Conole and Fill learning taxonomy

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I am trying to visualize the learning(/pedagogy/technology) taxonomies that Graíne Conole et al. came up with. The taxonomy is somewhat provisional. I did throw it together from various Concole and Fill publications, PPT slides, the DialogPlus website, and a little amount of salt and pepper. One of my main contributions was to add "Toilet-learning" - obviously - since I plan to print out an A1 or A0 poster once I am happy and decorate one of the toilet doors at TECFA with it - Daniel K. Schneider 18:26, 25 May 2010 (UTC).

To do list:

• Add some missing ingredients (e.g. in the tools sections or instructional design models)
• Rethink (maybe) the hierarchy
• Remove some clouds (maybe) and/or produce multi-page graphs

See also DialogPlus Toolkit and Compendium LD

For visualization, I am using automatic layout mechanisms and various hierarchy schemes available through the GraphViz program.

How to use

• In this page, you only see so-called thumbnails
• Click on the various pictures to enlarge and keep clicking until you will reach the *.SVG image (the original is A0 size, i.e. a rather big poster). Of course, you need a real web browser (e.g. Firefox, Opera, Safari ... it won't work with IE).

SFDP layout

A0 size portrait:

Learning taxonomy - take 1 - SFDP layout engine

A0 size landscape:

Learning taxonomy - take 1 - SFDP layout engine

TwoPi layout

Learning taxonomy - take 1 - SFDP layout engine

In-wiki graphviz generation

I don't think that it is a good idea to use the wiki's graphviz interface to render larger stuff, since it can only show the raw image (no thumbnail) - Daniel K. Schneider 17:57, 25 May 2010 (UTC).

Produced with the SFDP rendering engine <graphviz_sfdp>

digraph learning_taxonomy {

size="15,20"; ratio="fill";

1. --- node and edge params

node [fontsize=8,fontname="Arial",shape=none,nodesep=2]; edge [arrowhead=normal,arrowsize=0.3]

1. #################################### the nodes and links ##########################################3
2. Arranged in some sort of depth first, since this allows to insert color tags

1. -- learning activity - THE ROOT

"learning\n activity" [label="Learning Activity\n(Conole and Fill\nreloaded by DKS)",shape=ellipse,fontcolor=black,style=filled,color=yellow]; "learning\n activity"->"environment\n type"; "learning\n activity"->"learning\n and teaching\n approaches"; "learning\n activity"->"learning\n outcomes"; "learning\n activity"->"other\n context"; "learning\n activity"->"outputs"; "learning\n activity"->"resources"; "learning\n activity"->"roles"; "learning\n activity"->"tasks"; "learning\n activity"->"tools";

1. -- -- environment type

node [fontcolor="green"]; "environment\n type" [shape=ellipse,style=filled,color="green"]; "environment\n type"->"audio-based"; "environment\n type"->"computer-based"; "environment\n type"->"field-based"; "environment\n type"->"laboratory-based"; "environment\n type"->"lecture-based"; "environment\n type"->"seminar-based"; "environment\n type"->"simulator"; "environment\n type"->"video-based"; "environment\n type"->"work-based"; "environment\n type"->"toilet-learning";

1. -- -- learning and teaching approaches

node [fontcolor="magenta"]; "learning\n and teaching\n approaches" [shape=ellipse,color=magenta,style="filled",pos="200,-200"];

"learning\n and teaching\n approaches"->"associative\n models"; "learning\n and teaching\n approaches"->"cognitive\n models"; "learning\n and teaching\n approaches"->"situative\n models"; "associative\n models"->"behaviourist"; "associative\n models"->"didactic"; "associative\n models"->"elaboration\n theory"; "associative\n models"->"instructional\n system\n design"; "associative\n models"->"intelligent\n tutoring\n systems"; "associative\n models"->"training\n needs\n analysis"; "cognitive\n models"->"active\n learning"; "cognitive\n models"->"case\n study"; "cognitive\n models"->"conceptual"; "cognitive\n models"->"constructivist"; "cognitive\n models"->"enquiry-led"; "cognitive\n models"->"experiment model"; "cognitive\n models"->"field\n trip"; "cognitive\n models"->"goal-based\n scenario"; "cognitive\n models"->"procedural"; "cognitive\n models"->"project-based"; "cognitive\n models"->"resource-based"; "cognitive\n models"->"role play\ model"; "situative\n models"->"action\n research"; "situative\n models"->"activity\n theory"; "situative\n models"->"collaborative"; "situative\n models"->"dialogic"; "situative\n models"->"experiential"; "situative\n models"->"problem-based"; "situative\n models"->"reflective\n practitioner"; "situative\n models"->"vicarious\n learning";

