Journal 4: Finding Students Who Learn Through the Media
Bull, G. (2010). Finding students who learn through the media. Publications L&L, 37(5), Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=February_No_5_4&Template=/MembersOnly.cfm&NavMenuID=4495&ContentID=25255&DirectListComboInd=D
This article discussed the assimilation of web based tools into the classroom. The author discussed programs such as Primary Access and Movie Maker which allows students to combine images, film, music and other multimedia in order to make a digital work of art. This Primary Access program is created so that students will have the easiest transitioning using and making their projects on this program. A study was done to see if students preferred using programs like these instead of writing essays or doing written examinations. The study found that most times students were more passionate and spent more time working on the projects using these programs then on essays or exams.
How do programs like these in the classroom help tackle the idea of multiple intelligences? Using programs and activities like the ones mentioned in this article will help those children who are not writers or text takers use their own creative skills to show their knowledge of a particular topic. When we allow students who have different learning style experiment with different types of learning and assessments it will help them find their own strengths and weaknesses in regards to multiple intelligences.
Do you think as future educators that it would be hard to assimilate these programs into our curriculum? Speaking from myself, I believe that programs like these would be extremely beneficial to students. Instead of just giving students a list of facts and dates to memorize they get to fully analyze and creatively examine certain subjects and topics to get a different perspective and understanding. Starting small with one project or activity a year with programs like these might be a good place to start.
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