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This week our topic was incorporating technology to different types of student learning style. To be honest, multiple intelligence theory and learning styles were not new to me. Last year, one of the assignments from my methodology course was designing a lesson incorporating multiple intelligence theory. In that lesson I remember having included all eight multiple intelligences by using videos, music, pictures and power point slides, and games. By using technology, I tried to use variety of approaches to learning. Thus, it wouldn’t be wrong to say that technology can impact all forms of learning.
When I consider the basic principles of MI theory, they all give important ideas that should be incorporated into classroom teaching. The main point is that teachers need to add variety into their teaching practices and activities that address to every student as much as possible. MI theory also emphasizes that activities that require students move around the classroom and work with others are essential for meaningful learning.
This week I’ve gone through “Student Learning Styles and Their Implications for Teaching” by Montogomery and Groat. In the article there were many valuable ideas for student learning styles and reasons to incorporate an understanding of learning styles in our teaching. I agree with the idea that no teacher can expect to develop different ways of teaching for each individual. Rather as teachers we should strive to provide a variety of learning experiences, such that at one point or another each learning style is addressed.
This week on Nicenet we shared our ideas about ways that can help to provide a range of learning styles in the classroom. The discussions, as always, were very fruitful on my part. Many of my course mates suggested using word processors, video cameras, audio recorders, mobile phones, blogs, wikis, webquests, Twitter to provide a variety of learning experiences to address different types of learners. Moreover, I believe that if we make our students to become active learners who engage in their work and try out new ideas, then teachers surely will achieve addressing different types of learning. I personally believe that active learner students do not have one learning style instead they have multiple learning styles. Finally, teachers should find ways to enhance active learning through incorporating technology.
This week our topic was incorporating technology to different types of student learning style. To be honest, multiple intelligence theory and learning styles were not new to me. Last year, one of the assignments from my methodology course was designing a lesson incorporating multiple intelligence theory. In that lesson I remember having included all eight multiple intelligences by using videos, music, pictures and power point slides, and games. By using technology, I tried to use variety of approaches to learning. Thus, it wouldn’t be wrong to say that technology can impact all forms of learning.
When I consider the basic principles of MI theory, they all give important ideas that should be incorporated into classroom teaching. The main point is that teachers need to add variety into their teaching practices and activities that address to every student as much as possible. MI theory also emphasizes that activities that require students move around the classroom and work with others are essential for meaningful learning.
This week I’ve gone through “Student Learning Styles and Their Implications for Teaching” by Montogomery and Groat. In the article there were many valuable ideas for student learning styles and reasons to incorporate an understanding of learning styles in our teaching. I agree with the idea that no teacher can expect to develop different ways of teaching for each individual. Rather as teachers we should strive to provide a variety of learning experiences, such that at one point or another each learning style is addressed.
This week on Nicenet we shared our ideas about ways that can help to provide a range of learning styles in the classroom. The discussions, as always, were very fruitful on my part. Many of my course mates suggested using word processors, video cameras, audio recorders, mobile phones, blogs, wikis, webquests, Twitter to provide a variety of learning experiences to address different types of learners. Moreover, I believe that if we make our students to become active learners who engage in their work and try out new ideas, then teachers surely will achieve addressing different types of learning. I personally believe that active learner students do not have one learning style instead they have multiple learning styles. Finally, teachers should find ways to enhance active learning through incorporating technology.
