The SOLO “zoom out” effect means that when teachers design learning experiences for increasing cognitive complexity, there is no upper limit or boundary.
From a student’s perspective, there is no “sprint to the finish line” –there is always another step to increase the complexity of their learning outcome. When students realise that a SOLO-level response in one developmental stage or task can become a response at a different level of outcome for a task at a higher level they grow a Buzz Lightyear (Toy Story) mindset about learning to infinity and beyond!
Refer to the newly published First Steps with SOLO Taxonomy book for examples of the SOLO Zoom out effect in the real.
