Bloom’s
Taxonomy
Resource: Bloom’s Taxonomy Wheel http://www.in2edu.com/resources/thinking_resources/blooms_taxonomy_chart.pdf
WHY:
This wheel (and chart) ultimately sums up my knowledge of using Bloom’s
Taxonomy when creating the content of my course.
HOW:
Ultimately, my introductory computer classes will teach application and
analysis for the majority of the sessions, but I can update my learning
objectives with this resource. This can help me match job descriptions with my
course syllabus learning outcomes and prerequisites.
Create
a Positive Learning Environment
Resource: Creating a Positive Learning
Environment (Video)
WHY:
This video can help me address any potential issues in communication. That’s
first and foremost, to set the stage in terms of comfort and help people feel
good about themselves, and let them be eager to learn.
HOW:
This can be a short refresher for me to watch, when planning activities and
lesson plans for the future, in a computing classroom. This can help me create
activities to achieve learning, while motivating students and keeping them
happy towards their learning objectives.
Motivational
Techniques
Resource: 6 Motivation Techniques
http://teaching.monster.com/benefits/articles/8019-6-motivation-techniques
WHY:
These 6 techniques will help me address all of the others that we have learned
about in this class. I do love what I do.
This will keep me passionate, structured, and I will help them see that
learning can be fun – while also practical.
HOW:
There are many ways to learn the computer basics, but it can be personalized,
enjoyable, and very useful as both a novice skill-set, and a foundation for
more skills. I believe these 6 skills will help me in motivating my students.
Assessment
Resource: Giving Assessment Feedback
WHY:
This handbook can help me in any teaching situation in the future. Whether I am
giving feedback to a student, or I am inquiring on how to receive feedback that
will be beneficial and useful for further discussion, this handbook has it all.
HOW:
This will be useful for many adult learning classrooms, as I can select which
assessment and feedback strategies I will use in the future. It can also help
me create marking rubrics for assignment assessment.
Planning
Resource: Competency-Based Education via
the DACUM and SCID Process: An Overview
WHY:
I have a feeling that most of my students will want to know how their skills
will change throughout the course, and what they will be practically used for.
This resource will help me in the future, in that process.
HOW:
This resource will help me construct my DACUM chart for the course. With this,
I can branch off of the chart, and design course outlines and introductory
material for the students. This can help them see the direct link from before
they start the course, to the skills they will have when they complete the
course.
