This reading was so exciting; I just couldn't put it down! :) Do the Brits not use the letter "z"? I came to the realization that Bloom's Taxonomy is timeless, it's just the manner in which we teach HOTS that will change.
I liked the point about how Bloom's has evolved to verb-based skills. Makes sense; we're interested in what students can do.
I slightly disagreed with the author in that fact recollection still being important, since you can find out about anything on the net in less than a minute. I think Delicious is a little silly since it is a place to save and organize websites. You can simply go to Google to quickly find a website, rather than spending a bunch of time compiling a list of websites. Maybe I missed something.
I like Mindmeister. Mapping is very useful in math, especially with students that have difficulty retaining info. Advanced Boolean Google searching doesn't really apply to the world of math, but I can definitely see how if would be appropriate in Science and Social Studies.
Blogging can certainly replace journal writing when having kids reflect to demonstrate their understanding. No paper!
Buzzword sounds a lot like EtherPad and Google Docs.
I like how hacking is considered to be a form of application (I know that it's not the same). Perhaps we'll attempt hacking a website!
I love using GoogleMaps (and MapQuest). I use this when teaching students how to estimate distances on a map (proportional reasoning). We use GoogleMaps to compare our answers with actual driving distances, and then discuss why there are differences.
GoogleForms really caught my eye. In an earlier post, I mentioned how GoogleDocs could possibly aid in collecting student data when learning about statistics. GoogleForms is made for collecting and analyzing data. I don't really do projects because of time, however GoogleForms would allow me to do a survey project. Students could post survey questions, collect and organize data, and publish results in charts and graphs, all using GoogleForms. There's no need for bulky poster boards or paper. This project would encompass students analyzing and creating; two of the HOTS. Churches even provides a rubric that I could use!
Animoto and Voicethread would be cool ways for students to create videos. I can't immediately think of any math applications for this right now, but the junior high L.A. teachers might find this useful when doing their video projects (I know they just recently did one, but I can't remember what it was for).
L.A. teachers may also like using Mixbook when creating portfolios.
This reading was useful. I learned of a couple different digital resources to enhance my HOTS teaching.
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