Using Bloom's Taxonomy in the 21st Century

Since its development in 1956, Bloom's Taxonomy has been translated into multiple languages and is one of the most commonly used pedagogies today. Over the years though, Bloom's pedagogy has been revised and updated several times.

The latest revisions to the taxonomy are in large part a response to innovations in computer technology and the Internet. Both technologies have had a major impact on education over the past several decades. Educators now use Web 2.0 tools and applications, such as, wikis, blogs, multimedia, social networking, and numerous others to facilitate remembering, understanding, applying, analyzing, evaluating, and creating.

Today, educators commonly use Bloom's Digital Taxonomy when deciding which technology and strategies will be most effective for instruction and learning. This revised taxonomy accounts for the new "behaviour and actions emerging as technology advances and becomes more ubiquitous" (Churches, 2013, Bloom's Digital Taxonomy, para. 1). There are a variety of tools and applications for educators to choose from, including apps for Ipads and other Apple computing devices, Google apps for online PC users, and apps for Android handheld systems.     


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Faculty ecommons. (2013). Retrieved from http://facultyecommons.org/technology-the-answer-to-3-educational-challenges/