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A key tenet of a good online course is that it should inspire student thinking. Unfortunately, professors often don't think about the various levels of thinking that one can expect from students. Bloom's Cognitive Taxonomy can help you design a strong online course in a variety of ways. For example, Bloom's Taxonomy can help you consider the level of your course objectives. Bloom's Taxonomy can also help you determine the level of questions that you may ask students.