DIGITALIZING BLOOM’S TAXONOMY VIA 21ST CENTURY TECHNOLOGY TOOLS

TRENDS IN OCCUPATIONAL STUDIES CONFERENCE ACME, MI 10.17.13

A’Kena LongBenton, EdS, PMCMacomb Community College

longa@macomb.edu

Workshop Abstract

This workshop will begin with comparing/contrasting Bloom’s Taxonomy original and revised versions. Next, it will explain the revised version in detail. Moreover, participants will be exposed to Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy, which addresses how technologies readily connect to pedagogical practices across various disciplines.

The facilitator will introduce the following technologies: Animoto, Blogspot, Camtasia, Edublog, Glogster, Google Drive, Poll Everywhere, Prezi, QuestGarden, QuizBreak!, Skype, Slideshare, SurveyMonkey, TED, Toondoo, VoiceThread, Voki, Weebly, Wikispaces, and YouTube.

The technologies can be used in several ways: 1) audio announcements/homework reminders; 2) audiovisual lectures; 3) content presentations; 4) course management systems; 5) curriculum webs; 6) electronic journal writing; 7) formative assessment tools; 8) inquiry-based learning; 9) quiz reviews; 10) voice/video-based discussion boards; and 11) video attention-grabbers or content summaries.

Content/Format Activities

As time permits, the aforementioned technologies will be introduced in a workshop format where instructors will actively participate in technology-based instructional activities. For example, using the Poll Everywhere tool, instructors will electronically respond to a posed question using their mobile devices (cell phone, laptop, or tablet). Subsequently, electronic real-time survey results will appear on an LCD overhead projector screen. Also, instructors will create at least one technology tool that they can use in their classroom and share their creations at the conclusion of the workshop. Below are self-created examples of some of the aforementioned technology tools.

Furthermore, in this workshop, instructors will have an opportunity to witness what the aforementioned technologies look like in practice. (There's nothing worst than hearing about a concept, but never seeing it in action! :-)) Most importantly, they will be able to walk away from this workshop with applicable knowledge that will assist them in their classrooms. This session will not be a "sit and get" rather a "make and take" professional development. The facilitator is not interested in simply feeding the instructors information that they may never use, but rather offer them an authentic learning experience.

Video & Questions

Technology Attention-grabberhttp://goo.gl/wxb1hK

Technology Tool for Workshop Questions (available until

November 15, 2013): http://todaysmeet.com/tosc

Today’s Workshop:http://goo.gl/

Bloom’s Taxonomy

Old vs. Revised Bloom’s Taxonomyhttp://digitallearningworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/blooms.png

Digital Bloom’s Taxonomy

Getting Started: Interactive Activities

Technology Resources Animoto Video: http://animoto.com/play/5z0IaxYCMmzyV7kAKsZAJA

Technology Survey via Poll Everywhere:http://www.polleverywhere.com/multiple_choice_polls/DQWt9GOrFCWnyDl

Workshop Technologies Website

http://akenalong.weebly.com/

Creating Animoto Scientific Method

http://animoto.com/play/Fl3IA41Jxia3MzRNGM7q3Q

Video attention-grabbers or content summaries.

Glogster Electronic Angel Collage

http://www.glogster.com/africa11/angels/g-6lts4b92k4fcnmbmomp2rk4  

Content presentations

Prezi Teen Mothers http://prezi.com/_wlw-3btf_f2/copy-of-teen-mothers/

Content creations 

Creating cont.Toondoo Reading Process http://www.toondoo.com/priva

teView.toon?param=ePTa8qBnBOjRNutmdkM9mZQPKXzfi%2FPvjAjE%2FvxkGHgHTm7Q4eul1Q%3D%3D 

Content presentations

  Mismatched Career Goals

http://www.toondoo.com/privateView.toon?param=KTcfzlNB56bRNutmdkM9mZQPKXzfi%2FPvjAjE%2FvxkGHgHTm7Q4eul1Q%3D%3D 

