**Note, I updated the chart in January 2017 (using Google Slides and Docs)! It’s not quite as “pretty,” but it will be much easier to update and add to as new tools are developed.
I’m a very visual person, so naturally I’m drawn to charts, diagrams and anything that I can look at and understand. I’ve made a couple other charts to help people pick technology tools based on Bloom’s Taxonomy and web tools by category. I’m particularly proud of this new chart that I’ve been working on for quite some time!
I truly believe technology enhances the classroom, but I never think it should be used just for the sake of using it. This is another visual I created to help teachers select the right technology tool for the job. I hope it helps you think backward (or rather the “right” way) to think about selecting a technology tool to use in your class. To view the full version, click here.
It starts by asking what you want students to do, and then you pick a goal, such as explain a concept. Follow the diagram until you either reach a list of tech tools to help you or your students complete this task or you reach a prompting question, such as “do you need them to do this verbally?” Based on your yes or no answer, you’ll finally come to a list of edtech tools. All the tools found on the web are hyperlinked.
If you’re not a visual person like myself, scroll to the second page that is just a list of the goals and all the corresponding links (no prompting questions).
For this, the Bloom’s and the web 2.0 by category chart, visit my selecting the right edtech tool page!
What tools or goals would you add to the chart?
Tech To You Later!
Katie
I am liking the flowchart! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, Amy! If you have any ideas or tools to add, I’d love to hear them!
Thanks for the clickable flow chart! I’m thinking of having my staff organize folders on their iPads according to Bloom’s as a visual reminder of what level of apps they are having their students use.
Mary, that’s a great idea. I have another chart for tech tools based on Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy here: http://talktechwithme.wordpress.com/2012/10/17/blooms-revised-technology-taxonomy/. These are tools for a lap top (many have apps too).
Kathy Schrock has a great resource for iPad Apps based on Bloom’s Tax. here: http://www.schrockguide.net/bloomin-apps.html.
Hope these help your teachers get started!
This is great! Thanks for sharing it with us!
Thanks, Jill. Hope you’re able to get a lot of use out of it!