Howard Gardner developed a list of eight intelligences. These intelligences are composed of linguistic, logical-mathematical, musical, bodily-kinesthetic, spatical, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and the most recent addition is naturalistic. Each of us excell at various intelligences. Being aware of these intelligences help teachers cater to each students needs. Therefore, the students learn more efficiently because of the variety of styles being taught.
I believe Gardner's Multiple Intelligencies support technology being integrated into the classroom. Each one of us possess a different combination of intelligences, because of this I believe Gardner's theory can relate to all three types of technology. Type I helps the teacher perfect their skills as a teacher. Teachers use a certain software that will support objectives of various lessons. A teacher may have a student that is most efficient when learning through music and fortunately there is software to foster this intelligence. Type II relates to Gardner's theory because a computer can be used as a tool to enhance the skills of various intelligences. Type III is supported by Gardner's theory because some people are more talented in different intelligences and can use computers to solve problems.
Bloom's theory on taxonomy deals with a herachial pyramid of six different levels. The lowest levels represent knowledge, comprehension and application. The three levels above that are analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. The only way to advance to the next step is to complete the first stage. There are a few additional terms which were evolved bu one of Bloom's former students. These terms are; remembering, understanding, applying, analysing, evaluating, and creating. The terms are related to students learning because there are mant steps involved in active learning.
I feel as though Bloom's Taxonomly relates to technology integration in the classroom. Bloom's Taxonomy supports the three types of technology. Type I could be used to enhance a student's ability to achieve Bloom's first level of cognitive domain which is knowledge. Type II can be used as a tool to help a student succeed at the following level; comprehension. Type III is supported because the computer can be used to help with application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.
The father of modern media in education, Edgar Dole created the "cone of experience" based on observations while teaching and learning. The cone of experience he refers to is a tool that teachers can use when making desicions about various activities to use in their classrooms; so that the students get the most out of each lesson. I belive Dale's cone of Experience supports technology intergration for learning in an early elementary classroom. I feel this way because of the way Dale's cone of experience can relate to the three types of technology. Computer technogloy can be used to activily engage the learner. Type I technology is supported by Dale's cone because the teacher can become a better teacher by using Dale's cone to choose the best technology choices to enhance student learning. Through type II students will be able to recall more from the lesson because computers can be used as a tool to enhance their experiences. Type III is supported because at the bottom of Dale's cone in order to achieve 90% memory of an experience a person must design and/or perform a presentation. Type III technology gives one an oppurtunity to do so.
