A presentation on considering MI when designing online EFL materials

1. COURSE DESIGN
MI AND MATERIALS Adele
DEVELOPMENT

2. CHOOSE MATERIALS AND ACTIVITIES THAT APPEAL
TO DIFFERENT INTELLIGENCES

3. VISUAL
Video
http://www.youtube.com
http://www.teachertube.com
http://www.techsmith.com/jing.html
Slides
http://www.slideshare.com
Images
Google images
http://www.copyrightfreephotos.com/

4. LINGUISTIC
Provide links to
websites Create blogs,
http://www.blogger.c
Create Pdf articles om/
https://www.acrobat
.com/createpdf/en/h Create e-portfolios
ome.html http://electronicportf
olios.com/portfolios/
howto/index.html

5. LOGICAL/MATHEMATIC
Set problem solving tasks
e.g. analyse a case study Use traditional assessment
tools
e.g. http://www.english-test.net/
Set assignments

6. MUSICAL
Play songs
Music videos
http://www.youtube.com
Podcasts
A spot of Karaoke? http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts
http://www.karaokeparty.com/

7. BODILY/KINESTHETIC
Do surveys Play ‘Simon Says’ on Skype
Use instructional video
e.g.http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-make-sponge-cake

8. INTERPERSONAL
Schedule
online synchronous
chats or video
Include
Conferences
http://www.blackboard.com pair/group work
/Platforms/Collaborate/Overview.aspx & Jigsaw tasks
Do online
Role plays &
Simulations
http://esl.about.com/od/businessspeakingskills/a/t_role.htm

9. INTRAPERSONAL
Post to forums
Set assignments
Asynchronous tasks
Reflective journal
Self-assessment

10. IN CONCLUSION…
Use variety to keep students interested and
motivated!!