Two of the most important thinking skills on Bloom’s Taxonomy pyramid have to do with analysis and synthesis of information. As the chart shows, during analysis, the student distinguishes, classifies, and relates the assumptions, hypotheses, evidence, or structure of a statement or question. During synthesis, the student originates, integrates, and combines ideas into a product, plan or proposal that is new to him or her.
A big part of these two thinking skills is used when developing collaborative projects, and that is one of the areas best used with the use of technology, specifically internets and intranets. Having an online area where a project is posted allows the different group members to leave information, and use information left by other people without having to spend time digging for it themselves.
Most universities now have online blackboards where assignments and grades are posted. Since each student has their own pin number, they can judge their progress without other students’ prying eyes.
It is much easier to classify information and relate differing views or experiments using computers. Using these same programs, such as Excel, the student can then synthesize all of the information into one useable project. With computers, tele-learning and other methods of telecollaboration, getting a group of people together at the same time, poring over information found in many different locations would be a huge mess and big time waster. Using technology also allows results to be posted faster, which in turn keeps students from getting bored or discouraged.
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