Content presentations

  Funding Education http://www.toondoo.com/privateView.toon?param=nsl7FbGdlknRNutmdkM9mZQPKXzfi%2FPvjAjE%2FvxkGHgHTm7Q4eul1Q%3D%3D 

Content presentations

  Funding Education http://www.toondoo.com/privateView.toon?param=T1QHn3iPL3fRNutmdkM9mZQPKXzfi%2FPvjAjE%2FvxkGHgHTm7Q4eul1Q%3D%3D 

Content presentations

Creating cont.VoiceThread Math Basics https://voicethread.com/s

hare/3574794/

 

Voice/video-based discussion boards

Wikispaces Mobile Learning and Assessment

http://mobilelearningandassessment.wikispaces.com/  

Content creation

 

  Mobiles & Open Content

http://horizon2011.wikispaces.com/  

Content creation

 

  Literacy Websites http://rll-7100-webquest.wikispaces.com/  

Content creation

 

Evaluating QuestGarden “The Tell-Tale

Heart” Short Story Unit

http://questgarden.com/author/create/preview.php?u=144746&l=144746-120521071125&pt=student&p=introduction  

Inquiry-based learning

SurveyMonkey

Parts of Speech http://www.surveymonkey.com/MySurvey_Responses.aspx?sm=fsqfd4pDwh0HISE3%2fuYBl3WlB8byAEkfUUCRmtMjK50%3d  

Formative assessments

SurveyMonkey

Technology Resources

http://www.surveymonkey.com/MySurvey_Responses.aspx?sm=qcPT1a8U2M02maU3GBg0Vvv%2by88M6RxzI4T21KlhrIw%3d  

Formative assessments

Weebly Demonstration Speech Unit

http://alongb.weebly.com/ Curriculum web

Analyzing Google Drive https://docs.google.com/docume

nt/d/1N-IOn-QZJJ6-wvGW8KJKd94haDSziPAazrZOQoQYZbU/edit  

Electronic revisions and group collaborations

Applying Voki_MSU College of Education Technology Conference

http://www.voki.com/pickup.php?partnerID=symbaloo&scid=4185678&height=267&width=200

 

Audio learning objectives and homework reminders

Understanding Blogspot Chapter

Outline_IT 6110 

http://alongbenton.blogspot.com/

Chapter outlining

Edublog 21st Century Learners at a

Glance

http://akenalong.edublogs.org/2012/09/19/21st-century-learners-at-a-glance/  

Electronic journal writing

QuizBreak! Public Speaking Quiz 2 

http://clear.msu.edu/quizbreak/play.php?board=43362-1320707335 

Formative assessment and online interactive quiz preview

Slideshare Homonyms http://www.slideshare.net/akenalong/homonyms-slidecast-11529903  

Content comprehension and review

  Skype   

Group collaboration and instructor and peer feedback

TED  

The Danger of a Single Story

http://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story.html  

Alternative perspective videos  

Remembering

Camtasia Audiovisual lectures and content presentations 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_z8m1AvDns

Scholarships video screencast  

YouTube Demonstration Speech—Solar Oven

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZEEQkh-0ak  

Modeling

YouTube Demonstration Speech—Step Dance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4NyIfaPVCM  

Modeling

YouTube Oral Interpretation—Dark Knight

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CyvO2GYs_w  

Modeling

YouTube Self-Introductory Speech—Made in China

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7tJ9c6sugY   

Modeling

Words of Caution

The technologies explored promote: active and independent learning; application; creativity; critical thinking; problem solving; student engagement; and reflection—not mere comprehension.

  Word of Caution: Soft skills need to be

addressed when technologies are used, e.g., time management skills. There are countless technologies and distractions on the internet. If students are not instructor-guided and/or focused, then tons of unproductive hours can be spent on the web with no intellectual gains.

Questions?

Technology Tool for Workshop Questions: http://todaysmeet.com/tosc