Find the Best Software: Using Bloom's Taxonomy and Multiple Intelligences to Select and Use Software by W. McKenzie

Hannah Kim
EDUC 422
October 12, 2006

Find the Best Software: Using Bloom's Taxonomy and Multiple Intelligences to Select and Use Software by W. McKenzie, W. Published in 2003. Learning & Leading with Technology, Volume 30, Issue 8, Page 54

1. What considerations need to be made on selecting software for the classroom?
Categorizing software is an important consideration when selecting software. The different categories that can be used are: Tutorial; Guided Practice; Independent Practice; Assessment; Heuristic; Productivity; Simulation.
By using this kind of categorizing of software system, one can assess the strengths and weaknesses of the different software.

2. Describe what you feel is most important to consider after reading this article?
The usefulness of any particular software used in a classroom is dependent upon the context in which the software is used. So, depending on what kind of a project or assignment that the teacher wants the class to work on, a specific software that was designed for that kind of a project would be best used. Therefore, it is important to research different educational software and assess them by noting the content, design, etc.


3. How might software address multiple intelligences?
According to the different categories in which software fall under (ie: Tutorial; Guided Practice; Independent Practice; Assessment; Heuristic; Productivity; Simulation), each software will address certain intelligences. For example, Productivity software incorporates many different intelligences such as Logic, Verbal, Musical, Naturalist, Intra- and Inter-personal, Visual, Existentialist and Kinesthetic.
A useful tool that could be used in determining what software addresses multiple intelligence is the Multiple Intelligence Software Evaluation Rubric that is provided in this article.

4. Find at least one site on the Internet that explains multiple intelligences and why they are important to consider. Provide the URL(s) and describe what they include.
Dr. Thomas Armstrong’s website explains the definitions and significances of multiple intelligences. He describes 8 different intelligences and also how to teach using multiple intelligences.
The website URL is: http://www.thomasarmstrong.com/
For the multiple intelligences section: http://www.thomasarmstrong.com/multiple_intelligences.htm