1. -- -- learning outcomes

node [fontcolor="red"]; "learning\n outcomes" [shape=ellipse,style=filled,color="red"]; "learning\n outcomes"->"affective\n outcomes"; "learning\n outcomes"->"cognitive\n outcomes"; "learning\n outcomes"->"psychomotor\n outcomes"; "affective\n outcomes"->"Aesthetic\n appreciation"; "affective\n outcomes"->"Appreciate"; "affective\n outcomes"->"Awareness"; "affective\n outcomes"->"Commitment"; "affective\n outcomes"->"Ethical\n awareness"; "affective\n outcomes"->"Listen"; "affective\n outcomes"->"Moral\n awareness"; "affective\n outcomes"->"Responsive"; "cognitive\n outcomes"->"analysis\n outcomes"; "cognitive\n outcomes"->"application\n outcomes"; "cognitive\n outcomes"->"comprehension\n outcomes"; "cognitive\n outcomes"->"evaluation\n outcomes"; "cognitive\n outcomes"->"knowledge\n outcomes"; "cognitive\n outcomes"->"synthesis\n outcomes"; "analysis\n outcomes"->"Analyse"; "analysis\n outcomes"->"break\n down"; "analysis\n outcomes"->"compare"; "analysis\n outcomes"->"compare\n and\n contrast"; "analysis\n outcomes"->"critique(2)"; "analysis\n outcomes"->"differentiate\n between"; "analysis\n outcomes"->"distinguish\n between"; "analysis\n outcomes"->"list\n components\n of"; "analysis\n outcomes"->"predict"; "analysis\n outcomes"->"select(2)"; "application\n outcomes"->"apply(2)"; "application\n outcomes"->"assemble"; "application\n outcomes"->"calculate"; "application\n outcomes"->"construct"; "application\n outcomes"->"demonstrate"; "application\n outcomes"->"hypothesise"; "application\n outcomes"->"infer"; "application\n outcomes"->"investigate(2)"; "application\n outcomes"->"produce"; "application\n outcomes"->"select(3)"; "application\n outcomes"->"solve"; "application\n outcomes"->"translate"; "application\n outcomes"->"use"; "application\n outcomes"->"write(3)"; "comprehension\n outcomes"->"clarify"; "comprehension\n outcomes"->"describe\n reasons\n for"; "comprehension\n outcomes"->"explain"; "comprehension\n outcomes"->"identify"; "comprehension\n outcomes"->"identify\n causes of"; "comprehension\n outcomes"->"illustrate"; "comprehension\n outcomes"->"question"; "comprehension\n outcomes"->"understand"; "evaluation\n outcomes"->"criticise(2)"; "evaluation\n outcomes"->"evaluate"; "evaluation\n outcomes"->"feedback"; "evaluation\n outcomes"->"give\n arguments\n for and against"; "evaluation\n outcomes"->"judge"; "evaluation\n outcomes"->"reflect"; "knowledge\n outcomes"->"draw(2)"; "knowledge\n outcomes"->"find out/discover"; "knowledge\n outcomes"->"list"; "knowledge\n outcomes"->"pronounce"; "knowledge\n outcomes"->"recall"; "knowledge\n outcomes"->"recite"; "knowledge\n outcomes"->"recognise"; "knowledge\n outcomes"->"reproduce"; "knowledge\n outcomes"->"select(4)"; "knowledge\n outcomes"->"specify"; "knowledge\n outcomes"->"state"; "synthesis\n outcomes"->"argue"; "synthesis\n outcomes"->"design"; "synthesis\n outcomes"->"explain\n reasons for"; "synthesis\n outcomes"->"generalise"; "synthesis\n outcomes"->"organise"; "synthesis\n outcomes"->"summarise"; "psychomotor\n exercise"->"jump"; "psychomotor\n exercise"->"run"; "psychomotor\n exercise"->"swim"; "psychomotor\n exercise"->"throw"; "psychomotor\n outcomes"->"draw(3)"; "psychomotor\n outcomes"->"make"; "psychomotor\n outcomes"->"perform"; "psychomotor\n outcomes"->"play"; "psychomotor\n outcomes"->"psychomotor\n exercise";

