Module+5+Multiple+Intelligences+and+Multimedia

This is the quiz I took: []
 * Class Reading Assignment: **
 * Read through the websites posted for multiple intelligences and alternative assessment. Partake in at least one of the multiple intelligences quizzes. **

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 * Module 5 Action Assignment: **
 * (1) Look at my web sites in the External Links. **
 * (2) Examine how multimedia projects are evaluated. **
 * (3) Create a simple rubric including the 5 topics (images, video, sound, hyperlinks, & action buttons) I required and evaluate your PowerPoint from day 2 (it should be in your class folder). **
 * (4) Write a brief summary of how it worked and upload that word document to me. **

I always use rubrics with my projects, if I don't, high schoolers will argue with you that they did not clearly understand what was expected of them (and so will some parents#!!!!!! I always hand out project explanations and rubrics at least one week in advance #sometimes more) so students can clearly see what is going to be expected of them. I also like to show them examples of great to poor projects. This past school year I did 2 new projects with students and therefore I did not have samples for them, but because they had a rubric that was straightforward and easy to understand, the majority of them did great work. My biggest challenge is getting my students to use their class time wisely and sometimes I also have to constantly remind them of what is appropriate for use and what is considered "professional". It is hard for them to sometimes grasp that school is a professional environment and that this is where they set the grounds for knowing how to create and produce professional quality work. I always make sure that quality and appropriateness is one of the standards in my rubrics.
 * Module 5 Discussion Questions: **
 * Create a post in our discussion area about how a rubric might be used IN YOUR classroom for grading a multimedia project. Explain your special challenges. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Also post what preferred intelligences learner you were from the multiple intelligences checklists. **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I took the Multiple Intelligences quiz at [] and it gives you a list of your top 3 intelligences. My top 3 were Naturalist, Interpersonal, and Intrapersonal. My 4th highest score was linguistic. While I love nature and animals, I really don't know if this is truly my top intelligence. I do however totally agree with my lowest ones: spatial, logic/math, and musical. these are definitely not my strong points!

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">In response to Nick Propson: **Nick, because I teach a foreign language I have to make sure that I always specify in the project/rubric exactly how I am going to be grading them on their use of the target language. This includes grammar structures and vocabulary use. Now with trying to incorporate more technology into my lassons and projects I also have to make sure I clearly outline what is expected of them in that area too. I find if I don't, students will do the minimum AND put forth little effort.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">You must also respond to at least 2 other classmates **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">In response to Deb Norton: **De<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">b, I also like to show my students examples of what a good, mediocre, and poor project are. It definitely helps them visually have an idea of what is expected of them. When it comes to content my biggest struggle is getting them to show me what they can do with the Spanish language versus what an online translator can do for them! This is an ongoing battle and I think that this year I am going to include a component in my rubric that prohibits the use of online translators. It is so easy to know when they use one versus when they have used their own language skills, so including this as part of their grade is definitely going to be feasible.