Abiator’s Online Learning Styles Inventory By: Johnna Hetrick EDR 626 Overview of the Website Website Address: http://www.berghuis.co.nz/abiator/lsi/ lsiframe.html • One multiple intelligences test • Two learning style inventory tests Multiple Intelligences Test • The purpose of this test is to find out how which of the Gardner’s 8 multiple intelligences the students are the strongest in. • Students take the quiz on the website and the results appear on a bar graph when done • Informal Assessment The Eight Intelligences Bodily/ Kinesthetic - Enjoy movement and learn by doing - Generally are good at physical activities like sports and dance - May enjoy acting or performing and are good at making things Interpersonal • Enjoy interacting with others • Learn well by working with others • Enjoy discussion and/ or debates Verbal-Linguistic • Has to do with words, either spoken or written • Learn best by reading, taking notes or listening • Frequently good at explaining or teaching things to others Logical-Mathematical • Has to do with logic, reasoning and mathematics • Excel in reasoning, scientific thinking and performing calculations Naturalistic • Has do to with nature and relating to your natural surroundings • Sensitivity to nature, enjoy animals and able to grow things well • Learn best by being outside Intrapersonal • Has to do with self observation and reflection • Prefer to work alone Visual-Spatial • Good at visualizing and mentally manipulating objects • Good at solving puzzles • Strong visual memory Musical • Has to do with rhythm and music • Interested in singing or playing a musical instrument • Learn best by hearing information Learning Styles Inventory • To give students and teachers the opportunity to find out the way in which they learn the best. • 3 learning styles (Visual, Auditory & Tactile/Kinesthetic) • Detailed information on the website