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Abstract
By Susanna Cooper This chapter begins by discussing how important it is to use computer technology when incorporating the 8 MI into the classroom. There are so many different kinds of programs that use graphing charts (logic) make and post videos (bodily) illustrations (visual) sites on nature (natural) listen and create music (musical) chat on Skype (interpersonal) or just browse favorite sites individually (intrapersonal) and so on. [|Computer technology] allows teacher to expand what they can teach in the class and how they teach. Teaching would be much harder without this resource. This chapter also discussed the importance of cultural diversity in the classroom. Different cultures take advantage of certain intelligence that can help them best due to the way they live. For example, some cultures really use their spatial and naturalistic intelligence since they live deep in the forest. Where as our culture is more logic based. Yet the text does point out that all cultures have the ability to use all eight intelligence and it is important that cultures use all 8 intelligences. The chapter ended by talking about career counseling and the importance of the intelligence in student’s future. By bringing in real people and showing students different jobs, students can see the many possibilities. By relating real world examples into so many lessons all the time, students begin to understand more about themselves and what they can do. This will help them when they grow up and are trying to find what they are best at.

Synthesis:
By Susanna Cooper Everyone commented on the fact that the computer technology will really help all eight intelligence be use quick and effectively in the classroom. They work well together and compromise one another; such as pictures and text on a web page and music playing in the background. One comment that was interesting was that the programs a student may use most in class is a good indicator of their intelligence type. If a student uses paint a lot then they are special and visual learners probably. Everyone seemed to be positive about having diversity in their class. There were some comments about how the students could teach the teacher more about intelligences by sharing the way their culture works and learns. Again, most of the responses seemed to really like the idea of getting to know more of the community of students from different [|cultures].

Jared Boghosian
There are three other major applications of the Multiple Intelligence theory, computer technology, cultural diversity, and career counseling. I was especially interested in the computer technology portion of the chapter. It is actually quite simple the way computers emulate the multiple intelligences. Word processors demonstrate linguistic properties while the paint program caters to the spatially intelligent. A spread sheet program like excel is ideal for the logical mathematical learners who need to categorize things into a chart format. On the topic of cultural diversity everyone should remember that //everyone// has all eight intelligences. Just because someone doesn't understand English very well does not mean that their linguistic intelligence is low.

Jared Merrifield
Chapter 13: Other Applications of MI Theory

Can MI theory only be applied in the classroom? Of course not! MI theory is in fact quite universal, and this chapter elaborates on a few of the more essential applications outside the classroom. The first one that is mentioned is computer technology, and I will admit that logical/mathematical was the first intelligence that popped into my head, but it was not the only one. In fact, I am using a computer to perfect my linguistic intelligence right now, as I type up this response! However, I did think to myself: “How can the bodily/kinesthetic intelligence be applied using computers?” Then I thought: “With a webcam, using applications like Photo Booth and iMovie!” Of course, this chapter lists a helpful plethora of other computer programs that applies to at least one of the intelligences. There are several programs with which I am not accustomed, naturally, but I will eventually take the time to look them up and familiarize myself with most of them. The cultural aspect of this chapter provided some interesting insight. I don’t mean to sound stereotypical, but I doubt that this section will be especially useful to me, since I plan to teach in Maine where there is generally not a wide variety of cultural diversity. Still, I may be surprised once I enter the classroom, so I had better come prepared. Also, my friend recently introduced me to a program called Teach For America, whose primary aim is to provide adequate education to underprivileged students. Participating in this program will be rewarding both educationally and financially, though it will almost definitely require me to teach out of state for at least a couple of years. Still, it is certainly something I will look into further. However, I am very much aware of the importance MI has with career choice. I will not try to “force” a specific career upon a student just because s/he is prominent in a certain intelligence; I will simply let the students decide for themselves through their classroom experiences.