1. -- -- the other\n context
2. various other stuff, btw. could be developed by looking a LOM

node [fontcolor="black"]; "other\n context" [shape=ellipse,color=lightgrey,style=filled,fontcolor="black"]; "other\n context"->"aims"; "other\n context"->"difficulty"; "other\n context"->"pre-requisites"; "other\n context"->"skills"; "other\n context"->"subject"; "other\n context"->"time"; "skills"->"key\n skills"; "skills"->"study\n skills";

1. -- -- outputs

node [fontcolor="red"]; "outputs" [shape=ellipse,style=filled,color="red"]; "outputs"->"artefact"; "outputs"->"assignment(2)"; "outputs"->"book"; "outputs"->"concept"; "outputs"->"dissertation"; "outputs"->"essay(2)"; "outputs"->"map"; "outputs"->"paper"; "outputs"->"performance(2)"; "outputs"->"portfolio(2)"; "outputs"->"presentation(2)"; "outputs"->"product(2)"; "outputs"->"report"; "outputs"->"review";

1. -- -- resources

node [fontcolor="orange"]; "resources"[shape=ellipse,style=filled,color="orange"]; "resources"->"annotated\n bibliography"; "resources"->"content\n in blogs"; "resources"->"content\n in wikis"; "resources"->"course\n information"; "resources"->"course\n reading\n materials"; "resources"->"discussion\n forum\n content"; "resources"->"faqs"; "resources"->"grey\n literature"; "resources"->"interactive\n CD ROM"; "resources"->"mcq"; "resources"->"peer-generated\n resource"; "resources"->"peer-recommended\n sites"; "resources"->"previous\n cohort\n resources"; "resources"->"research\n journal\n articles"; "resources"->"schedule/course\n calendar"; "resources"->"subject-based\n web sites"; "resources"->"template";

1. -- -- roles

node [fontcolor="grey"]; "roles" [shape=ellipse,style=filled,color="lightgrey"]; "roles"->"Assessor\n -\n peer/other"; "roles"->"Coach"; "roles"->"Deliverer"; "roles"->"Facilitator"; "roles"->"Group\n leader"; "roles"->"Group\n participant"; "roles"->"Group\n spokesperson\n (rapporteur)"; "roles"->"Individual\n Learner"; "roles"->"Mentor"; "roles"->"Moderator"; "roles"->"Pair\n person"; "roles"->"Presenter"; "roles"->"Supervisor"; "roles"->"skill\n type"; "skill\n type"->"Ability\n to\n learn"; "skill\n type"->"Computer\n literacy"; "skill\n type"->"Creativity"; "skill\n type"->"Critical\n analysis"; "skill\n type"->"Critical\n reading"; "skill\n type"->"Criticism"; "skill\n type"->"Data\n modelling"; "skill\n type"->"Decision\n making"; "skill\n type"->"E-literacy"; "skill\n type"->"Foreign\n languages"; "skill\n type"->"Group/team\n work"; "skill\n type"->"Information\n technology"; "skill\n type"->"Inference"; "skill\n type"->"Information\n handling"; "skill\n type"->"Information\n literacy"; "skill\n type"->"Interpersonal\n competence"; "skill\n type"->"Library"; "skill\n type"->"Listening\n and\n comprehension"; "skill\n type"->"Literacy"; "skill\n type"->"Logical\n argument"; "skill\n type"->"Making\n notes"; "skill\n type"->"Management\n of\n change"; "skill\n type"->"Negotiating"; "skill\n type"->"Numeracy"; "skill\n type"->"Oral\n communication"; "skill\n type"->"Oral\n presentation"; "skill\n type"->"Planning\n and\n organising"; "skill\n type"->"Practical"; "skill\n type"->"Problem\n solving"; "skill\n type"->"Reading"; "skill\n type"->"Referencing"; "skill\n type"->"Research"; "skill\n type"->"Selecting\n and\n prioritising\n information"; "skill\n type"->"Self\n management"; "skill\n type"->"Self\n reflection"; "skill\n type"->"Summarising"; "skill\n type"->"Synthesis"; "skill\n type"->"Time\n management\n and\n organisation"; "skill\n type"->"Written\n communication";

