Multiple Intelligence

What is Multiple Intelligence?

According to Howard Gardner. a psychological and professor at Harvard University's Graduate School of Education,  "An intelligence is the ability to solve problems or to create products, that are valued within one or more cultural settings. " 

The question is not "How smart am I?'' but rather "How am I smart?"

Features of  Multiple Intelligence

He claims that human beings have multiple intelligences. 

Each individual has 9 intelligences in varying amounts, the intelligences are located in different areas of the brain.

They either work independently or together. 

These Multiple Intelligence can be nurtured and strengthened or ignored and weakened.

We can improve education by addressing these multiple intelligences of our students.

Gardner's Multiple Intelligences? 

1- verbal/ linguistic

2- visual/ spatial 

3- logical/ mathematical

4- musical/ rhythmic

5- bodily/ Kin- esthetic

6- Interpersonal

7- naturalistic 

8- existential

 

What can I do now that we were not able to do a year ago

 what can I do now that we were not able to do a year ago?

A year ago we were not able to use remote learning techniques (zoom, google classroom). But now I am able to attend lessons in zoom app from my home. Also I can do my assignments and exams at my home by using google doc or google form. And I was able to watch the recorded sessions whenever I wanted instead of having to attend the class, which is allowed me to focus on my career. There are no books for the courses and papers since they are all saved on google classroom or on my desktop, so, I didn't lose any of them. Also, we used a technology apps in our studies.  Now with online classes is easier to me since i can attend my classes if I was at work or not.

  

Challenges you face when learning or teaching online

 What are the challenges faced by teaches in online education?

The way of instruction has changed its online instruction presently in 2021. When instruction to begin with online due to COVID- 19  limitations, everybody accepted it was a transitory alter, be that as it many here we are nearly a year and a half after ward, and schools are still working online. The world is still managing with the continuous emergency caused by the widespread, and instruction will stay online for the predictable future. There have been fast online advancement and changes within the way that online instruction in instructed presently as compared to in 2019.

What are the challenges that teachers are facing now?

There are challenges when dealing with students online only. Now the teaching strategy of teachers has had to have evolved to deal with the current method of teaching. one of the biggest challenges that teachers face today with teaching online is 'attention'. Children are at liberty to mute their mikes when taking online classes, and some children are also prone to  get up and wander away from their classes. The primary problem is effectively engaging the student online.

Such challenges as mentioned above, every teacher must learn to overcome to whatever degree possible and learn to hold the attention of his/ her class best he/ she can.

These issues can viably be settled with the utilize of the right innovation as given by see sonic Ed Tech. Online classes were at first held on an collection of effectively accessible and free computer program that were not truly outlined for the reason. Presently there are more particular computer program arrangements such as My view board, which give a distant more progressed and locks in teaching/ learning encounter.

To be a serious educational institution today, one of the criteria is definitely to have an effective and professional education plat form.

Effective teaching/ learning is all about enabling teachers and students to interact better and engage better.        

what do you think students should be taught when working online to avoid problems

 

Online learning offers several benefits for students who seek flexibility while attending college. Also, the COVID- 19 has changed the education discourse drastically because now the students can find their courses and books online where they can study as per their own schedule. However there are multiple problems faced by students in online classes.

Students are more associated than ever sometime recently much appreciated to the web. Being "always on" can be extraordinary, because it can offer assistance youthful individuals learn and interface with other more effectively than you ever did as a child. In any case, like all communicating devise, it does have its downsides.

All grown- ups in a child's life have the duty to educate them around web safety. As their educator, in spite of the fact that, you're in a special position to assist them. Here's how you'll educate kids around utilizing the web more securely.  

- create a school policy, and have students sign it: 

The first thing you'll need to do is create a school policy about internet usage. Describe how you expect the student to use the internet, what they should avoid and how they should communicate with other online then share this policy with students and require them to sign in before using IT facilities at school.

- Teach students about online privacy.

- Create an effective cyberbullying Reporting system.

- Get students involved.

- Keep up with technology.

- Provide resources to students.

- know the laws on sexting: 

Sexting has become a real problem, and there have been many instances in which private photos and messages have been shared more publicly than the laws on sexting, and ensure the whole school staff know what to do it they discover evidence of it in your school. Then, talk openly and honestly with students and parents about it. Give the students the information on the law, and ask their parents to discuss with them. 

