MPS Online CCC - Multidimensional Skills

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Multidimensional Skillset

About

This section explores Digital Safety, Multiple Intelligences, Soft Skills, and Goal Setting. All are essential life skills and guide success in the modern world - sometimes referred to as 21st Century Skills.

Purpose

Discover some tools you can use to excel in various aspects of life - academic, professional and personally. These skills cover secure digital practices to understanding your unique learning styles, setting meaningful goals, and refining interpersonal skills. These skills will empowers you to thrive personally and professionally

🖥 Digital Safety

Use these short self-guided activities from commonsense.org to foster a positive digital learning culture. These activities have a video and reflection on topics such as digital footprints, media balance, relationships, and online safety. Below are two of my favorites, you can find more topics at the link above.

Digital Life 101

Learn the ways we consume, create, and share digital media in our daily lives, then reflect on its omnipresence.

Screen Time: How Much Is Too Much?

Is screen time good or bad for us? Explore what the scientific research says about screen time, and consider that it's not just about the time spent but the quality of the time.

🧠 Multiple Intelligences

Understanding multiple intelligences and personal learning styles is crucial as you plan for life after graduation. Increased self-awareness can improve career choices with better informed decision-making about career paths. It allows you to adapt learning, studying methods, improve communication, and problem-solving skills!

Watch Howard Gardner explain his view of Multiple Intelligences in education 3:25
Click to Identify Your Intelligences and Careers Related to Those Strengths
Click to Find Your Learning Style
Click to Find Your Intelligence Type

🎫 Soft Skills

Your learning style (multiple intelligences) along with your personality can impact your soft skills. Understanding your soft skill strengths and growth areas can help in many areas of your life. They're not just about work!

Watch a quick video to learn What Are Soft Skills?
Take this to see how your Soft Skills Compare to Others
Take an Interpersonal Skills Assessment

Note: You do NOT need to create an account or enter any personal information for results

🌈 Goal Setting

Goal setting skills are essential! We use informal goal setting skills daily. There are also more formal goal setting and evaluation process. Below is a guide that helps set clear goals, making a plan, and tracking your progress - it is one way to shape your future and achieve your dreams.

By working on our goals, we gain confidence and are able to identify, adopt, and maintain healthier behaviors that can lead to more success in the future. Our goals should empower us!

View and work on your own copy of Goal Setting: Guide & Template

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