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Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) is a framework that identifies what teachers need to know in order to teach effectively with the implementation of technology.
Since the push for technology implementation in education, educators are hungry to integrate technology into their classrooms. However, in observing classrooms, technology seems to be to exist in a separate compartment of teaching and learning, which seems to defeat the point of integrating technology into the classroom. Technology should not drive content, but rather support it. Educators should perceive technology, pedagogy and content knowledge as the tripod to teaching and learning. There needs to be a balance among all three leg in order to have a steady and sturdy foundation to hold understanding. It is the balance of the three legs that promote the best learning opportunities for student. |
The implementation of technology in this DreamIt Project is assist students in their process of learning which will lead to student understanding. The tasks completed through the use of technology will guide students to inquire and gain a deeper perspective. Students will build technology literacy through playing around with different technologies available in the classroom.
Inviting students to play around technology provides them with the opportunity to engage them, as most students are motivated by technology in learning. Technology also prompts students to think outside the box and come up with innovative and original ways to showcase their understanding. Using technology to accurately present their level of understanding requires students to plan, draft, map, and revise which is all included in the process of teaching and learning.
Inviting students to play around technology provides them with the opportunity to engage them, as most students are motivated by technology in learning. Technology also prompts students to think outside the box and come up with innovative and original ways to showcase their understanding. Using technology to accurately present their level of understanding requires students to plan, draft, map, and revise which is all included in the process of teaching and learning.
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Resources
Koehler, M.J. & Mishra, P. (2008). Introducing TPCK. In AACTE Committe on Innovation and Technology (Eds.), Handbook of technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPCK) for educators. New York: Routledge.
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Mishra, P., & Koehler, M. J. (2006). Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge: A new framework for teacher knowledge. Teachers College Record. 108(6), 1017-1054.
Koehler, M.J. & Mishra, P. (2008). Introducing TPCK. In AACTE Committe on Innovation and Technology (Eds.), Handbook of technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPCK) for educators. New York: Routledge.
* Chapter 1
Mishra, P., & Koehler, M. J. (2006). Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge: A new framework for teacher knowledge. Teachers College Record. 108(6), 1017-1054.
The DreamIt Project is an assignment for Michigan State University's Master of Arts in Education Technology course CEP 800. The purpose of this assignment is to see how students will "intelligently integrate new technologies to help student understanding within [their] subject area in a transformational way." The ideas of this program and project are centered around TPACK.
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