Multiple intelligences Gardner

Linguistic | Logical | Visual | Kinesthetic | Musical | Interpersonal | Intrapersonal |Naturalistic | Existential

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Multiple Intelligences and Technology

From © www.casacanada.com/multech.html 2004


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Howard Gardner’s 7 Intelligences

• Linguistic • Logical-mathematical • Visual • Bodily-kinesthetic • Musical • Interpersonal • Intrapersonal • & recently added• Naturalistic• Existential


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Closing Statement:We learn in different ways.

Educators must meet the needs of all children when integrating

technology.


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Linguistic • Word processing

• Voice recording

• Email

• Online publishing

• Blogging

• Discussion boards

• Chat


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Logical-Mathematical:

• Calculators• Probes• Surveys, charts,

diagrams• Spreadsheets• Blueprints• Thinking games• Database


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• Photography editing• Film making• Animation design• Charting and graphing• Drawing• Mapping• Browsing and exploring Internet• File and folder management

Visual/Spatial


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Musical: programs that write, play, or edit music

• Music composing software

• MP3 players• Programs integrating

stories with songs and instruments

• Reading programs which relate letter/sound with music

• Programs which allow children to create their own music

• CD-ROMs about music and instruments

• Audio CD playing• Audio CD burning and

ripping


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Bodily-Kinesthetic

• Portable hand-held devices

• MP3 players

• Pedometers

• GPS systems

• Cardiovascular sensors

• Cameras, recorders


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Interpersonal: Group projects strengthen children’s communication

and cooperation skills.


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Interpersonal

• Group games and presentations

• Telecommunication programs

• E-mail

• Distance education

• Chat to discuss ideas

• Web journal writing (Blogging)

• Help others with any programs


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Intrapersonal: The computer helps children

build individual skills. It allows for differences in styles and

abilities. Children may work at their own pace.


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Intrapersonal applications children may benefit from are:

• Portfolio and resume building

• Any independent games or programs

• Brainstorming or problem solving software

• Instructional games

• Word processors for journaling and recording feelings


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8th Intelligence -- Naturalistic

• Naturalistic Intelligence:– ability to recognize plants, animals, and other

parts of natural environment such as rocks, trees, flowers, clouds.

– These people may like fishing, hiking, camping.


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Other naturalistic activities:

• Internet searches of state parks and recreation resources

• Mapping software• GPS systems• Digital cameras, recorders• Portable devices such as PDAs• Sensors


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9th Intelligence: Existential

Existential Intelligence: (Aristotle, Confucius, Einstein, Emerson,

Plato, Socrates)

• Individuals, who enjoy thinking, and questioning, and are curious about life, death, and ultimate realities.


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Other existential activities:

• Internet research

• Presentations

• Poetry and artistic expression

• Multimedia creation


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Closing Statement:We learn in different ways.

Educators must meet the needs of all children when integrating

technology.

Multiple intelligences Gardner

Entertainment & Humor

music programs

instruments reading

music cdroms

interpersonal group

existential activities

naturalistic activities

independent games

games database