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Technology-Facilitated Instructions for Teaching Mandarin Catering to Multiple Intelligence. Daliang Wang Mercyhurst College. Multiple Intelligences Theory. Humans were born with different types of intelligences (Howard Gardner, 1983) We are smart in different ways---seven types
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Technology-Facilitated Instructions for Teaching Mandarin Catering to Multiple Intelligence Daliang Wang Mercyhurst College
Multiple Intelligences Theory • Humans were born with different types of intelligences (Howard Gardner, 1983) • We are smart in different ways---seven types • Each person poses different levels of all seven types of intelligences
Retrieved from:http://keep3.sjfc.edu/students/kds03901/e-port/mult.%20inte.html
Linguistic intelligence (word smart) • Ability to use words and language • Logical-mathematical intelligence (logic smart) • Ability to use reason, logic, and numbers
Visual-Spatial intelligence (picture smart) • Ability to perceive and use visual objects • Musical intelligence (music smart) • Skill to create and appreciate music
Intrapersonal intelligence (self-smart) • Ability to self-reflect and be aware of inner feelings. • Interpersonal intelligence (people smart) • The ability to understand and work with others
Bodily-Kinesthetic intelligence (body smart) • Ability to control body movements • (naturalist intelligence: nature smart) • My suggestion: cultural intelligence • Ability to understand and adopt to different cultures
Design teaching activities to cater to students’ multiple intelligences • http://florc.osu.edu/Bestpractices/bestpractices_MultiIntelligences.htm • Technology promotes the development of multiple intelligence • Audio, visual, multimedia aids • Keyboard and touch screen stimulate multi-sensors. • Figure movements foster fine-motor skills
Examples of technology-faciliated instructions based on MI • Tablet PC for characters • Visual, musical, bodily, logical intelligence
Visual text with sound • Linguistic, visual, musical
Audio assignments: Voki, Voicthread, lingtlanguage, etc • Linguistic, visual, intrapersonal, interpersonal
TPRs, Taiji Quan • Bodily, intrapersonal, linguistic, visual
Poems with flash • linguistic, visual, musical