Bloom's Taxonomy
How many levels (or stages) to learning are there according to Bloom's Taxonomy?
6
An explanation of someone's thought process about how something works in the real world.
Mental Model (metacognition)
People generally remember _ % of what they read.
10%
What is the name of the Cal Poly mascot?
Musty the Mustang
Which level of learning comes after remembering and before applying?
Understanding (Comprehension)
Asking Why...? and What...? can encourage critical thinking and elicit thoughtful answers to these types of questions.
Open-ended (or diverging)
People generally remember _ % of what they hear
20%
This 9-acre section of land in Poly Canyon was named this after the structures built upon them by students fell prey to vandalism and weather damage.
Architectural Graveyard
What level of Bloom's Taxonomy is associated with breaking things into parts and drawing connections among ideas.
Analysis
Scenarios that engage students in "real-life" situations that rely on integration of their developing knowledge of subject matter.
Case Studies
People generally remember _ % of what they see
30%
This Cal Poly alumni went on to become a head coach in the NFL.
John Madden
Words like formulate, design, and develop can be associated with which level of learning?
Synthesis
Cognitive, social, and radical are the three types of this learning theory based around the idea that learners are active participants in their learning journey. As events occur, each person reflects on their experience and incorporates the new ideas with their prior knowledge.
Constructivism
People generally remember _ % of what they do
90%
What year was Cal Poly founded? (allow for within +- 10 years)
1901