Mike Lawson
Chapter 13: Multiple Intelligences As I mentioned in my last response it is important to include MI theory in all aspects of teaching. Computer technology would definitely be included. The way Armstrong explains how important using different intelligences in computer software is so cool. This is why I have confidence that for the Wii in the classroom. More and more educational electronics are being developed constantly. I feel that because education software is being developed using MI theory more education video games will start to be utilized. The list of software and web 2.0 features that concentrated on the intelligences will be useful as well. I would image that most of them will be out of date by the time I incorporate them into my class. I want a culturally diverse classroom. As a social studies teacher, I would love to have my students be able to teacher one another about their cultures. Like Armstrong says cultures do pass on “stories, myths, great art and music, scientific discoveries, social mores, political institutions, and number systems.” Those are all topics I would want to teach my students. So why not let my students get a first class experience with those cultures. As a teacher I want to help my students continue and increase their education. I want my kids to succeed. By knowing how a student thinks and how they learn, I could suggest careers that they may love to them.

Jason Malbon
MI theory has uses outside the current teaching structure. I am intrigued with the idea of using MI for career guidance. One educator I know came up with an exercise where students described their perfect day. No matter how wild or outlandish it might be, they could write it down. The result was a good window into what they may want to consider, or not consider, for career choices. MI theory is an even more concrete way of determining interest and career proclivities. A naturalist would likely enjoy a career as a forest or park ranger, horticulturalist, or farmer. It would make no sense for a naturalist to work in a small office cubicle staring at a computer. In an earlier chapter, we learned that different intelligences changed in value during different eras. A naturalist had much more value during a time when everything people used had to be made or harvested from nature. Today, different cultures place varying degrees of value on the multiple intelligences. With such diverse culture in today’s schools, we need to be sensitive to cultural needs.

Sarah Robinson
This chapter was very refreshing to read, this chapter made some very good points on how to use tools that are already in the classroom, or within the students themselves. This chapter has taught me that the computer can be used to teach all the multiple intelligences not just the logical-mathematical learners. An example of this would be a painting program that had you connect the dots, and this would be good for spatial learners. This chapter has also made the point that computers can also be used to make projects by students, and students could be allowed to chose how they would like to make due to their learning style. I had never realized until this chapter made the point that putting a project together by ones self could help intrapersonal learners. I know that in my classroom I will be using the Internet because the Internet has an endless number of tools that students can use. As a teacher this book reminds you that using the students culture can help you teach about the multiple intelligences and teach through the multiple intelligences. Some cultures teach through song, which will help the musical learners. I want to make sure that I give my students the chance to consider different careers through their multiple intelligences. This could involve having my students taking career test, and introduce the class to different careers through having different adults come in and talk about their jobs.

Alicia Kenison
In this chapter, Armstrong introduces us to the ways that we could apply the MI theory. Using computer technology allows us to obtain all the 8 intelligences. They can work together, work individually, use music, their hands, etc. He states, “Putting together computer projects requires a great deal of intelligence.” He also shows us that cultural diversity and career counseling helps students grasp the intelligences in a better light. They can compare themselves to famous people from different cultures and backgrounds as well as figure out what they want to do in their futures. I really think that bringing visitors to the school to chat about their jobs will assist the students in setting their goals in life. This is a fun way to get in touch with yourself and your community.

Scott Bowden
This chapter was about other uses of MI in an educational setting. It never occurred to me that there could be ways to use MI in computers and careers. I've seen the lists of careers that are based on different intelligences and have seen technology used to target the different aspects of MI, but never made the connection between the two. As a future teacher of math, I think I could find a way to get my students to understand that math isn't supposed to be everything and at the same time help them to learn what they have proclivities toward (if they don't already know) and help them to find other directions to take. MI theory can be used by ALL teachers, regardless of subject, and not even as a vehicle for teaching, but to help students see their true selves shine and help them figure that out a little more each day.

Amanda Fitzpatrick
This chapter focused on how to get students involved with the different types of intelligences via different means than classroom instruction. One way that I found interesting as it overlapped with Dr. Theresa's class is that of the different computer software that utilizes the various intelligences. By using a computer one never guesses that they are using different intelligences to complete various tasks, however that is exactly the case. (Especially in Maine schools where there is a laptop available for every student) If there is a student that is constantly caught using Paint during class to doodle, that would most likely be an indicator that as a teacher one is not using the visual intelligence to the utmost of that student's satisfaction, and if there is one in the class then there are at least a couple more that would like a more creative outlet in the lesson. Also in the chapter were the idea of career days and the different jobs that go along with each intelligence, which has been discussed before.

