What’s the purpose of this session? Think about the teaching and learning that happens in your classroom. It contains students and devices! The year is 2013! Keeps some of the old, while strongly How can you organise teaching and learning in a way that supporting the new? Embraces 21st Century Learning? Embraces Digital Citizenship? Engages Students? Demonstrates Sound Pedagogy?

1. Bloom’s'Digital'Taxonomy:'
The'Swiss'Army'Knife'of'21st'century'
learning!
Mark Richardson, ICT Coordinator
Creating
Understanding
Remembering
Evaluating
Analysing
Applying
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Swiss_Army_Knife_Wenger_Opened_20050627.jpg

2. What’s the purpose of this session?
• Think about the teaching and learning that happens in your
classroom.
• How can you organise teaching and learning in a way that
• Embraces Digital Citizenship?
• Engages Students?
• Demonstrates Sound Pedagogy?
• Embraces 21st Century Learning?
• It contains students and devices!
• The year is 2013!
• Keeps some of the old, while strongly
supporting the new?

3. So what is 21st Century
Teaching and Learning?
• Lots of different definitions. My definition is simple, it is
the 5 C’s
• Finding Digital Content [and Curating it].
• Critical Thinking about that content.
• Communicating [F2F and online].
• Collaborating and Creating using technology.
• Digital Citizenship, being a safe and ethical user
of the internet.

4. A really useful curriculum model
for 21st century teaching and learning.
Bloom’s Digital
Taxonomy

5. Old Bloom’s & New Bloom’s
Bloom, 1956 Anderson & Krathwohl, 2001

6. References:
Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy
Andrew Churches
http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/Bloom's+Digital+Taxonomy
The Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy
http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=40270
Kelly Tenkely’s Posters
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-learning-genome-project?
website_name=thelearninggenomeproject
Kathy Shrock’s Posters
http://www.schrockguide.net/bloomin-apps.html
Apps and Bloom’s Taxonomy
https://sites.google.com/a/creightonschools.org/csd-iachieve/home/ipod-blooms-taxonomy
http://langwitches.org/blog/2011/08/21/blooms-taxonomy-and-ipad-apps/
Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy & the Ultranet
http://www.ictedservices.info/styled-11/index.html

7. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Swiss_Army_Knife_Wenger_Opened_20050627.jpg
Why is Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy like a Swiss Army
knife for 21st century teaching and learning?
6. Creating
2. Understanding
1. Remembering
5. Evaluating
4.Analysing
3.Applying
Here are the levels

8. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Swiss_Army_Knife_Wenger_Opened_20050627.jpg
Why is Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy like a Swiss Army
knife for 21st century teaching and learning?
Technology can be used to
create in authentic ways
It’s easy to understand
It’s easy to remember
It encourages Higher
Order Thinking
It encourages the use
of 21st century skills
It can be used for
all subjects and
levels
One tool can do it all!

9. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Swiss_Army_Knife_Wenger_Opened_20050627.jpg
Why is Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy like a Swiss Army
knife for 21st century teaching and learning?
1. Remembering
Thinking Skills
21st Century Skills
• list
• relate
• write
• name
• tell
• find
• describe
• Word processing
• Re-calling
• Bookmarking
• Listing
• Searching
• Mind mapping
http://ilearntechnology.com Kelly Tenkely 2010 Kathy Shrock http://www.schrockguide.net/bloomin-apps.html

10. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Swiss_Army_Knife_Wenger_Opened_20050627.jpg
Why is Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy like a Swiss Army
knife for 21st century teaching and learning?
2. Understanding
21st Century Skills
Thinking Skills
• re-state
• compare
• explain
• predict
• discuss
• outline
• Categorising
• Annotating
• Tweeting
• Subscribing
• Blogging
• Explaining
http://ilearntechnology.com Kelly Tenkely 2010 Kathy Shrock http://www.schrockguide.net/bloomin-apps.html

11. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Swiss_Army_Knife_Wenger_Opened_20050627.jpg
Why is Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy like a Swiss Army
knife for 21st century teaching and learning?
3.Applying
21st Century SkillsThinking Skills
• Simulating
• Interviewing
• Illustrating
• Editing
• Presenting
• Demonstrating
• solve
• show
• use
• classify
• examine
• complete
• illustrate
http://ilearntechnology.com Kelly Tenkely 2010 Kathy Shrock http://www.schrockguide.net/bloomin-apps.html

12. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Swiss_Army_Knife_Wenger_Opened_20050627.jpg
Why is Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy like a Swiss Army
knife for 21st century teaching and learning?
4.Analysing
21st Century SkillsThinking Skills
• Structuring
• Surveying
• Mashing
• De-constructing
• Outlining
• Organising
• compare
• contrast
• examine
• explain
• investigate
• identify
http://ilearntechnology.com Kelly Tenkely 2010 Kathy Shrock http://www.schrockguide.net/bloomin-apps.html

13. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Swiss_Army_Knife_Wenger_Opened_20050627.jpg
Why is Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy like a Swiss Army
knife for 21st century teaching and learning?
5. Evaluating
21st Century SkillsThinking Skills
• recommend
• justify
• choose
• prioritise
• assess
• decide
• rate
• Networking
• Posting
• Moderating
• Critiquing
• Collaborating
• Conferencing
http://ilearntechnology.com Kelly Tenkely 2010 Kathy Shrock http://www.schrockguide.net/bloomin-apps.html

14. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Swiss_Army_Knife_Wenger_Opened_20050627.jpg
Why is Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy like a Swiss Army
knife for 21st century teaching and learning?
6. Creating
21st Century SkillsThinking Skills
• compose
• create
• construct
• imagine
• invent
• design
• plan
•Video editing
• Mixing
• Animating
•Videocasting
• Storytelling
• Podcasting
http://ilearntechnology.com Kelly Tenkely 2010 Kathy Shrock http://www.schrockguide.net/bloomin-apps.html

15. Bloom’s & Stuff
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/07/interesting-graphic-on-blooms-taxonomy.html

16. http://www.schrockguide.net/bloomin-apps.html
Bloom’s
Digital
Taxonomy

17. Bloom’s
Digital
Taxonomy
&
Computers
The DEECD
eduSTAR
image

18. What’s eduSTAR?
All schools have computers that have a variety of both licenced and free or open source software
[FOSS]. In DEECD schools this software is bundled under the name eduSTAR.There are
Windows and Mac versions
There are currently over 80 software applications available on the eduSTAR [Windows] software list.The
broad range of applications covers: animation, concept and Mind Mapping, digital video and image
creation, drawing and painting, interactive curricular resources, logic and problem-solving, 3D modelling
and game-making, presentation and multimedia tools, sound and music making, thinking skills, typing
tutors, web authoring tools and writing tools.
For complete lists see
http://epotential.education.vic.gov.au/showcase/edustar_win/list_win
and
http://epotential.education.vic.gov.au/showcase/edustar_mac/list_mac
The next two slides will concentrate on using the software that is always loaded with the
operating system or using free or open source software.This means that, as the software is free, if
the schools you are working in don't have the software on their computers, hopefully you can get
the school technician to load it for you!
You can also load it freely on your home computer to play with.

19. What if I don’t know how to use the
eduSTAR software?
• Allow students to use and share their expertise
• DEECD ePotential Digital Learning Showcase
• Sandpit time
http://epotential.education.vic.gov.au/showcase/edustar_win
http://epotential.education.vic.gov.au/showcase/edustar_mac

20. Bloom’s and
eduSTAR
Software
[Win]
Lower
Order
Thinking
Skills
21st Century Skills
• Re-calling
• Bookmarking
• Searching
• Mind mapping
21st Century Skills
• Categorising
• Annotating
• Explaining
• Simulating
• Interviewing
• Illustrating
• Editing
• Presenting
• Demonstrating
21st Century Skills
or Open Office

21. Bloom’s and
eduSTAR
Software
[Win]
Higher
Order
Thinking
Skills
21st Century Skills
• Structuring
• Surveying
• De-constructing
• Outlining
21st Century Skills
• Collaborating
21st Century Skills
• Animating
• Storytelling
• Podcasting
or Open Office

22. How do I use this software?
Self explanatory
http://epotential.education.vic.gov.au/showcase/
resource.php?res_id=646
http://office.microsoft.com/en-au/powerpoint-help/
create-your-first-presentation-RZ001129842.aspx
Self explanatory
http://epotential.education.vic.gov.au/
showcase/edustar_win/scratch

23. How do I use this software?
http://epotential.education.vic.gov.au/showcase/edustar_win/audacity
http://freemind.sour Tutorial_effort ceforge.net/wiki/index.php/
http://epotential.education.vic.gov.au/showcase/edustar_win/google_sketchup
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-au/windows-vista/using-paint
http://www.jakesonline.org/photostory3.pdf
http://epotential.education.vic.gov.au/showcase/edustar_win/photostory

24. Use a web based encyclopedia such as
Wikipedia for schools
http://schools-wikipedia.org
Bloom’s and
eduSTAR
Software
[Mac]
Lower
Order
Thinking
Skills
21st Century Skills
• Re-calling
• Bookmarking
• Searching
• Mind mapping
21st Century Skills
• Categorising
• Annotating
• Explaining
• Simulating
• Interviewing
• Illustrating
• Editing
• Presenting
• Demonstrating
21st Century Skills
or Open Office

25. Bloom’s and
eduSTAR
Software
[Mac]
Higher
Order
Thinking
Skills
21st Century Skills
• Structuring
• Surveying
• De-constructing
• Outlining
21st Century Skills
• Collaborating
21st Century Skills
• Animating
• Storytelling
• Podcasting
or Open Office

