The participants discussed how to approach their assignment on applying Bloom's taxonomy to technology using a constructivist approach. They decided to create a table defining the levels of Bloom's taxonomy (remembering, understanding, applying, analyzing, evaluating, creating) using the information and examples provided in the reference link given by the instructor. They would then give examples of how this relates to constructivist learning approaches and teamwork in technology integration. This discussion ensured they were all in agreement on their collaborative work plan and division of tasks.

1. Sun Jul 10, 2011 07:03:08 PM>Autumn Moss: so my guess is that we are just supposed to have discussion on this topicSun Jul 10, 2011 07:03:18 PM>Patti Wilson: and when discussing Blooms level do we use the revised table with verbs from 2001? I am thinking soSun Jul 10, 2011 07:03:19 PM>Autumn Moss: i don't think we're supposed to relate it to that original problem scenario?Sun Jul 10, 2011 07:03:33 PM>Patti Wilson: that is my interpretation as wellSun Jul 10, 2011 07:03:45 PM>Autumn Moss: I was just using the info from the link she included at wikispacesSun Jul 10, 2011 07:04:12 PM>Autumn Moss: i haven't looked into it too much yetSun Jul 10, 2011 07:04:14 PM>Patti Wilson: but there will be a table included with a write up or are you putting everything in a table?Sun Jul 10, 2011 07:04:28 PM>Autumn Moss: i was going to do a small write up along with the tableSun Jul 10, 2011 07:04:40 PM>Patti Wilson: the link appears to have all the information....Sun Jul 10, 2011 07:05:09 PM>Autumn Moss: ok good, from what i read, it seems like they integrated technology into bloom's original ideasSun Jul 10, 2011 07:05:25 PM>Patti Wilson: seems strange to just repeat itSun Jul 10, 2011 07:06:10 PM>Autumn Moss: and the assignment also talks about using the constructivist theory in approaches to technologySun Jul 10, 2011 07:06:32 PM>Autumn Moss: well im thinking we make our own tableSun Jul 10, 2011 07:06:53 PM>Autumn Moss: with just the significant characteristics we want to highlightSun Jul 10, 2011 07:08:02 PM>Autumn Moss: im thinking the idea of the group work is to reinforce constructivism and the seeming on-going theory of technological achievements from team workSun Jul 10, 2011 07:08:39 PM>Patti Wilson: it is helpful...my post groups would not have functioned in this classSun Jul 10, 2011 07:08:53 PM>Autumn Moss: I'll probably add it at the end of this assignmentSun Jul 10, 2011 07:08:56 PM>Patti Wilson: good idea.Sun Jul 10, 2011 07:09:24 PM>Autumn Moss: yeah it's so hard with online, but i can recognize the benefit and just have to set aside the time, fortunately, we're pretty flexibleSun Jul 10, 2011 07:10:01 PM>Patti Wilson: so we will be addressing..creating, evaluating, analysing, applying, understanding, rememberingSun Jul 10, 2011 07:10:37 PM>Patti Wilson: A definision of each should surfice for quot;
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Sun Jul 10, 2011 07:10:49 PM>Autumn Moss: i would agree with thatSun Jul 10, 2011 07:11:20 PM>Autumn Moss: the constructivist approach i think is the teamwork, group-aspect with everyone adding their own individual approach i'd saySun Jul 10, 2011 07:11:42 PM>Patti Wilson: plus the use of everyone's past knowledgeSun Jul 10, 2011 07:11:48 PM>Autumn Moss: great point!Sun Jul 10, 2011 07:11:50 PM>Patti Wilson: and experiencesSun Jul 10, 2011 07:12:36 PM>Patti Wilson: the link provides examples as well, we just need to pick the ones that deal with techSun Jul 10, 2011 07:12:37 PM>Autumn Moss: i believe the piece from wikispaces gives examples we'll be able to cite and use of suitable learningSun Jul 10, 2011 07:12:45 PM>Autumn Moss: yep! hahSun Jul 10, 2011 07:14:28 PM>Autumn Moss: Rebecca! Hi...so very sorry about the short notice!Sun Jul 10, 2011 07:14:42 PM>Rebecca Smith: hey omgosh im so sorry i just saw this a min ago!Sun Jul 10, 2011 07:14:53 PM>Patti Wilson: Hi Rebecca...glad you made it..Sun Jul 10, 2011 07:15:00 PM>Autumn Moss: no problem, we just made a last minute decision try and meet upSun Jul 10, 2011 07:15:08 PM>Rebecca Smith: good callSun Jul 10, 2011 07:15:24 PM>Patti Wilson: i started late this afternoon before realizing this involved discussionSun Jul 10, 2011 07:15:38 PM>Autumn Moss: we're both doing the alternative questionSun Jul 10, 2011 07:16:38 PM>Rebecca Smith: whats the slternitive questionSun Jul 10, 2011 07:17:05 PM>Autumn Moss: Assignment 2 asks you to explore MI and Bloom's taxonomy. Recently, some educators have taken Blooms taxonomy and applied it to technology. You can review these pieces and describe how you might integrate Bloom's taxonomy into your own work setting with no need to discuss MI.Sun Jul 10, 2011 07:17:08 PM>Patti Wilson: it is under the problems and discSun Jul 10, 2011 07:17:54 PM>Rebecca Smith: ohhhhSun Jul 10, 2011 07:17:56 PM>Rebecca Smith: ok!Sun Jul 10, 2011 07:18:00 PM>Rebecca Smith: i did not see thatSun Jul 10, 2011 07:18:50 PM>Rebecca Smith: gotchaSun Jul 10, 2011 07:19:08 PM>Autumn Moss: we have just been discussing how we are going to complete itSun Jul 10, 2011 07:19:17 PM>Autumn Moss: the link gives us all the information we'll needSun Jul 10, 2011 07:19:58 PM>Patti Wilson: do you think one ref is sufficient...no mention of ref in rubricSun Jul 10, 2011 07:20:19 PM>Autumn Moss: I would agree that reference is sufficientSun Jul 10, 2011 07:20:34 PM>Autumn Moss: patti mentioned so we wil be addressing..creating, evaluating, analysing, applying, understanding, rememberingSun Jul 10, 2011 07:20:38 PM>Rebecca Smith: the one ref she gave us?Sun Jul 10, 2011 07:20:42 PM>Autumn Moss: yesSun Jul 10, 2011 07:20:47 PM>Patti Wilson: yesSun Jul 10, 2011 07:20:58 PM>Rebecca Smith: okSun Jul 10, 2011 07:21:03 PM>Autumn Moss: that will be the first partSun Jul 10, 2011 07:21:21 PM>Autumn Moss: or the first table ratherSun Jul 10, 2011 07:21:52 PM>Patti Wilson: lthen include examples combining constructivistSun Jul 10, 2011 07:21:53 PM>Rebecca Smith: yep i just say all that with the linkSun Jul 10, 2011 07:22:19 PM>Patti Wilson: do you think we need any further discussionSun Jul 10, 2011 07:22:22 PM>Autumn Moss: exactly, the link pretty much sums up everything we'll needSun Jul 10, 2011 07:22:34 PM>Autumn Moss: I think we're all on the same page<br />