Comment
on the table activity, the new explanations of Bloom's Taxonomy and how
these have been applied using technology.
The table activity was difficult as deeper and more critical
thinking was required for higher order tasks. The tasks that developed and
applied the understanding and knowledge were simpler to complete. I think some
of the higher order thinking taxonomies are often neglected in school education
because they do require more thought and planning and are challenging to teach
and for students to learn. I must be honest and say that I didn’t know that
Blooms had been updated and being a visual learner I needed to see both side by
side. I found the following image on Apps 4 Stages ,which shows the difference between the
two . http://apps4stages.wikispaces.com/Blooms+Taxon
It makes sense to use vocabulary and actions that very
young students and EALD (English as an Additional Language or Dialect) students
more readily understand. I am
amazed when I see young students and those
with a second language from the video in ‘More Than English’ speaking so well and
demonstrating their understandings about a concept using BLOOMs. I particularly
love the Bloom’s Ball activity.
The younger that students learn these terms and work
in this way the more they will become second nature. They must be immersed in
the language of the taxonomies from an early age (k -2). Higher order activities are the most difficult aspects for teachers to devise
learning activities for and also for students to achieve. Technology enhances
Blooms and provides so many new avenues for investigating and applying
knowledge.
