Selection of Media - An MI Approach!

The concept of multiple intelligences (MI) has given educators the opportunity to develop students' intellectual shortcomings by using a combination of different approaches to heighten their learning experience in both dominant and recessive intellectual modules. By using the premise of MI, teachers can use the students stronger intelligences to strengthen their weaker intelligences, and in turn make their educational experience more rich and rewarding.

I think by using familiar intelligences to enrich unfamiliar intelligences it fosters growth in the students learning and their own lives. It will give a student an appreciation of what else there is out there, other than their own interests, and will make them a more involved individual.

Multiple Intelligences

Multiple Intelligence Inventory

Hello Brawks. Your User ID number is 659436.
(Write it down so you can retrieve your results later.)

(MI-Inventory Project Page)
(Read about eight styles of learning)
(Try the Stencil Stacking task and learn about metacognition.)
(Try the Scanning Task to learn about perceptual processes in reading.)

Interpreting Results

Higher scores indicate areas of possible strength. In most cases user profiles will include one or more areas of strength, or peaks in the bar chart. Review your own results for "peaks". Do those results parallel the understanding you have of yourself?

Read about eight styles of learning to learn more about the characteristics associated with each of the multiple intelligences, and take the Multiple Intelligences Workshop to learn about MI theory and instructional strategies for multiple intelligences.

Profile for user 659436:

Linguistic	26
Mathematics	45
Visual/Spatial	37
Body/Kinesthetic	44
Naturalistic	40
Music	24
Interpersonal	40
Intrapersonal	34

Class 4 - more about theory.

The Fardanesh article talks about the relationship of the learning theories with the different types of teaching strategies, and the integration of numerous different teaching strategies in order to accomplish the highest acceptability of learning.
Fardanesh first explains the basic principles and desired outcomes of the learning/teaching strategies. Next the concept of meaningful learning was discussed in context of a teaching strategy and learning approach.
The behaviour, development, and apprenticeship models are then discussed in relation to novice and expert learning strategies as well as the method of transformation, or how the information is processed and stored in each instance.
By the end of the article Fardanesh states that educators need to choose instructional models in correlation with the phases of meaningful learning to create a learning environment that fosters growth in all individuals. Fardanesh states that each learner could be at different phases within the subject matter or learning approach, so the teaching approach and style of learning needs to be considered when selecting teaching approaches, and that no single learning theory or teaching method is acceptable for all individuals.

I agree with the principles of the article. I think a dynamic approach is the best approach when it comes to instruction. I also think that within the approach you need to be flexible when conveying this information to individuals and that learning styles need to be considered when teaching, no matter which style of teaching you choose/are.

Teaching Perspectives

Brooks MacDonald here are your TPI scores:
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16-JUL-09
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Transmission total: (Tr) 35.00
B=12; I=11; A=12
Apprenticeship total: (Ap) 39.00
B=13; I=14; A=12
Developmental total: (Dv) 38.00
B=11; I=14; A=13
Nurturance total: (Nu) 38.00
B=12; I=15; A=11
Social Reform total: (SR) 29.00
B=8; I=9; A=12
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Beliefs total: (B) 56.00
Intention total: (I) 63.00
Action total: (A) 60.00
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Mean: (M) 35.80
Standard Deviation: (SD) 3.66
HiT: (HiT) 39.00
LoT: (LoT) 32.00
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Overall Total: (T) 179.00

Learning Theory

What is Learning Theory?
Learning theory is the thought that learning is a combination of cognitive, emotional and environmental factors that make up ones style. The "style" of learning can be broken up into a combination of different learning styles and include behaviourism, cognitivism and constructivism.

Learning theory... why have one?
The different learning theories provide a template of the way that individuals learn. It reinforces the fact that everyone learns differently, and provides insights to possible learning strategies that someone might follow. Without a learning theory template, it becomes difficult to recognize the different possible learning styles and implement effective learning strategies to individuals, or to a class. The more effective the teacher can be in making sure the information reaches all the students, the better the learning environment in the classroom.

Activity 1
I have chosen to do, http://lrt.ednet.ns.ca/PD/ict_projects/cell_cycle/index.htm
This activity has concepts from congnitivism and constructivism. The hands on activities build on knowledge that has been previously explored. I like the way the classes are structured to include science and ICT outcomes in an open, hands on learning environment. The hands on aspects will allow for recognition of cell items.

Ann Stephenson : HTITITC

Ann Stephenson's article How-To: Incorporate New Media into Your Classroom: Teaching a Unit Using a Variety of Technology, Teachers Network. shows an example of how to create an interactive learning activity that spans a nine week period.
Her activity involves cross curricular activities that reinforce the use of different pieces of technology. It involves the subjects math, science, and social studies, in combination with researching, desktop publishing, spreadsheets, digital graphic manipulation and scanning activities. The use of the Internet is a necessity for the research they need to do, as well as applying other computer applications to add to the understanding of the material.
The students need to research a countries and then they need to research the climate and geography create a menu for that country. They then need to create a business plan and organize a spreadsheet to submit to a "bank" for approval for funds (math). They also need to write a report on why that particular country chooses, or can, to cook that type of food.
I think the activity is a worth wile one that can contribute to the students knowledge of computers as well as the topic area.

http://www.teachersnetwork.org/ntol/howto/incorptech/variety.htm

Here Be Dragons!!

I expect to get a knowledge of how to positively integrate technology into the curriculum of a verity of different classes, and to learn how to create acceptable integrated lesson and year plans.

Week one, Semester 2

Hello sports fans,
I liked the concepts in the article 'Using a problem based, multimedia enhanced approach in learning about teaching', the ideas seem sound and the outcomes appear to be all positive. The virtual field trip is a great idea, especially when constraints hinder the actual movement to a tangible classroom. It appeared to be a fantastic learning tool with some benefits that might actually be better than being physically in a classroom, like the availability of resources even after the initial encounter in the classroom. Being able to revisit the lesson time and time again creates a deeper understanding of the lessons being used, and the implications of that lesson.
I also liked the lenses they used to look at the different issues and topics, it seems to have made the learning experience more positive and fulfilling for the students involved in the exercise. By taking the perception of another person, you can start to see how they are affected, and decide what approach you think is the most effective.

And that is why chocolate tastes so good,
Brooks