The document discusses using mobile devices and Web 2.0 tools to engage learners and encourage them to create educational resources. It provides examples of learning activities that involve learners texting answers to questions or sharing ideas through a class blog or Twitter. The goal is to maximize the learning potential of mobile technologies by involving learners and having them apply their skills and knowledge at higher levels of Bloom's Taxonomy.
11. HOTS LOTS So we can see that when the task engages at the right level – the technology becomes less of a barrier Even texting can engage at higher levels ...
12. SMS Task 1 If I hear a fire alarm (right here and now) I should …? Complete the sentence by sending a text to 07786 204949 , starting your message with the letters sugso followed by a space. We will view the results later by going to the web site: http://www.xlearn.co.uk/sms
13. SMS Task 2 What is the correct way to deal with a fire caused by an electric appliance? Complete the sentence by sending a text to 07786 204949 , starting your message with the letters sugso followed by a space. We will view the results later by going to the web site: http://www.xlearn.co.uk/sms
Let’s start by establishing what we mean by active learning - on the slide are 4 computer parts, a keyboard, a mouse, a webcam and a monitor. Circle the odd one out. The answer is the monitor because the others are input devices and the monitor is an output device. This activity illustrates an exercise that is testing the learner’s recall and maybe comprehension, the lower end of Bloom’s taxonomy.
In this slide are another four pictures: one of George Bush, a cartoon dinosaur, a cartoon pair of smiling balloons, and a cartoon bee. Again, people are asked to choose the odd one out. Some model answers include: Balloons are in black and white, inanimate George bush is the only human, photo Dinosaur cannot go up in the sky, doesn’t have the letter b in its name/word, not smiling, no longer exists Bee is the only thing with wings. Balloons don’t have legs There is no clear cut answer, and even though it’s the same activity, it’s stimulating thinking at a higher level. This illustrates the point that developing higher order thinking skills isn’t about how much technology you employ or how complicated the task is. Sometimes, it’s just a matter of using the simple tools but working out how to make them stimulate learning.
Bloom's Taxonomy ...is a taxonomy of activities and behaviours that exemplify higher order thinking skills ( HOTS ) and lower order thinking skills ( LOTS ). ...Bloom's allows us to rank and structure different classroom activities ( and the associated tools ) and to plan the learning process.
Blooms Taxonomy
Texting activity: If I hear a fire alarm (right here and now) I should …? Complete the sentence by sending a text to 07786 204949 , starting your message with the letters sugso followed by a space. We will view the results later by going to the web site: http://www.xlearn.co.uk/sms
Texting activity: What is the correct way to deal with a fire caused by an electric appliance? Complete the sentence by sending a text to 07786 204949 , starting your message with the letters sugso followed by a space. We will view the results later by going to the web site: http://www.xlearn.co.uk/sms