WEEK 02 (12 – 18 October 2009)
Learning Objectives; Better Web Searching; Digital Bloom’s Taxonomy
- Writing clear learning objectives using the ABCD model from Pennsylvania State University
- Learning how to search the web with different search engines and more effectively
- Optional: Deepening understanding of Bloom’s taxonomy and how it applies to the digital world
- Learning objectives for this week, using the Audience-Behavior-Condition-Degree (ABCD) model:
Learning Objectives
Condition: Having read about the ABCD model,
Audience: Participants in this course
Behavior: Will write an objective for a class they teach, using the ABCD model, and
Degree. Share it in at least one post on Nicenet.
Better web searching
Condition: After reviewing different search engines
Audience: Participants in this course
Behavior: Will analyze the search engines in terms of use in their own classes and share their advantages and disadvantages
Degree: In at least one post on Nicenet that includes the web page (with URL), the search term, and their recommendation about the search engine.
Optional: Digital Bloom’s Taxonomy
Condition: After reading about the application of Bloom’s taxonomy to the digital world,
Audience: Participants in this course
Behavior: Will share their ideas about similarities and differences, and how to apply Bloom’s to computer use
Degree: In at least one post on Nicenet.
READINGS |
TASKS |
Readings are required! Go carefully through them and use them to help form a basis for your postings in the weekly discussions. Please work on both topics this week. Learning Objectives
Better Web Searching
Optional: Digital Bloom’s Taxonomy
Weekly Requests and Reminders: |
Discussions: Go to Nicenet, log in, and participate in this week’s topics. 1. Behavioral learning objectives. 2. Alternatives to Google. Optional: 3. You’re probably familiar with Bloom’s taxonomy from earlier courses. How does Bloom’s digital taxonomy differ from what you’ve used before? How could Bloom’s apply to what you might do with a blog in class? |