This document discusses how iPads and apps can be used to engage students in higher-order thinking based on Bloom's revised taxonomy. It provides examples of apps that can be used to apply each level of Bloom's taxonomy, from remembering to creating. The document also discusses how teachers can find appropriate apps and encourages teachers to leverage their professional learning networks to discover new app recommendations. In conclusion, it suggests apps are not just for students but can also help teachers have fun in the classroom.

1. Learning Unplugged:
The iPad Effect
Kimberly LaPrairie
Marilyn Rice

2. BACKCHANNEL
http://tiny.cc/TCEA2013_iPad

4. How do you
decide which
apps to use
& when?

5. Bloom’s
Taxonomy
(Revised 2001)

6. Remembering
Exhibit memory of previously-learned
materials by recalling facts, terms, basic
concepts and answers.

7. Understanding
Demonstrate comprehension
by explaining ideas or concepts

8. Applying
Using new knowledge.
Solve problems to new situations by
applying acquired knowledge, facts,
techniques and rules.

9. Analyzing
Examine and break information into
parts by identifying motives or causes.
Make inferences and find evidence to
support generalizations.

10. Evaluating
Present and defend opinions by making
judgments about information, validity of
ideas or quality of work based on a set
of criteria.

11. Creating
Generate new ideas, products,
or ways of viewing things

12. APPLICATION
OF
BLOOM'S
REVISED
TAXONOMY
Example
http://writeouschick.com

13. Bloom’s App
Remember Describe where the 3 little pigs lived Doodlelicious
Summarize what the 3 little pigs story
Understand Voicethread
was about
Construct a theory as to why the wolf
Apply Show Me
blew down the houses
Differentiate between how the pigs
iCard Sort
Analyze reacted and how you would react to the
events
Assess whether or not you think this
Evaluate PaperHelper
really happened to the 3 pigs
Compose a song, skit, poem, video, etc.
Puppet Pals
Create to convey the 3 little pigs story in a new
form

14. Apps: Not just for kids…
Teachers want to “have fun" too!

15. How Do You Find
All These
AMAZING
Apps?

16. http://www.21innovate.com/blooms-apps.html

17. http://www.schrockguide.net/ipads-in-the-classroom.html

19. And Don’t Forget
About Your PLN
What are your
favorite APPs
for teaching
and learning?

20. @DrLaPrairie

22. Kimberly
LaPrairie
KNL007@shsu.edu

23. SlideShare
www.slideshare.net/drlaprairie