Multiple Intelligences

Do you agree with this approach?
What MI type are you?

Take a test
How do you like the result? Do you feel it being more or less objective?

Howard Gardner's Site

Q. Can you summarize “multiple intelligences’ (MI) theory briefly?
"I developed MI theory in the late 1970s and early 1980s. In doing so, I drew on evidence from a
wide variety of sources, disciplines, and research tradition. I presented the theory for the first time in 1983, in my book Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences.

The theory is a critique of the standard psychological view of intellect: that there is a single intelligence, adequately measured by IQ or other short answer tests. Instead, on the basis of evidence from disparate sources, I claim that human beings have a number of relatively discrete intellectual capacities. IQ tests assess linguistic and logical-mathematical intelligence, and sometimes spatial
intelligence; and they are a reasonably good predictor of who will do well in a 20th (NOT 21st)
century secular school.

But humans have several other significant intellectual capacities. In my original book, I described
musical intelligence, bodily-kinesthetic intelligence, interpersonal (social) intelligence, and
intrapersonal intelligence (understanding of self). A few years later, I added the naturalist
intelligence: the capacity to make consequential distinctions in the world of nature. I also have
speculated about two other possible intelligences: existential intelligence, the intelligence of ‘big
questions’; and pedagogical intelligence, the intelligence that allows human beings to convey
knowledge or skills to other persons."

http://howardgardner01.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/faq_march2013.pdf




Bonus
This does not really belong here, nevertheless, I could not resist.
First try yourself, than laugh.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/robinedds/its-thanksgiving-so-we-asked-some-brits-to-label-the-us-stat
http://www.buzzfeed.com/summeranne/americans-try-to-place-european-countries-on-a-map

Krashen's Monitor Model

Find more about Krashen's five hypotheses.
Choose two of them, and think of an example from your own experience that corresponds with Krashen's definition. Enter your examples into the comments to this blog entry.


www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiTsduRreug&list=PLBsTWGrcvuuAmVAr20Siux1eoNzU0HRsu

http://esl.fis.edu/teachers/support/krashen.htm

http://www.sk.com.br/sk-krash.html

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Stephen-Krashen/182152158535031

Containing in Inspire

How to make a field which will accept only the correct answer (e.g. in matching a text and the appropriate image)?

USING CONTAINERS
Example: I want the word PANDA to be put on the appropriate picture.


Open Properties viewer on the right side (Prohlížeč vlastností) and set these parameters for the two objects:

1. Text to be moved:
Identification: Name = Panda
Contain: Return if not contained = True


2. Image (or a space) where to put the text/answer:
Can Contain = Specific object
Contain Object = (Select Object) Panda
Contain Rule = Completely contained

Česká verze:

1. Text (objekt), s nímž se bude pohybovat:
Identifikace: Název = Panda
Kontejner: Vrátit, pokud není obsaženo = Pravda


2. Objekt (obrázek), kam se text/odpověď přesouvá:
Může obsahovat = Konkrétní objekt
Obsažený objekt = (Vybrat objekt) Panda
Pravidlo pro obsah = Úplně obsaženo

Interactive Board

ITB works as a multifunctional tool: you can present text, images, audio, video, internet resources...
But you (or the students) can also INTERACT with the board - write answers to questions, drag and drop, draw, or play games.

Our task today is to explore the possibilities of SMART and Activ ITB software. The editor works intuitively, and some choices are similar to those available in MS office. To get an idea, we will also evaluate some internet-available examples.

1. Open Mozilla, check some shared interactive board materials:
http://www.veskole.cz/
http://www.jazykyinteraktivne.cz/
http://www.pekarjeucitelonline.cz/
http://www.gymnaziainteraktivne.cz/
http://www.activucitel.cz/

2. Choose some ITB material for both types of software, download and view. Which positive and negative features can you identify? Enter your ideas into the comments to this blog.
3. What makes a good ITB material? Think and discuss - work in pairs. Enter you comments into this blog.

4. Create your own project! Open Smart or Activ Inspire. Start a new file.
5. Insert a text, an image, a weblink, explore the pen function and the flash animations which are included in the gallery. Browse all menus. Feel free to experiment and have fun creating. :)

HotPot Teaching Site

You can create a whole  HotPot site, combining and connecting various task formats. This is the suggested order of exercises (Can you guess why?) and the credit requirements:

1. Matching
- 10 items (target vocabulary)
- if using pictures, set the same height for all of them  (e.g. 100 pixels)
- find out how to set the timer, shuffle questions, show a limited number of questions

2. Multiple choice
- 10 questions
- 4 distractors (no mistakes!)
- use sentences, not isolated words
- feedback - additional information, input

3. Gap fill
- 10 gaps
- context (e.g. a story)
- choose the gaps wisely  :)

Tips:
+ Create feedback which is interesting and informative; do not hesistate to include facts from our real life.
+ Do not skip determiners, e.g. articles:)
+ do not hesitate to include images, links, or audio!


HP exercises can be interonnected using the menu Configure - Buttons.
Suggested course of actions:

1. Create HP matching exercise Ex1. Connect it to the index.html. Make sure you have all the files, including images, in the same folder as the exercise. Save, export.
2. Create a HP multiple choice exercise Ex2.Connect it to the index.html. Carefully fill in the feedback! Save, export.
3. Create a HP gap fill exercise Ex3. Connect it to the index.html and Ex1.html. Save, export.
4. Connect Ex1 to Ex2, and Ex2 to Ex3. Save, export.
5. Open your index.html in NVU. Add links to all three HotPot exercises. Save.
6. Upload all files (index.html, Ex1.html, Ex2.html, Ex3.html, all images) to the web.



