Bloom's Digital Taxonomy and Math 2.0 Tools

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Permalink Reply by Julie Moscowitz on January 20, 2011 at 1:53pm

The tool we investigated was Wordle.  With Wordle, you can create word clouds from specific texts.  Wordle pulls out the words used frequently in a given text, making words that appear more frequently larger, and those appearing less frequently smaller.  This could be used in a math class as a "tally chart" of what students thought to be the most important or most confusing concepts of a lesson.  It would be a different way of representing their ideas.  This would be an activity to support Bloome's digital taxonomy level of Understanding.

Permalink Reply by Rachel Press on January 20, 2011 at 1:53pm

Alice.org is a site that incorporates DIY 3D computer programming. It can be used to create an animation for telling a story,playing an interactive game or making a video to share on a web. This website was designed to get students interesting in computer programming - it's desiged for both students and teachers use.

We would describe this program to be implementing 'creating', because it allows students to design their own programs and 3D animations.

-Rachel and Trillion

Permalink Reply by Paul Glazer on January 20, 2011 at 1:54pm

Tube Chop - Allows you to edit youtube videos by deleting segments. According to Bloom's Digital Taxonomy, putting the elements into a new pattern or structure through generating, planning, or producing. In a classroom this will allow a teacher to omit inappropriate sections of a video, shorten a video, and or compile segments of videos to make them more culturally relevant. Students can also use tube chop to create videos for a presentation/project.

 

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Permalink Reply by Cary Alexander on January 20, 2011 at 1:56pm

Scratch- create your own interactive stories, games, music, and art. They can create their own animations like one on there about geometry where they have to use angles to have a shape’s vertices travel around a circle. Many of the "math" ones already posted must have used math to make them, because when interacting with them, we cannot see the math.  This would relate to bloom’s digital taxonomy creating level.  

Permalink Reply by Kimberly Thayer on January 20, 2011 at 1:57pm

The tool that we were given is wallwisher.  Wallwisher is a online discussion board where people can post comments or questions over certain topics.  It is similar to adding sticky notes to a wall but online. 

We could use something like this in a math classroom by giving group access so they can post their solutions to problems, they can compare their responses to one another,or they can ask questions to the teacher.  This is good for the students because they can use any name so it can be an anonymous or they can claim their work if they are more confident.  A teacher can use this by creating a page to communicate with other teachers asking for advice or lesson ideas.  The teacher can also use this application to have videos accessable to the studetns and they can ask questions as the video plays. 

I think that depending on how this application is used, it can range from being informative, to the kids analyzing one anothers work.  It could even go as far as creating their own boards and questioning one aonther. 

There is an example that you can access http://www.wallwisher.com/demo 

Permalink Reply by Leigh Anne Taylor on January 20, 2011 at 1:58pm

Lovely Charts

• A tool that allows you to create many types of diagrams such as flow charts, site maps, organizational charts, business charts, etc.
• Can be downloaded to your desktop or used online
• Simple application that can easily and quickly turn text/information into organized diagrams
• In the Math classroom
  • organizing data
  • showing steps for problem solving
  • creating diagrams for probability, statistics
  • a creative way to present project information

• Blooms Taxonomy
  
  •   Remembering - recalling information through diagrams
  • Understanding – interpreting and summarizing data through diagrams/charts
  • Applying – using the knowledge and information students have to create charts/diagrams that make sense and flow
  • Analyzing – students can compare information/data through the use of diagrams
  • Evaluating – students can check for trends in data
  • Creating – constructing one of a kind/unique charts and diagrams for a new way of looking at math related math related

Permalink Reply by Amanda McLin on January 20, 2011 at 2:00pm

Wordpress provides a tool for students to analyze, evaluate, and create a blog that promotes higher order thinking skills. Through this process students will expand their learning beyond the walls of the classroom. The students will be encouraged to check their blogs at their home, library, or other resource center. The blogging will also take place at school. The hope is that the students' blog will be used as a portfolio to showcase their talents and achievements throughout the school year. This will illustrate their growth throughout the year. These types of opportunities motivate students to take ownership of their work knowing that it will be displayed and viewed by their peers, teachers, and parents. 

