Diigo was a tool that took some getting used to, but I’ve grown to really appreciate its features. I love the highlighting and annotating tool. It was nice to pinpoint different things the author would say, and then make my own commentary on it. Another thing that’s really nice about the annotation tool is that any other Diigo user in my group can access that article and not only see my annotations but they can add their own too. This would be a great way to teach students, who are becoming more and more tech savvy as the years go on, how to annotate and collaborate with others. It would also be a great way for teachers to collaborate and learn more from one another’s perspectives.
I would implement Bloom’s Taxonomy to teach my students how to operate Power point. I’d begin by informing them of the purpose of Power point and what it entails, which falls into the Knowledge and Comprehension category. I would then assign them to try to use different features like fonts, colors, layouts, etc. so they could apply their knowledge, which falls under the Application category. I would have students create a mini “presentation” and show it to their peers to be reviewed and graded, which falls into the Analysis category. Next, I wouldn’t give students a set task, but allow them to create whatever they wanted using their skills, which falls under the Synthesis category. Lastly, for the Evaluation category, I would have the student explain to me how they created their Power point explaining features they used and why they used them. I will be able to evaluate their mastery in this way.
Teachers need to grow and build their profession by collaborating with others. There is no “one size fits all” method for teaching, and the only way to grow is to be open minded and learn from others. In today’s day and age, anything that allows for connection and collaboration is useful for a teacher trying to grow their professional development.
