Exam – Question Two, Part D

Bloom’s Taxonomy in Web 2.0… Bloom’s Taxonomy helps to develop higher order thinking. It is important that teachers enforce this higher order thinking, not 100% of the time, but regularly; instead of simply asking students to describe and recall information. Web 2.0 allows for higher order thinking through its various tools. This is particularly evident through tools such as Animoto (http://www.animoto.com) where students can CREATE their own videos to express answers based on their prior knowledge, thus also linking to constructivism.  

http://www.cap.nsw.edu.au/QI/TOOLS/abc/blm.gif Students can also operate on the create level through other Web 2.0 tools such as wikis and blogs. For example, students can post videos and images to show their understanding of the subject in a different way, but also design their pages to reflect their understanding. 

Students can also operate on the evaluating and analysing levels by inserting pictures, videos, tables and other diagrams. This allows students to compare certain aspects of their learning more easily and can give a graphical demonstration as to what they are comparing.

A good blog post about Bloom’s taxonomy is available at http://interact-ctlt.blogspot.com/2007/06/new-blooms-taxonomy.html This describes the taxonomy well and its importance in education.