It would also be beneficial to use the blog across disciplines. The students will enjoy working on their wordpress and knowing that the process is valued. The expectations must be clear to ensure that the students understand the importance of the blog. It is important to express to the students that this is a social network in the school, and the material on the blog must be appropriate. Holding students to these high expectations will help them to take responsibility and accountability of their blogs and the work placed there.

Permalink Reply by Jennifer Howes on January 20, 2011 at 2:01pm

Our tool is SimpleBooklet.com.  It is a digital presentation tool that allows you to publish a digital booklet.  You are able to publish these books on social networks, email, or other websites.  In the classroom, you would be able to create class newsletters, creative writing assignments, and school projects.  In the math classroom you could use the site as a presentation tool or as a mode of communication with the parents.   The website applies to the creating and applying aspects of Bloom's aspects because the students are able to create a digital story or applying their information for a presentation.

Permalink Reply by Michael Casale on January 20, 2011 at 2:01pm

Twitter is a social networking site that connects you to the latest information that you find interesting and allows you to share your thoughts or post information that you feel is important.  In a math class Twitter could be used to respond to a Problem of the Day or as a communication tool to get information out to students and parents.  Would be best utilized in upper grades.  Activities that can be done on Twitter with your class align with Evaluating on Bloom's Taxonomy.  Possible activities for Evaluating include: commenting, posting, and networking all of which can be accomplished using a social networking site such as Twitter.

Permalink Reply by Shelly Bloom on January 20, 2011 at 2:01pm

Stephanie and I looked at Edmodo...it's an online social network that's kind of like Carmen meets Facebook. Students can upload files that can be evaluated and graded by the teacher. There is also a feature to have discussions and friend requests...similar to Facebook. You can also join a network that is specifically a school. It looks pretty private, but I'm not sure that it's REALLY secure, so students identity may be an issue (def need parental permission before using this tool in the classroom). In math, students could comment on each others' problem solving strategies. We could post links to interactive websites or practice problems that students can do during or outside of class.

 

We think this is the analyzing part of digital Bloom's because students would be comparing their work with others...students will probably experience other levels of Bloom's, but we think it depends on the purpose of the assignment...you can do a lot more with this that just grade assignments.

Permalink Reply by Nicholas Douglas on January 20, 2011 at 2:02pm

PBworks is a multimedia, interactive work space.  Projects and tasks are created, shared, and developed by members within a group and network.  The members can be specifically selected and the content they can view and interact with can be restricted.  Within each classroom, students will form collaborative groups on this site.  Each of these groups will be included in the general classroom network so students can view other groups' products.  Our general plan is outlined below:

 

Students will engage in a community service project designed to apply their math skills to make changes in their communities.  Some of the activities they may choose include designing a community park, making plans for waste reduction, repairing public areas areas.  All of these projects will involve the integration of several content standards.  These projects will be completed on PBworks, and presented to the class with the ability to be shared with the community.  

 

The main levels of Bloom that this project extends to are applying and analyzing (they analyze the effects of their plans on their community by applying their various math knowledge and connecting it with their cultural knowledge).  We'd also go as far as to say that they are reaching the 6th level, creating, as they are starting to formulate legitimate designs and present them in a formal way.  These projects are not necessarily meant to be enacted or presented to the community, but if it did go that far, they would certainly be in the 6th level.

Permalink Reply by Amanda Fiorelli on January 20, 2011 at 2:02pm

Google Docs free, web-based processor service offered by Google. It allows people to create, edit, and save documents while working simultaneously on any given document.  Documents can include word (papers), spread sheets, and presentations. In our classrooms, this avoids many hiccups for students, including transferring of documents and lost work from group assignments.

Google Docs can be used for analyzing, level four of Bloom's Taxonomy.  Spreadsheets can be used in math class; students can analyze and interpret data provided to make larger conclusions.  Using Google Docs, students can have access to the same document and information, without wasting paper. 

This tool seems to be more applicable in a older environment, at least the sixth grade level. 

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