Do not forget:
+ No diacritics, no spaces in filenames.
+ Save everything you want to put online into a single folder. No subfolders.
+ Regularly save your changes.

FAQ:
1. Do I have to use an authentic text in jcloze (gapfill) exercise?
YES.
Try to find an authentic text which will focus on the topic; some of the target vocabulary items should be included, but not necessarily all of them.
Such a text activates the passive vocabulary of the student, helps them understand the new words in context, and is much more informative than isolated sentences.

Tip: explore primary level sites for native speakers, e.g.
BBC for kids
British Council
Encyclopedia for kids


2. How do I make a good feedback in multiple choice?
Just follow these simple tips:
- DO NOT use capitals, exclamation marks, "NO!" "Unfortunately..." etc.
- be positive :) - do not start the feedback with "Sorry, no..."
- add extra information, eg.
Where do lions live? Chosen answer: "India"
Feedback: "Tigers live in India, but lions live in Africa."

3. How should I set the colour scheme?
- Remember that the text should be easy to read - the font and the background should be constrasting.
- The backgroud itself should not bee too bright, not to tire the eyes.
- study the Color Wheel site

4. What is the HotPot index?
It is a html file which includes links to all three hotpot exercises, and the basic info:
- the author
- the aim of the exercises, e.g. "Teaching the names of family members"
- the target group description, e.g. "Third grade, basic school, elementary level"

Hot Potatoes

HotPot is probably one of the oldest programmes to create html-based interactive exercises.

You will find the download and many instructive materials at their homepage: http://hotpot.uvic.ca/


Task 1:
Publish the index of your webpage at webzdarma.cz.
Publish your page URL in the comment to this blog.

Task 2:
Describing your projects: Publish the chosen topic, target group and the list of 10 words you will be teaching at your webpage. Include the reference of the chosen textbook.

Task 3:
Install Hot Potatoes at your home computer.
Explore the possibilities - play with Jmatch, add images, try to insert links....

Do not forget: with HotPot, you always SAVE and EXPORT - the final outcome are two files with the same name and different extenstions: JXX (T's book) and .HTML (S's book).



HOMEWORK:
Bring the textbook you will use as the background for your projects!!!



Tips:
How to avoid troubles with image owners

How to write WEB? Easy and fast info

BARVY WEBU

Teachers and Computers

CREDIT REQUIREMENTS

active participation, working on classroom tasks
80% attendance

Projects: (submission deadline April 10, 2013)
1. A personal website (includes: personal profile, photogallery of photos taken on your own, a page on your hobbies/interests including active links to references, HotPot index and exercises, a link to Interactive Board material)
2. Hot Potatoes project
3. Photogallery - choose an original and creative topic, take 6 images and present them; topic example: my town as I see it (not really tourist postcards, right?)
4. Interactive Board material (includes: T's book = target group, objectives; topic presentation and explanation, various tasks for practice, audio, video, illustrations, active links, inner links)




TASK 1: Choose your IWB + HotPot topic
At first, you should choose the topic for your interactive board materials, and list the keywords you want to teach. Into the comments to this blog entry, please include:
1. Topic
2. target group - age, class
HOMEWORK: Visit the Resource Room, browse the textbooks available, and add:
3. the textbook you are using
4. the list of 10 keywords.
The material will develop the chosen vocabulary in a 45' lesson.
Do not forget to sign your entry.

Tip: If you have a Google account, log in, it will make your commenting easier.


TASK 2:
Install Smart Notebook and Activ Inspire (full professional versions) into your home computer. You will also need Audacity, Irfan od Gimp, NVU or any other web editor.

TASK 3:
Today you should start your brand new personal web site. Your own web space serves as a presentation of your individual achievements, as well as the place to upload and publish your projects.
First, read all the tasks, listed below; you can fulfill them in random order.

If in doubt, do not hesitate to ask!

1. Draw the structure of your future web on a sheet of paper. Check the credit requirements on the English Dept. web page to get an idea what the compulsory parts are.

2. Open Notepad (Poznamkovy blok) and write the text you would like to publish in your site. Start with the content of the index page - the first page the user will see. Keep the Internet Safety Rules in mind – do not publish your personal data (the date of birth, phone number, credit card numbers …)

3. Open the WYSIWYG web editor New View (nvu.exe) and explore the possibilities of the software.
Above all, learn how to:
- modify colours
- insert images
- organise the page content using frames (tables)
- insert links into text and images
Of course there are more elegant ways of editing, but our main aim is to understand the principles of web creation. If you are safe in this field, feel free to apply your creativity and do more!

4. Start new web at webzdarma.cz and upload your files (index.html, images...)

5. Publish the URL of your new web as a comment to this blog. :)


FIRST WEBPAGE ATTEMPT:
1. Find an image
2. Make a new folder, save the image there
3. Open NVU, create and save a new file (page)
4. Insert the image into the new page
5. save and admire :)



Do not forget our three main rules:
SAVE, SAVE, SAVE (and upload)
NO DIACRITICS, NO SPACES IN FILENAMES
ALL-IN-ONE (folder, of course)