{"id":5065,"date":"2025-01-03T10:03:04","date_gmt":"2025-01-03T10:03:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/veethompson.com\/?p=5065"},"modified":"2025-07-26T17:14:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T17:14:59","slug":"ux-lxd-and-id-whats-the-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.veethompson.com\/?p=5065","title":{"rendered":"Bloom\u2019s Digital Taxonomy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let\u2019s be real: we live in a world where students can Google just about anything faster than you can say \u201cformative assessment.\u201d So how do we actually teach them to think<\/em><\/strong>? Not just regurgitate facts, but analyze, create, and contribute?<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve ever built a course, led a training, or stared at a blank document labeled \u201cLearning Objectives,\u201d chances are you\u2019ve bumped into Bloom\u2019s Taxonomy<\/strong>. And if you haven\u2019t yet, welcome to your new favorite thinking tool.<\/p>\n

The Original Bloom\u2019s Taxonomy<\/h2>\n

Back in 1956, educational psychologist Benjamin Bloom and a team of brilliant minds published a book called Taxonomy of Educational Objectives<\/em><\/strong>. Their goal? To create a shared language for teachers, a way to talk about curriculum and assessment with clarity and purpose.<\/p>\n

Originally designed for college professors, it quickly found its way into every corner of the education world, from K\u201312 classrooms to corporate training programs. The taxonomy\u2019s classic six-tier pyramid helped educators define the level of thinking required for any given task, from simple memorization to full-blown innovation.<\/p>\n

Original Bloom\u2019s Taxonomy<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what the original levels looked like:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Knowledge<\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. Comprehension<\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. Application<\/strong><\/li>\n
  4. Analysis<\/strong><\/li>\n
  5. Synthesis<\/strong><\/li>\n
  6. Evaluation<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    \"Diagram

    Diagram of Bloom’s original taxonomy with the Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, and Evaluation levels.<\/p><\/div>\n

    Bloom\u2019s Revised Taxonomy<\/h2>\n

    Then the early 2000s showed up with low-rise jeans, flip phones, and a revised version of the taxonomy. In 2001, Bloom\u2019s colleague David Krathwohl and one of his students, Lorin Anderson, gave the framework a refresh. Out went the nouns, in came action verbs<\/strong><\/em>. The top two levels were swapped, too, putting Create<\/em> <\/strong>at the peak where it belonged because let\u2019s be honest, building something new takes serious brainpower.<\/p>\n

    Revised Bloom\u2019s Taxonomy<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Here\u2019s what the revised levels looked like:<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Remember<\/strong><\/li>\n
    2. Understand<\/strong><\/li>\n
    3. Apply<\/strong><\/li>\n
    4. Analyze<\/strong><\/li>\n
    5. Evaluate<\/strong><\/li>\n
    6. Create<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      \"Diagram

      Diagram of Bloom’s revised taxonomy with the Remember, Understand, Apply, Analyze, Evaluate, and Create levels.<\/p><\/div>\n

      And with that, Bloom\u2019s Taxonomy became more than a classroom tool: it became a design framework for anyone crafting learning experiences.<\/p>\n

      Bloom\u2019s Digital Taxonomy<\/h2>\n

      If Bloom\u2019s original taxonomy was the analog mixtape of learning, carefully structured and beautifully layered, then the digital version is the remix for a world that\u2019s always online, always creating, always Googling.<\/p>\n

      In 2008, educator Andrew Churches<\/strong> took Bloom\u2019s revised taxonomy and added a digital spin. His goal? To help educators design learning experiences that reflect how people actually think, share, and create in today\u2019s tech-driven world.<\/p>\n

      The structure stayed the same, but the verbs evolved to meet the moment. Let\u2019s break it down by level:<\/p>\n

      \n
      \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Level<\/strong><\/th>\nCognitive Focus<\/strong><\/th>\nDigital Verbs<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
      Remember<\/td>\nRecognize, recall<\/td>\nbookmark, favorite, Google, search, link<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Understand<\/td>\nSummarize, interpret, explain<\/td>\ntweet, annotate, comment, categorize, subscribe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Apply<\/td>\nUse, implement, carry out<\/td>\nupload, share, edit, present, execute<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Analyze<\/td>\nDifferentiate, examine, break down<\/td>\nmind map, deconstruct, mash, tag, validate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Evaluate<\/td>\nJudge, critique, defend<\/td>\nblog comment, network, moderate, editorialize, rate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Create<\/td>\nDesign, construct, generate<\/td>\nblog, code, podcast, film, wiki, publish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
      <\/div>\n

      Imagine This:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n