Susanna Cooper
I liked how this chapter addressed the usefulness of computers and multiple intelligences. This is really important to us as future teachers since computers and technology is going to be so important to our way of teaching, and such a huge part of our classroom. Not only are computers a great and fast tool for us to use, it also allows students to use each and every intelligence. I loved the chart in the book. It really shows all the different choices we can give to our student to help them use their strengths, and preferences in intelligence to learn best. I liked the point the book made about culture diversity and how every culture uses all eight intelligences. I think this is an important fact that we should tell our students to help them understand how these ways of learning are a part human ways of life, and not just this one school. I also think it is very important to make sure students see and use all eight intelligence and see how they relate to the real world. As was mentioned in class, there are so many drop outs and undecided majors in college because student don’t feel school is teaching them anything relevant to their lives or what they want to do in the future. They also don’t know what they want to do, probably because they never had enough experience of how the eight intelligences relate to real jobs. I hope that by using the eight intelligences in my classroom constantly, I will not only help students see their strengths and weaknesses but also see how they can apply the intelligences out in the real world. Perhaps at the beginning of each week I will have the students reflect in their journals how a certain career would use a certain intelligence each day, like architect and the special intelligence. This will help students a lot!

Diana Quinlan
Often times when we talk about teaching to the different intelligences we forget to use the tools we have right in front of us. Take computer technology for example. Computers are pretty much available in all classrooms today and they are great resources for teaching the different intelligences. For example there are several programs and games which require logical thinking but there are also other features such as webcams, word, and i-tunes which address the visual, linguistic, and musical intelligences. Although it scares me how much time we spend on computers these days, I plan on using this amazing resource in my class to address ALL of the eight intelligences. Culture is another tool which can have a great effect on how I teach my students. Getting to know a students culture can help me identify their primary intelligences which in turn will help me teach to their specific needs. This chapter also points out that career training can be of great service to students. This allows students to begin thinking about a future which they can be happy and successful in, after all isn’t that all we want for our students?

Eric Cole
I think the part that interested me most in this chapter was the talk of the eight intelligences in other countries around the world. Most people never look past their front window when it comes to things such as schools. We just see our own classrooms, and how we can utilize the eight intelligences in them. However, it is important to note that the eight intelligences are not just an American thing. The eight intelligences are a Universal thing. Reading about the African children and how they have to learn hundreds of songs and dances by the time they are five, it really just put things into perspective, and how similar we are as people. The other part that kind of irked me was the career counseling part. Maybe I read this wrong, but it sounded like it was saying that you could use the eight intelligences to figure out what job a person is best suited for. Shouldn’t the individual person make that decision though? Who is to say that a person who is mainly Verbal learning couldn’t have a great career doing something best suited for a Math person? It is all up to the effort and will of the individual to make it happen.

Sarah McGinley
Multiple Intelligences Chapter 13: Other Applications of MI Theory 2/9/10

This chapter focused on three specific examples of applications for the Multiple Intelligences. There is one application that relates to all eight intelligences, which is computer technology. This is one of the reasons why we are trying to incorporate technology into the curriculum today. Students are engaged and learn many new things while using computers and other technology. One the other hand, we need to keep in mind that the Multiple Intelligences can be valued differently throughout different cultures. All students are learning differently not only because of their academic background but because of their cultural background as well. So what’s all this learning without applying it to the real world? This is where career counseling comes in to play. Students need to be able to apply their knowledge to the real world and career counseling can help by finding out what learning style you are most good at and then finding the right career to fit your interest and your learning style. I would like to be able to identify my students’ intelligences to the point that I know what type of career they might want to look in to and I will be able to get to know my students on a personal level, so I know my suggestion might actually work for him/her.