26. How do I use this software?
Self explanatory
http://office.microsoft.com/en-au/powerpoint-help/
create-your-first-presentation-RZ001129842.aspx
Self explanatory
http://epotential.education.vic.gov.au/
showcase/edustar_win/scratch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=9KOVgLsvHYM

27. How do I use this software?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dF2wsfcQGG8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bf0474JIjc
Self explanatory
http://epotential.education.vic.gov.au/
showcase/edustar_win/google_sketchup
http://epotential.education.vic.gov.au/showcase/
edustar_mac/imovie_interface
http://epotential.education.vic.gov.au/showcase/edustar_mac/
imovie_importing
http://epotential.education.vic.gov.au/showcase/edustar_mac/imovie_editing
http://epotential.education.vic.gov.au/showcase/edustar_mac/
imovie_titles_transitions_music
http://epotential.education.vic.gov.au/showcase/edustar_mac/imovie_exporting

28. Bloom’s
Digital
Taxonomy
&
Computers
Web 2.0 tools

29. Bloom’s
and
Google
Apps
http://www.schrockguide.net/bloomin-apps.html

30. Bloom’s
and Web
2.0
Apps
http://www.schrockguide.net/bloomin-apps.html

31. http://www.schrockguide.net/bloomin-apps.html
Bloom’s
and iPad
Apps

32. Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy & iPads
http://www.edudemic.com/2013/05/integrate-ipads-into-blooms-digital-taxonomy-with-this-padagogy-wheel/

33. Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy & iPads
http://www.appitic.com/index.php/bloom-s/resources-for-bloom-s-taxonomy
K-5 iPad Apps for Remembering: Part One of Bloom's Revised Taxonomy
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/ipad-apps-elementary-blooms-taxomony-diane-darrow
K-5 iPad Apps for Understanding: Part Two of Bloom's Revised Taxonomy
K-5 iPad Apps for Applying: Part Three of Bloom's Revised Taxonomy
K-5 iPad Apps for Analysing: Part Four of Bloom's Revised Taxonomy
K-5 iPad Apps for Evaluating: Part Five of Bloom's Revised Taxonomy
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/ipad-apps-elementary-blooms-taxomony-understanding-diane-darrow
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/ipad-apps-elementary-blooms-taxomony-applying-diane-darrow
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/ipad-apps-elementary-blooms-taxomony-analyzing-diane-darrow
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/ipad-apps-elementary-blooms-taxomony-evaluating-evaluation-diane-darrow

34. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Swiss_Army_Knife_Wenger_Opened_20050627.jpg
Using Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy as a curriculum
audit tool.
6. Creating
2. Understanding
1. Remembering
5. Evaluating
4.Analysing
3.Applying

35. What sort of thinking skills are
in your planning? Let’s audit!
• You need:
• Lesson plans or unit planners
• Six different colored highlighters
• Print out the next six slides, so that
you have an easy reference as to the
Thinking Skills 21st Century Skills
Remembering
in
Understanding Applying
Analysing Evaluating Creating
&

36. What sort of thinking skills are
in your planning?
• Use these colored highlighters for each thinking skill.
Remembering
Understanding
Applying
Analysing
Evaluating
Creating

37. What sort of thinking skills are
in your planning?
• Read through your lesson plans or unit planners.
• When you see evidence of a or a
activity listed highlight it with the
appropriate color.
• When you have finished what do you notice?
• Is there a good balance between lower order and
higher order thinking skills?
• Or do some adjustments need to be made?
Thinking Skill
21st Century Skill

38. Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy & Mind mapping
• Add some activities you use to the appropriate layer of
Bloom’s
Bloom’s
Remembering
Understanding
Applying
Analysing
Evaluating
Creating

39. Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy & Questioning
• Great questioning should encourage the use of
lower order and higher order skills in answers by
students.
• Questions which build on lower order thinking
skills should come first.
• This will provide a scaffold for students to
answer with higher order skills in answers.
• Modelling of questions and appropriate answers
by teachers is important.Teach the language of
great answers!

40. Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy & Questioning
• This whole topic needs some more unpacking at
another time!
• Useful links:
http://www.uni.edu/coe/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/BloomRevisedTaxonomy.pdf
http://daretodifferentiate.wikispaces.com/file/view/NoelleCombsInquiryLesson.pdf
http://www.decd.sa.gov.au/assessment/pages/assessmentstrategies/taxonomy/?reFlag=1

41. Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy & Questioning
• What are the six levels on Bloom’s Digital
Taxonomy?
• What are the thinking skills that relate to applying?
• Can you think of one way of using Bloom’s Digital
Taxonomy in your planning?
• What value do you think that Bloom’s Digital
Taxonomy could bring to you teaching?

42. Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy & Questioning
• What is the difference between analysing and
evaluating?
• Why do you think that creating is at the top of
Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy?
• What are the 21st century skills that relate to
evaluating?
• Would you need to modify Bloom’s Digital
Taxonomy to make it more useful?