Interpersonal Intelligence

Interpersonal Intelligence

Interpersonal intelligence is concerned with the capacity to understand the intentions, motivations 
and desires of other people. This intelligence allows people to work well with others. Occupations 
that draw on these abilities are educators, political leaders, salespeople, and counsellors.

Using Technology to Teach Multiple Intelligences: Interpersonal

Obviously, working in groups on a piece of software or on a project relying heavily on technology 
would be a good way to foster growth and development of this intelligence. Some other techniques:

Use presentation programs like Hyperstudio or PowerPoint for projects. Presentation skills are vital in 
school-based education environments and beyond.

Have students e-mail each other at intervals during a unit to convey questions, thoughts, or ideas. 
Create an online group-based journal!

Create a survey of the students in your class, or even in your school. You can enter this information 
into a database, and manipulate it in a spreadsheet later on (logical-mathematical intelligence, too!)! 
(http://www.mcmel.org/erica.mi/technology.html)

Internet Links

http://www.ericdigests.org/1998-1/multiple.htm
http://www.ericdigests.org/1998-1/multiple.htm

http://www.mcmel.org/erica.mi/technology.html
http://www.mcmel.org/erica.mi/technology.html

Other Resources

Woolfolk, Anita E. (1998). Educational Pyschology. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn and Bacon.
Eggen and Kauchak. (2007). Educational Psychology. Colombus, OH: Pearson.