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Live Session 12
December, 28 2014
Think about
Brainstorming
Age
Gender
Personality
Motivation
Cognitive abilities
Learning styles
Challenges/Problems:
Choosing the suitable material
What pace to use
What level of difficulty
How to reach individuals with different
learning styles
How to reach students needs
What language to use while explaining
Discipline
Grouping the students
Suggestions
Collaboration
Individualization (variation in speed and level)
Personalization
Example:
Task: You are 7 years old and choose a pet. Use an element from each of the 3
columns below to say what kind of pet you would choose.
A big
black
cat
A small
brown
dog
A medium - sized
white
pony
Open Ending
Oral Activities
Compulsory + Optional
Useful techniques
Magazines/Newspapers
Pictures
Projects
Peer tutoring
Drama
Movies
Card games
Buddy reading
Peer editing
Jigsaw reading
Pair share
Core Repetition
- It was terrible!
- I broke my leg
while climbing the
mountain!
Learning Styles
Verbal-Linguistic
These learners enjoy learning through speaking, writing, reading, and listening. In the classroom
setting these students shine when given tasks such as taking notes, researching, listening, reading
for information, and writing.
Websites to encourage learning for Verbal-Linguistic students:
Logical-Mathematical
These learners love numbers, reasoning, and problem solving. These students enjoy measuring,
calculating, and organizing data. In the classroom students will shine when given tasks such as
collecting data, conducting experiments, solving problems, predicting, classifying, and sequencing.
Websites to encourage learning for Logical-Mathematical students:
zoho.com- Spreadsheet and data collection tools
Visual-Spatial
These learners learn best visually and organize their thinking spatially. They are drawn to information
that is presented visually. These students love to illustrate projects, color-code, and create visuals for
projects.
Websites to encourage learning for Visual-Spatial students:
kerpoof.com -Students can draw and create picture stories
www2.shidonni.com- Students create a character and illustrate a world
xtranormal.com- Students create and direct their own movies
knowitall.org/artopia Students interact with online painting, media arts, sculpture, and theater
doink.com Students can create animations to illustrate a concept or story
eyeplorer.com- Shows information visually on a color wheel to help students discover relations in
any topic
flickr.com - A picture sharing website
picnik.com Edit photos add effects, fonts, shapes, and frames
Bodily-Kinesthetic
These learners benefit from physical activity, hands-on tasks, and constructing things. These
students are able to express ideas through movement. They like to act, manipulate objects, operate
the mouse, take pictures, and be involved physically in a project.
Websites to encourage learning for Bodily-Kinesthetic students:
play.ekoloko.com- A virtual world that taps into mouse manipulation, typing, and manipulating
objects on the screen
emeraldisland.com- A virtual world that requires mouse manipulation, typing, and manipulating
objects on the screen
secretbuilders.com - An enchanting virtual world where students can interact with historical
figures
arsights.com - Augmented reality site that lets students manipulate Google Earth objects by using
a web cam and print out. As students move the paper, the virtual model on the screen adjusts
accordingly
ge.ecomagination.com/smartgrid - Another augmented reality site that shows students a digital
hologram of smart grid technology
Musical/Rhythmic
These learners learn best through auditory experiences. They enjoy making songs, rhythms,
and patterns. These students will appreciate displaying knowledge with audio and video
recorders.
Websites to encourage learning for Musical/Rhythmic students:
gcast.com- Students can create podcasts
toytheater.com - Students interact with music, sounds, and patterns
viddler.com - Record video with a webcam
playmusic.org - Students explore and interact with music
kids.audible.com - Download and listen to audiobooks
Interpersonal
These learners enjoy interacting with other students. They enjoy discussions, cooperative work, and
social activities. These students will love web 2.0 tools that allow them to interact with others on
projects.
Websites to encourage learning for Interpersonal students:
play.ekoloko.com- A virtual world that allows students to interact and work on solving problems
together
emeraldisland.com- A virtual world that encourages students interaction for the common goal of
saving Emerald Island from PiRats who want to take over the green world.
secretbuilders.com - An enchanting virtual world where students can interact with historical
figures
tutpup.com - A site that lets students practice spelling, and math facts against other students
from around the world in real time
ed.voicethread.com - Students can use Voicethread to complete projects together. It also provides
the ability for students to interact and comment on other students Voicethread projects.
twitter.com - Create a personal learning community within your classroom, encourage students
to share learning experiences and new information.
glogster.com/edu - A web 2.0 tool that allows students to create together and comment on other
students Glogs.
www2.shidonni.com - Students create an imaginary world and interact with other classmates
virtually. They can create worlds and stories together.
think.com - Students can work on projects together, interact with other students and view other
students learning space
Intrapersonal
These learners learn best through meta-cognitive practices. They enjoy thinking about their
thinking and reflecting on learning. Allow these students to think about what they are learning
with reflective tools such as blogs and wikis that can be shared with others later.
Websites to encourage learning for Intrapersonal students:
think.com - Students can blog about their learning
wetpaint.com - A wiki where students can reflect on their learning
pbwiki.com - A wiki where students can create and reflect on their learning
eyeplorer.com- Students can search a topic of interest and take notes about their learning
right
kerpoof.com - Students can record and think about learning through story creation
Naturalist
These learners learn from interactions with the environment they enjoy field trips that involve
observation of the world around them. These students will enjoy activities that incorporate nature.
Websites to encourage learning for Naturalist students:
earth.google.com- Students can explore the earth with satellite imagery, maps, terrain, and 3D
buildings.
google.com/sky- Students can explore the universe including the solar system, constellations,
galaxies, and the moon.
kbears.com - Students explore nature, animals, and the earth through a fun interface.
arkive.org - Students learn about thousands of animals and their habitats
switcharoozoo.com - Students create animals, build habitats and learn about wildlife
play.ekoloko.com - A virtual world that puts students in charge of their own environment
emeraldisland.com - A virtual world that encourages students interaction with a virtual
environment where they keep the planet green.
nationalzoo.si.edu - Students can view live video of animals, view photo galleries, and visit
exhibits
wdl.org/en - Students can take a virtual field trip around the world and through time
vistazoo.com - Students can create virtual tours of the world by combining pictures, video,
audio, and objects in 3-D
Thank you !