Multiple Intelligences

My ELearning course has suggested a task to complete. I looked at the breakdown of each Intelligence and tried to guess which ones I thought I would favour. Then I had a look at the results for those who are 19 and over,living in Australia and Female. Quite an interesting pattern it made on the graph.
http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks1/ict/multiple_int/results/results_action.cfm

 So...
After looking at the Multiple Intelligence Page I was interested to be able to complete the test. I found the results were very strong in quite a few areas and though less certain in some, not as non-existent as I had previously thought.
 After all, if you know me, you know I cannot sing to save myself and music is something I think that you have on to keep you company! I even had some Musical Intelligence in my make up. AMAZING!
 I looked again and while I knew that I was leaning towards the Visual/Spatial, Linguistic and Interpersonal Intelligences, I was surprised by the depth of the Kinaesthetic (Body Smart) Intelligence. Seems I might have to take the test again at a later time, to see if it has changed.
All of this makes you wonder how you would use it in the interactions with your students? For me personally, using computer skills and visual aids in learning is a huge bonus. It sure beats the old, stand in front of the class and lecture until their eyes pop out, method from my days in school. (No offence to the teachers who had me in their class). For some individuals it is being in the outdoors and getting hands on with sport or nature, or science. In today's classroom learning is all about engagement, so if you can work out which way your students learn well and adopt a number of those styles, you will be ahead of the game...i.e. no sleepers! That has to be a bonus, don't you think!

If you want to have a look to see which of Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences you favour, click below...

http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks1/ict/multiple_int/what.cfm

References:
Gardner, H. (1983). Frames of mind: The theories of multiple intelligences. 
             New York: Basic Books.
Birmingham City Council. (2002-2013). (bgfl). Multiple intelligences.
             Retrieved from http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/
             client_ftp/ks1/ict/multiple_int/what.cfm
                                                      

My first post: Adding content in your blog...

Making a blog and adding content can be daunting for the uninitiated... After setting up the all important blog it is important to add interest. So let's dive right on in!

Adding Content

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image source:

If you want to add an image, you first save the picture to your computer, or choose to click and copy the image from the web. If you don't own the image it is important to attribute the ownership as it is classified as property. So, though you love it, say where you got it.
 To do this, you can simply copy and paste the link from the URL bar at the top of the web page. (starts with http:// www.) You return to your blog 'post' page. Now click the link, using the button of the same name on the "Post" page. Another way to do this is to place the wording 'image source' and by right clicking on that wording, you can then paste the URL address into the bar provided. When you save this on the post page, you should be able to click on the words, or link on the view your blog page and it will automatically take you to where you need to go.

HTML tab on Post page

This shows the wording code of the page and each end of the writing has brackets and backward slashes at each end of the wording. Sometimes you will need to embed an image or some content in another format like a video. 
 To do this go to the site the video is posted. This may be a site like "Utube". Now find the video you want to save to your blog. Click on the share button and then the embed button. Next step...

Embed the Video

Copy the link that is now revealed when you clicked on the embed button. (Right click your mouse and scroll to copy) Return to your 'post' page and click on the HTML button with the coded writing.  Again, Paste with the right click and scroll of your mouse. The video will now be embedded. Make sure that you have clicked at the end of your writing (where you would like the image) and not in the middle of your text. If you make an error, simply go to the undo button with the arrow (next to the HTML button) at the top of the post page. Update your post and save the changes. Now you can view your work to check it is all correct. If not, go back and re- edit the post until it is as you would like. When you are satisfied you can send a link to your friends to view your latest post. 
Congratulations to you on attempting what you thought was difficult... If you have followed these steps, you have now placed both images and videos on your blog. Well done!