Technology and Multiple Intelligences - Bodily/Kinesthetic

These "body smart" people learn best through physical activity such as dance, hands-on tasks, constructing models, and any kind of movement. They are able to manipulate and control objects, as well as express their ideas through movement. Give these students a video camera and let them record their movement such as a wood working activity or a skit. Add other intelligences such as taking still pictures and writing about the steps in the process.

Roles: They like to create and move around. Get them involved with gathering and organizing physical materials, keyboarding, acting out roles, or manipulating objects. They would like to run the camera, operate the mouse, or take the pictures.

Technology Tools

Keyboarding, mouse, joystick, and other devices for movement
Scientific probes and microscopes
Video production - skits, dances, sports, role playing, demonstrations
Animation - Macromedia Flash
Claymation - sequence of movement
Handheld Palms and Alphasmart - you can carry them everywhere
Virtual Field Trip - using and creating
Lego Logo and Robotics - other construction kit projects
Digital still and video cameras - skits, plays, role playing, demonstrations
Virtual worlds