Using Multiple Intelligence theory in the classroom
I found this fantastic article written by Margie Meacham on “How to use “Multiple Intelligence Theory in the virtual classroom“.
This article decribes the different intelligences and ways to engage the diffeerent intelligences in a virtual classroom.
For example, if you are trying to engage a child who is of kinesthetic intelligence; that is a child who can process information by interacting with the physical space around them. They will respond well to learning activities involving
- hands-on manipulation of the keyboard or mouse as a “student driver”
- watching videos or presentations that let learners put themselves in the action
simulations that let learners make decisions that affect the outcome of the story or case - game-like activities that require hand-to-eye coordination or rapid reflexes
buttons that let them express feelings with digital signals that take the place of facial expressions - videoconferencing that lets them show their body to other participants and express concepts through gestures, mime, or dance
- blended solutions that let them create something with their hands and share it with the rest of the class through a digital image (Margie Meacham 2003)
I strongly advise you to read this article as it can give you the picture of how to connect and engage these amazing children in our classrooms.
As Margie Meacham contented;
“Combining what we know about multiple intelligences with virtual classroom features can help us enrich e-learners’ experiences.”
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