- Blocking sites won't fix everything:

It's a good idea to block risky sites at school, but that won't stop students trying to access them, talk about why the sites being blocked, and educate the students on better ways to use the internet.

These tips will help you keep your students safe and educate them about how to use the internet, put them to use and keep you school safer online.  

EDUC 561

" EDUC 561"

What is an Educational Media and Technology?

Is a course were give by Dr. Amal Farhat, which is an interesting course, since we learn how to use technology and a new helpful applications like google slide, google forms, jam board,  and google classroom. In this course I learn how to build my career as a teacher especially during the online classes to attract students by using these applications. I enjoy during the class since Dr. Amal keeps us busy and active by practicing new things and knowing new apps and we learn how to use it. There is no doubt that is how much this course is enjoyable, but the big role for Dr. Amal since she prepared well and she's a very professional  facilitator, and she give us more experience and having a new skills.

Tools that can be used in online assessment

 There are different types of online assessment. Online assessment is used in different working areas and all of them have their own goal to achieve. The working area that I will  highlight is the educational. Educational assessment is the systematic process of documenting and using empirical data on the knowledge, skills, attitudes and beliefs. By taking the assessment teachers try to improve students learning. 

Also, assessment can be focused on the individual together, like the whole class, an institution or specific program. 

There are so many tools for evaluating students. Some of these tools are:

1- socrative: is a formative assessment tool that helps teachers and learners to assess understanding and progress in real time in class through the use of quizzes and questions.

 lets see in this video how to use "socrative" tools:

2- Google Forms: we can create and analyze surveys right in our mobile or web browser, no special software required. we get instant results as they come in. And we summarize survey results at a glance with charts and graph. lets see this video to know how to create a google form: 

3- Mentimeter:  is an interactive presentation tool that helps to engage students and enables every voice in a classroom or lecture hall to be heard. you can use it to gauge student comprehension, test knowledge retention or as a fun way to break up learning. 

lets see this video about how to use "Mentimeter" for online class to make a quiz:

4- Poll Everywhere: is an online service that allows teachers to ask their students a question. the students answer question using their mobile phones, or web browser.

lets see this video about how to use "Poll Everywhere" in your online class: 

5- Google Classroom: allows educators to post assignments, educational materials, and grades.

lets see this video about how to use "Google Classroom": 

6- Word wall: its an app for primary students learning to read and spell letters and short words. there are several activities within the app with engaging colors and graphics. 

lets see how to create interactive activities on word wall: 

all the apps  that I mentioned above have a common goal and very helpful in teaching especially in online classes.   

How to be a Digital Citizen?

 

A good digital citizen protect their personal information, uses a good judgment and treats others with respect. whether you're posting on social media, sending an email or commenting on an online discussion, practicing good digital citizen ship makes our online world a more welcoming place for everyone.

 How does digital  citizenship play a role in the classroom?

Teaching digital citizenship equips students with the knowledge, skills, and resources to succeed as lifetime learners. this also helps them to learn to engage within a digital environment with responsibility and confidence to develop as leaders who will leave meaningful impacts in the livers of others.

Rules of Digital Citizenship:

1- Treat others with respect.

2- Do not steal

3- Shop on secured sites

4- Never give out personal information, including phone numbers, addresses, and "checking" on social media.

5- social media is not a place to 

     

Integrating Technology into Teaching

 What is Technology Integration?

Technology integration is the use of technology resources such as computers, digital, cameras, software applications, the internet, etc... In daily classroom practices and in the management of a school. 

 

How do you Integrate Technology as a Teachers? 

5 ways Teachers are Integrating Technology into the classroom:

1- Making use of the Gamify learning experience 

2- Building lesson plan using differentiated instructions and Tech 

3- Develop a class website 

4- create a classroom blog

5- using social media as a teaching tool

how to Integrate Technology in the classroom?

1- PowerPoints and Games 

2- Internet Home work, Assignments

3- Online grading system

4- Classroom Tablets 

5- listserv

6- keeping students engaged 

7- Helps students with different learning styles 

8- prepare students with life skills