1. -- -- the tasks

node [fontcolor="blue"]; "tasks" [shape=ellipse,color=blue,style=filled,fontcolor="white"]; "tasks"->"task\n types"; "tasks"->"task\n technique"; "tasks"->"interaction"; "tasks"->"assessment";

1. "tasks"->"sequence";

1. -- -- -- tasks types

"task\n types"[fontcolor="blue"]; "task\n types"->"adaptive\n tasks"; "task\n types"->"assimilative\n tasks"; "task\n types"->"communicative\n tasks"; "task\n types"->"experiental\n tasks"; "task\n types"->"information\n handling"; "task\n types"->"productive\n tasks"; "adaptive\n tasks"->"modelling"; "adaptive\n tasks"->"simulation\n task"; "assimilative\n tasks"->"read"; "assimilative\n tasks"->"write"; "assimilative\n tasks"->"listen"; "information\n handling"->"gather"; "information\n handling"->"order"; "information\n handling"->"classify"; "information\n handling"->"select"; "information\n handling"->"analyse"; "information\n handling"->"manipulate"; "communicative\n tasks"->"discuss"; "communicative\n tasks"->"present"; "communicative\n tasks"->"debate"; "productive\n tasks"->"compose"; "productive\n tasks"->"create"; "productive\n tasks"->"criticise"; "productive\n tasks"->"critique"; "productive\n tasks"->"draw"; "productive\n tasks"->"produce\n task"; "productive\n tasks"->"remix"; "productive\n tasks"->"sythesize"; "productive\n tasks"->"write(2)"; "experiental\n tasks"->"apply"; "experiental\n tasks"->"experience"; "experiental\n tasks"->"explore"; "experiental\n tasks"->"investigate"; "experiental\n tasks"->"mimick"; "experiental\n tasks"->"perform\n task"; "experiental\n tasks"->"practice";

1. -- -- -- tasks techniques

"task\n technique"->"answering"; "task\n technique"->"asking"; "task\n technique"->"brainstorming"; "task\n technique"->"buzz\n words"; "task\n technique"->"crosswords"; "task\n technique"->"debating"; "task\n technique"->"demonstrating"; "task\n technique"->"discussing"; "task\n technique"->"drill\n and practice"; "task\n technique"->"exercise"; "task\n technique"->"experimenting"; "task\n technique"->"fishbowl"; "task\n technique"->"game\n playing"; "task\n technique"->"ice\n breaker"; "task\n technique"->"investigating"; "task\n technique"->"journaling"; "task\n technique"->"pair\n dialogues"; "task\n technique"->"panel\n discussion"; "task\n technique"->"peer\n exchange"; "task\n technique"->"practising"; "task\n technique"->"presenting"; "task\n technique"->"puzzles"; "task\n technique"->"question/answer"; "task\n technique"->"reflecting"; "task\n technique"->"role\n play"; "task\n technique"->"rounds"; "task\n technique"->"scavenger\n hunt"; "task\n technique"->"snowball"; "task\n technique"->"snowballing"; "task\n technique"->"structured\n debate"; "task\n technique"->"studying"; "task\n technique"->"tutorial"; "task\n technique"->"voting"; "task\n technique"->"web\n search";

1. -- -- outputs

"outputs" [shape=ellipse,color=red];

