Cognitive Category

Activities

Creating (build a product, process, concept, etc. in order to obtain a result) OJT (coaching), doing, learning through mistakes
Evaluating (judge if a course of action is worthy and then fixing if not worthy) OJT (coaching), charts (matrix, flowcharts), branched scenarios, case studies, learning through mistakes, mentoring, use patterns (pdf)
Analyzing (troubleshoot and determine a course of action) OJT (coaching), charts (matrix, flowcharts), branched scenarios, performance aids, discussions (face-to-face and/or social learning/media), case studies (examples), mentoring, PSI, use patterns (pdf)
Applying (complete all required steps in a process, procedure, etc.) demonstration, OJT, drag and drop, sequencing elements of a process, discussions (face-to-face and/or social learning/media), role playing, action learning, case studies (examples), PSI ,mLearning podcast with videos), use patterns (pdf)
Understanding (gain knowledge by understanding a process, concept, etc. — make sense of information) drag and drop, performance aids, questioning, animations to show process, diagrams with verbal instructions (multimedia), mLearning, podcast and/or videos), reading, discussions (face-to-face and/or social learning/media), case studies (examples), fishbowls
Remembering (recall facts) performance aids, mLearning (these two examples provide a means of getting facts rather than memorizing facts), learning by repetition (rote), questioning, puzzles, flash cards, podcast, reading