |
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Web Resources
Technology Tools
- Email projects
- Chat
- Word processing - chain writing,
group editing, peer writing, brainstorming
- Listservs, forums, and
discussions
- Video and teleconferencing
- Group decisions software - Tom
Snyder's decision
- WebQuests with collaborative
elements
- Video recording - sharing with
others through skits, debates, role plays
- Collaborative computer software
or games
- Group presentations (PowerPoint)
- Telecommunications projects -
Flat Stanley
- Peer tutoring
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Learning
Situations: These "social
smart" people learn best through interaction with other people
through discussions, cooperative work, or social activities. They
are able to create synergy in a room by being aware of the feelings and
motives of others.
Roles:
They are good at rallying
the group together and getting discussions going. They are good at
teaching other members of the group and coordinating activities. In
a group project, they are good at peer editing
Software Ideas:
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Electronic
bulletin boards (Kidsnet)
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Simulation
games (Sim City)
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Email
programs and Shared Interests-Based Listservs
Software Applications:
Other Technologies &
Applications:
- Programs that allow to create group presentations (PowerPoint)
- Telecommunication programs
- E-mail
- Distance education
- Chat to discuss ideas
- Help others with any programs
- Interviews
- Newsletters
- Point of View Poem
- Computer Training
- Cross-grade buddies
- Students can work in groups of two to four on the
computers. (Working in groups will strengthen children’s communication
and cooperation skills.)
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| Intrapersonal
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Web Resources
Technology Tools
- Computer-based journaling
- Concept maps (Inspiration and
Kidspiration) - idea webs
- Problem solving software - self
paced software
- Internet research - self paced
- Word processing - brainstorming,
diaries, journals
- Video projects - record personal
ideas
- Multimedia portfolios
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Learning
Situations: These
"self smart" people learn best through meta-cognitive practices
such as getting in touch with their feelings and self motivation.
They are able to concentrate and be mindful. Provide tools to help
students "think about their thinking" through writing, diagramming,
or recording ideas.
Roles:
They are good at setting and
pursuing goals and assessing work. They are good at working
independently toward a group goal.
Software Ideas:
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Personal
choice software (Decisions, Decisions)
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Career
counseling software (The Perfect Career)
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Any
self-paced program (Foreign Languages; Personal finances)
Software Applications:
Other Technologies &
Applications:
- Any programs which allow children to work independently.
- Games involving only one person.
- Brainstorming or problem solving software.
- Instructional games
- Word processors for journaling and recording feelings
- Developing multimedia portfolio
- Video editing (Adobe Premier)
- Journal
- Decision making grid
- Resume
- Acrostic Poem
- The computer can help children build up
individual skills. (It allows for differences in children’s learning
styles and abilities. Children may work on their own pace with computers.)
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| Naturalist
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Web Resources
Technology Tools
- Audio and video cameras - record
natural world
- Digital cameras - record natural
world, field trips
- Word processing - journaling,
natural information
- Data organization and calculation
(database, spreadsheet) - observations
- Desktop presentations (PowerPoint)
- show tends and changes over time
- Use microscopes and probes -
nature up close
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Learning
Situations: These
"nature" people learn best through the interactions with the
environment including outdoor activities, field trips, and involvement
with plants and animals. T hey see the subtle meanings and patterns in
nature and the world around them. They are able to adapt.
Roles:
They could enjoy field trips that involve observation and recording the
world around them.
Software Ideas:
- Scientific
plug-ins
- Nature
sound files
- Classification
of Flora/Fauna software (DK Encyclopedia of Nature)
- Animal
sounds identification programs
- Earth
Science programs
- Life
Science programs (The Learn About Collection - Stars;
Animals; Insects; Human body; Plants, etc.)
Software Applications:
Other Technologies &
Applications:
- Handheld computers with probes
- Create-your-own-zoo database
- Virtual Pet
- Venn Diagram
- Field trip slide show
- Digital Camera
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Web References - All Intelligences:
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