"assessment"->"assessment\n type"; "assessment"->"assessment\n technique"; "assessment\n type"->"diagnostic"; "assessment\n type"->"formative"; "assessment\n type"->"summative"; "assessment\n type"->"not\n assessed"; "assessment\n technique"->"artifact"; "assessment\n technique"->"assignment"; "assessment\n technique"->"contribution\n to discussion"; "assessment\n technique"->"defence"; "assessment\n technique"->"dissertation/thesis"; "assessment\n technique"->"electronic"; "assessment\n technique"->"essay"; "assessment\n technique"->"exercise(2)"; "assessment\n technique"->"face\n to face"; "assessment\n technique"->"field\n work"; "assessment\n technique"->"game"; "assessment\n technique"->"lab\n work"; "assessment\n technique"->"MCQ"; "assessment\n technique"->"notes"; "assessment\n technique"->"objective\n structure\n clinical\n examination"; "assessment\n technique"->"off lab\n records"; "assessment\n technique"->"oral"; "assessment\n technique"->"peer\n assessment"; "assessment\n technique"->"performance"; "assessment\n technique"->"portfolio"; "assessment\n technique"->"practical"; "assessment\n technique"->"presentation"; "assessment\n technique"->"product"; "assessment\n technique"->"role\n play ass."; "assessment\n technique"->"self\n assessment"; "assessment\n technique"->"short\n answer"; "assessment\n technique"->"simulation"; "assessment\n technique"->"small-scale\n research/enquiry"; "assessment\n technique"->"summary"; "assessment\n technique"->"test"; "assessment\n technique"->"viva";

1. -- -- -- (tasks) interaction

"interaction"->"1 to 1 student\n to\n student"; "interaction"->"1 to 1 student\n to\n tutor"; "interaction"->"1 to many"; "interaction"->"Class\n based"; "interaction"->"Group\n based"; "interaction"->"Individual";

1. -- -- tools

node [fontcolor="green"]; "tools" [shape=ellipse,style=filled,color="green"]; "tools"->"bibliographic\n software"; "tools"->"blogs"; "tools"->"caa\n tools"; "tools"->"cd/dvd"; "tools"->"chat"; "tools"->"concordancer"; "tools"->"database"; "tools"->"digital\n audio"; "tools"->"digital\n video"; "tools"->"discussion\n board"; "tools"->"electronic\n library"; "tools"->"email"; "tools"->"graphic\n package"; "tools"->"instant\n messaging"; "tools"->"ipod/mp3\n player"; "tools"->"image\n software"; "tools"->"memory\n stick"; "tools"->"mind map"; "tools"->"modelling\n nvivo"; "tools"->"online\n assessment"; "tools"->"podcast"; "tools"->"project\n manager"; "tools"->"search\n engine"; "tools"->"simulation\n software"; "tools"->"spreadsheet"; "tools"->"statistical\n software"; "tools"->"text image\n audio or\n video viewer"; "tools"->"video\n conferencing"; "tools"->"vle/lms"; "tools"->"virtual worlds"; "tools"->"voice\n over IP"; "tools"->"Voting system"; "tools"->"wikis"; "tools"->"word processor";

1. "tools"->"adaptive";
2. "tools"->"communicative";
3. "tools"->"productive";
4. "tools"->"narrative";
5. "tools"->"interactive";

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Links and Bibliography

• Conole, Gráinne and Karen Fill (2005). A learning design toolkit to create pedagogically effective learning activities. Journal of Interactive Media in Education (Advances in Learning Design. Special Issue, eds. Colin Tattersall, Rob Koper), 2005/08. ISSN:1365-893X Abstract (PDF/HTML open access)

• Conole, G. & Fill, K. "Designing a Learning Activity Toolkit." Ed-Media 2004 Poster, Lugano, Switzerland PPT

• Conole.G. (2010), State of the Art report on training teachers, blended learning and elearning (draft for discussion version), The Open University HTML, retrieved May 2010.

• http://cloudworks.ac.uk/cloud/view/2333 (Before I answer, I have to look at these drawings a bit ...)