Multiple Intelligences for Adult Literacy and Education was originally developed in 1991-92 as a print-based kit called "Honoring Diversity: a Multidimensional Learning Model for Adults." It was created by Leslie Shelton, Joan Sheldon Conan, and Holly Fulghum-Nutters, and it was funded by the California State Library Foundation.

This site was adapted by Leslie Shelton, Paul Heavenridge, and Cheshire Dave Beckerman to take advantage of the multimedia capabilities of the Web, which has the potential to address each of the intelligences.

This site is presented by Literacyworks, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing high-quality multimedia curriculum for adult learners. Special thanks to Dr. Terry Armstrong for his assessment form and to Patrick Tully and Mindset Software for their technical assistance.

How to use the site

The site is divided into five main sections: Introduction, Assessment, Practice, Resources, and Contact.

Use the Introduction section to learn about Multiple Intelligence (MI) theory and how it can be applied to adult literacy and education.

In Assessment, you can learn how to identify your learners' preferred intelligences and take inventory of your learners' skills. The assessment activities are designed to help you tailor your teaching methods to your learners' strengths.

The Practice section contains dozens of suggestions for approaching subjects in different ways to take advantage of different intelligences. To make the most out of this section it will be helpful for you to have the free Macromedia Flash player installed on your computer, though you can view any of the activities even if you don't have the Flash player.

In Resources, you can explore links to other adult literacy and education sites.

In the Contact section you can send us feedback about the site, including suggestions for activities you think should be included in the site. It's always great to see how creative learners, teachers, and tutors can be in generating innovative learning ideas!

Quick Review Page: Throughout the site you'll see colorful symbols that refer to different intelligences. For a quick reference to what these symbols stand for, you can always click on this animation (which can usually be found toward the top left of each page). Be sure to hit your Back button on your browser to get back to the page you were on when you clicked on the animation.