EDU 590

CHAPTER 5: Nonlinguistic Representation

“Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works.”

by Howard Pitler, Elizabeth R. Hubbell, Matt Kuhn and Kim Malenoski

Central Michigan University

Chapter Five – Nonlinguistic

Representation Planning

Question:

Which Strategies

Will Help

Students

Acquire and

Integrate

Learning?

Learning

Strategies:

Nonlinguistic

Representation

Suggested Technology:

1. Word Processing Applications

2. Spreadsheet Software

3. Organizing and Brainstorming

Software

4. Data Collection Tools

5. Multimedia

6. Web Resources

Chapter Five – Nonlinguistic

Representation

Nonlinguistic Represenation:McREL’s research supports the

following generalizations:

1. A variety of activities produce nonlinguistic

representation.

2. The purpose is to elaborate on knowledge.

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Chapter Five – Nonlinguistic

Representation

Nonlinguistic Representation:McREL’s Recommendations:

1. Use graphic organizers to represent and physical

models to create the knowledge.

2. Have students generate mental pictures.

3. Use pictures or pictographs.

4. Have students engage in

kinesthetic activities.

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Chapter Five – Nonlinguistic

Representation

Word Processing Applications:

Allows student to augment their written work with visual elements, such as clip art and photos.

◦ Improves understanding and retention.

Planning Question:

Which Strategies Will Help Students

Acquire and Integrate Learning?

Learning Strategies:

Nonlinguistic Representation

Chapter Five – Nonlinguistic

Representation

Spreadsheet Software:

Create nonlinguistic representation of data.

◦ Fill out data into a table then create a graph from the data.

Helps students make sense of data that initially seems overwhelming.

◦ Can change colors, labels, plot types to make graph more visually appealing.

Planning Question:

Which Strategies Will Help Students

Acquire and Integrate Learning?

Learning Strategies:

Nonlinguistic Representation

Chapter Five – Nonlinguistic

Representation

Organizing and Brainstorming Software:

Give students and teachers ways to create a variety of patterns to build conceptual understanding of information.

Six pattern organizers:

◦ Conceptual

◦ Descriptive

◦ Generalization/principle

◦ Time-sequence

◦ Episode

◦ Process/Cause-effect

◦ Examples: Figure 5.5 – 5.9

Planning Question:

Which Strategies Will Help Students

Acquire and Integrate Learning?

Learning Strategies:

Nonlinguistic Representation

Chapter Five – Nonlinguistic

Representation

Data Collection Tools:

Allow students to acquire information and images for analysis, synthesis and evaluation.

Digital Probes

◦ Students can then put data into graphs for a visual interpretation. Logger Lite

Digital Microscopes

◦ Students can create diagrams, graphics, and presentations with the images collected.

Planning Question:

Which Strategies Will Help Students

Acquire and Integrate Learning?

Learning Strategies:

Nonlinguistic Representation

Chapter Five – Nonlinguistic

RepresentationMultimedia:

Multimedia one of the most effective forms of nonlinguistic representation, it is teacher-facilitated learning.◦ Most effective when the student is the

creator.

Presentations◦ Jefferson County Schools – PowerPoint

Collection (http://jc-schools.net/ppt.html), PowerPoint in the Classroom (www.actden.com/pp) and many more!

Animations◦ Webmonkey for Kids

(http://webmonkey.com/webmonkey/kids), Animation Factory (www.animationfactory.com/help/tutorial_gif.html), etc.

Movies and Video

Planning Question:

Which Strategies Will Help Students

Acquire and Integrate Learning?

Learning Strategies:

Nonlinguistic Representation

Chapter Five – Nonlinguistic

RepresentationWeb Resources:

Web resources that support nonlinguistic representation:

◦ Knowitall.org (www.knowitall.org)

◦ Surviving Everest (http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/highspeed/everest)

◦ DigiTales (www.digitales.us)

◦ Our TimeLines (www.ourtimelines.com)

◦ iCan Film Festival (www.sfett.com)

◦ Clay Animation in PowerPoint (www.pendergast.k12.az.us/edservices/as/wow/claytutorial.pdf)

◦ Interactive Mathematics Activities (www.cut-the-knot.org/Curriculum/index.shtml)

Planning Question:

Which Strategies Will Help Students

Acquire and Integrate Learning?

Learning Strategies:

Nonlinguistic Representation

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