Chapter 8:

I think it's interesting the Ohler proposes using Bloom's Taxonomy to help with Digital Storytelling. It's an interesting hybrid of the old and new.

There really are many different ways for a character to have a revelation, and using Bloom's is as succinct a method as any for delineating them. I was a little disappointed to see Neo from the Matrix come up on the list -- two times, actually. I'd rather see Vivian from Pretty Woman than Neo, for Pete's sake. You know, when she leaves the money as she starts to go the first time, thus showing us all that the Hooker with the Heart of Gold has transcended and become the Ex-Hooker with a Heart of Gold who will soon be attending community college with an eye toward improving herself. Which I guess comes in at what, Level 5? Really, the only female character he could come up with was Baby?

Anyway, the idea of using Bloom's to help with storytelling is a great idea. I also appreciate the fact that Ohler urges not only helping students to tell more effective stories, but for teachers to understand the students better, thus emphasizing that it really is a two-way street between teachers and students. Finally, the concept of helping students grow through their stories is the most important application of the framework.