Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy was created to help educators implement technology and digital tools to enhance students’ learning and expand on skills associated with each level of the taxonomy (Sneed, 2016). Not only does this help teachers utilize technology, it also guides lesson planning, assessments and rubric making (Wantanami-Crocket, 2015). The higher the implementation of technology in class, the higher the learning students achieve (Common Sense Education, n.d.). You may notice that there are many different visuals and construction of this model. All of the models have the same information, find one that works for you and stick with it, or create your own using an online image creator like PiktoChart.
Image created by Ron Carranza (e.g. Sneed, 2016)
Be sure to check out this blog, created by Watanabe-Crocket (2015). The author shares a great visual to help educators understand the different activities that could be utilized for each of the sections of Bloom’s Taxonomy.
This image created by Carrington (n.d.) is also a great example of the different levels of Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy. This resource actually breaks down the different levels and shares apps that will help students achieve those levels of the taxonomy. I find this model to be very beneficial. I feel that once educators have a basic idea of this model, they will be able to place apps they come across into its appropriate section.
Classroom application:
When I think of classroom application my thoughts go to the teachers that use technology for every single assignment. I have noticed that many of these teachers use technology just to use technology regardless of if it helps their students’ learning or not. I feel that the assignment should dictate the use of technology. Technology should be included to enhance and benefit learning in some way. It is important to take the assignment into consideration and then plan using Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy.
References
Carrington, A. (n.d.). The pedagogical wheel v5.0. Retrieved from https://designingoutcomes.com/assets/PadWheelV5/PW_ENG_V5.0_Android_SCREEN .pdf
Common Sense Education. (n.d.). Video library > Bloom’s digital taxonomy. Retrieved from: https://www.commonsense.org/education/videos/blooms-digital-taxonomy
Sneed, O. (2016). Integrating technology with Bloom’s taxonomy. Retrieved from: http://teachonline.asu.edu/2016/05/integrating-technology-blooms-taxonomy/
Watanabe-Crocket, L. (2015). Bloom’s digital taxonomy verbs. Retrieved from: https://globaldigitalcitizen.org/blooms-digital-taxonomy-verbs
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