Sat Nov 13 1999 at 14:42:32 Multiple Intelligence (MI) refers to the idea that there is more than one type of intelligence, that you can be smart, even a genius, in one area even if you aren't so bright in others. The best known model of multiple intelligences was developed by Howard Gardner. Unless it is specified otherwise, a reference to MIs is a reference to Gardner's system. It is often referred to in educational settings, and many people think that all schooling should be based on the idea of multiple intelligences, with all curriculum adapted to be compatible with the various intelligences. According to this model, everybody has all the different types of intelligences, but some people have noticeably more of one type or another.