Design Considerations
Three “domains” are generally used when designing learning. Bloom’s taxonomy measures knowledge, Krathwohl’s Affective domain helps with feeling and Dave’s Psycho Motor domain is about skills. Technology can be applied to each of these domains and is further illustrated in the tabs below:
The following is a partial list of learning technologies that can be applied to the different levels of Bloom’s taxonomy, shown below. It is not meant to be exhaustive.
Remembering |
Canvas Quiz or H5P |
Understanding |
Canvas Assignment or H5P |
Applying |
Canvas Assignment or Discussion |
Analyzing |
Canvas Assignment or CLAS |
Evaluating |
Peer Scholar (Assess) or H5P Scenario |
Creating |
UBC Blogs or Peer Scholar (Create, reflect) |
Receiving |
Responding |
Valuing |
Organization |
Characterization |
The affective domain, shown on the right, is about changing the way learners view things and aims to change emotions and feelings. Several learning technologies can be applied such as:
- H5P Scenarios
- Kaltura Video (interviews, role plays)
- Zoom (Guest Speaker)
- Canvas Discussion
Imitation |
Manipulation |
Precision |
Articulation |
Naturalization |
As the psycho motor domain, shown on the left, is about demonstration of skills, learning technology that is video based can be applied to learning activities. It should be acknowledged that there are other skills that are not physical in nature – such as writing – and in that case different learning technologies such as canvas assignments are more appropriate. Note – canvas assignments can bet set up to accept media files.
Video based learning technology includes Kaltura, CLAS, Discussion (with Video) and Assignments (with media file upload):
The medicine wheel is one model of Indigenous Ways of Knowing. It includes the three domains listed above and also includes the spiritual domain. Technology could be applied to the different levels of the spiritual domain as follows:
Mindful |
Valued |
Connected |
Empowered |
Self Actualized |
| Journal (using OneDrive) | Group Assignments | Discussion | Virtual Whiteboard | UBC Blogs |
| UBC Blogs | Zoom (guest speaker) | Mattermost | Audio / Video | Audio / Video |
| Piazza | Microsoft One Drive | |||
| Zoom Breakout Rooms | UBC Wiki | |||
| Canvas Chat | UBC Blogs | |||
| Microsoft Teams |
Additionally, Learning Design & Digital Innovation have a resource on Integrating Indigenous Pedagogies into Online Learning.
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Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a design approach that ensures learning is accessible to everyone. The table below shows what technology can be used in each of the tenants of UDL which includes multiple means of engagement, representation and expression:
Engagement |
Representation |
Action & Expression |
| Canvas Discussion Forums | Canvas Pages | Online Text Assignment |
| Zoom | Audio | Word or PDF Upload |
| I Clicker | Video | Audio / Video Upload |
| Canvas Chat | Animation (Videoscribe) | Animation (Videoscribe) |
| Simulation (VEMS) | Virtual Whiteboards | |
| H5P | Mind Maps |
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“It’s not about the technology. It’s about the people”
Ramon Lawrence, Academic Director, Center for Teaching & Learning, Celebrate Learning Week Closing Panel, May 10th, 2024
What technology tools are helpful for human flourishing?
Show True Self |
Find Connection |
Dream |
Find Help |
| Video or Audio | Discussion | Zoom (guest speaker) | Canvas Support |
| Announcements (Professor) | Piazza | Office Hours | Student Support |
| Discussion | Canvas Chat | UBC Blogs | Office Hours |
| Zoom | Zoom Breakout | Clear contact info for professor | |
| UBC Blogs | Group Assignment |