1. Bloom’s Taxonomy and
Technology
Sheryl Eccleston, Nancy Granum, Monica Lamont
Bethea, Nicole Munnings, and Stephanie White
AET/541 E-Learning
June 10, 2013
Carla Saunders
2. Bloom’s Taxonomy
Bloom’s Taxonomy was developed in 1956 and remains
the standard for describing various levels of thinking
skills. Following are the six levels of the taxonomy, from
lowest to highest.
Level One: Knowledge-define, memorize, label
Level Two: Comprehension-explain, predict, summarize
Level Three: Application-show, illustrate, sequence
Level Four: Analysis-survey, compare or contrast, examine
Level Five: Synthesis-design, rewrite, construct
Level Six: Evaluation-defend, choose, prioritize
3. E-Learning
E-learning can be flexible and done outside the classroom or it can be
used as enhancement to a traditional course inside the classroom.
E-learning can be asynchronous and synchronous learning.
Asynchronous learning is a self paced, student centered learning process
that uses online resources like email, discussion boards, blogs, wikis, etc
to help facilitate the information.
Synchronous learning is an instructor-led environment where everyone is
taking part in learning at the same time, in real time. Synchronous
learning can be facilitated through live streaming, Skype, webinars, chat
rooms etc.
• E-Learning is defined as any form of electronic
learning and teaching.
• E-learning is synonymous with other multi media
enhanced learning, like online learning, virtual
learning, distance learning, web based training, etc.
4. Bloom’s Taxonomy and E-Learning
Remembering: Retrieving, recognizing, and recalling relevant knowledge from long-term
memory. Understanding: Constructing meaning from oral, written, and graphic messages
through interpreting, exemplifying, classifying, summarizing, inferring, comparing, and
explaining. Applying: Carrying out or using a procedure through executing, or
implementing. Analyzing: Breaking material into constituent parts, determining how the
parts relate to one another and to an overall structure or purpose through
differentiating, organizing, and attributing. Evaluating: Making judgments based on
criteria and standards through checking and critiquing. Creating: Putting elements
together to form a coherent or functional whole; reorganizing elements into a new
pattern or structure through generating, planning, or producing. (Anderson &
Krathwohl, 2001, pp. 67-68)
E-learning refers to the use of electronic media and information and communication
technologies (ICT) in education. E-learning is broadly inclusive of all forms of
educational technology in learning and teaching. (Wikipedia, 2013).
Bloom's taxonomy can work in conjunction with e-learning/technology because they
both go hand and hand with each other. Instructors are able to combine both concepts
and apply to various learning styles in class to make sure that students understand and
see the big picture. Bloom's taxonomy is broken down into six parts with detailed
definitions to help the learner apply e-learning/technology to using the taxonomy
model.
5. Bloom’s Taxonomy with
Text & Graphics
Pyramid Pie chart
Process
Table
(Thompson, 2013) (morethanenglish.edublogs.org,2013)
(morethanenglish.edublogs.org,2013)
6. Bloom’s Taxonomy with
Audio & Visual
You
Bloom’s Taxonomy According to Seinfeld by Derek Rouch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsBna5IVBYg
Bloom’s Taxonomy According to Pirates of the Caribb
By John Beynon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cT4Q2n8S4bk
Tube
8. References
Anderson, L. W., & Krathwohl, D. R. (Eds.). (2001). A taxonomy for learning, teaching and assessing: A
revision of Bloom's Taxonomy of educational objectives: Complete edition, New York : Longman.
Beynon, J. (2013, June 8). Bloom's Taxonomy According to Pirates of the Caribb. Retrieved from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cT4Q2n8S4bk
E-learning. (2013). Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-learning
Forehand, M. (2012). Bloom's Taxonomy. Retrieved from
http://epltt.coe.uga.edu/index.php?title=Bloom%27s_Taxonomy
morethanenglish.edublogs.org. (2013, June 8). Bloom's Revised Taxonomy. Retrieved from
http://morethanenglish.edublogs.org/for-teachers/blooms-revised-taxonomy/
Rouch, D. (2013, June 8). Bloom's Taxonomy According to Seinfeld. Retrieved from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsBna5IVBYg
Thompson, C. (2013, June 8). Bloom's Digital Taxonomy Pyramid. Retrieved from
http://sthstechtip.ning.com/profiles/blogs/blooms-digital-taxonomy-1
