The 2 Sigma Problem
February 3rd, 2010
In my last post I discussed Benjamin Bloom and how Bloom’s Taxonomy can be a guide to helping us determine if we’ve truly learned something, as well as give us objectives in helping others learn concepts in such a way that they can understand, apply, analyze and improvise them. Throughout Bloom’s career he sought [...]
The Curious Case of Benjamin Bloom
February 2nd, 2010
How do we learn? What constitutes comprehension of a particular subject? What about mastery and the ability to improvise? These kinds of questions trail about behind me constantly like the wake of a high speed boat. I love to learn, and I discover more every day about how I best acquire certain types of skills. [...]