What is TPACK?

 

 What is TPACK?

           Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) refers to the process of integrating and use of various technological tools in classroom, keeping a balance between the Pedagogical Knowledge (PK), the Content Knowledge (CK), and the Technological Knowledge (TK). To have a better understanding about each of the concepts before mentioned, PK, CK, and TK, it is necessary to know how each one of them functions in the teaching process.

           Pedagogical Knowledge (PK) is understood as the way teachers teach, for example, lesson plans, explanations, teaching strategies, tests, techniques, exams, among others. It refers to "how to teach" in the TPACK model.

The Content Knowledge (CK) encloses all the academic materials: such as “concepts, theories, ideas, organizational frameworks" about any subject, for example, mathematics, geography, history, biology, etc. CK is what teachers need to teach and what the students need to learn according to the schools’ curriculum.  It refers to “what to teach" in the TPACK model.

The Technological Knowledge (TK) is how teachers make use of the different technological tools available such as Twitter, Skype, FunBrain, Prezi, Google Docs, YouTube, Google Earth, to name a few, with the objective to transmit the content  of a specific subject in a more realistic, interactive and sociable way.

The combination of Content Knowledge, Pedagogic Knowledge, and Technological Knowledge enables the educators and students appropriately utilize the extensive digital resources in today's world with the purpose of transmitting and acquiring new knowledge more efficiently. The TPACK model is more than having class technological devices such as computers, tablets, smart boards, etc. It focuses on make use of those devices to learn and expand our digital skills that help us to become competent teachers and students inside and outside of the classroom.

 

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What I hope to get out of this course

Today, technological tools such as computers, smart boards, tablets, e-books, videos, and other resources are part of the activities in classrooms, jobs, health centers, practically in everything we do. Staying updated and make a good use of the technology is necessary to continue moving forward personally, academically, professionally and socially.

In this course, Intro to Technology in the Classroom, I hope to learn how to use the online technology such as blogs, social networking sites, to create videos and even a webpage. I am very excited to have the opportunity to learn new things about technology, put into practice what I already know and to have a better idea of how to integrate it (technological resources) in my own classes when I become teacher. I think all I can acquire in this class will help me to be better prepared for my next classes here in NLU, in my work and of course in my future profession. I am a person who believes that every day I can learn something new.

As a future educator is important to have the skills and knowledge to integrate technology in my classroom. It is essential to have knowledge about it so I can assist my students in questions, concerns or difficulties they may have. I think that technology in classrooms provides different benefits, for example, classes are more interactive, technology helps students to expand our knowledge through the continuous practice and communication with people inside and outside the classroom which is helpful to expand our skills.

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I found these two interesting articles that talks about the importance and benefits of technology in classrooms.

Ramey, K. (2012, November 6). Why is it important to use technology in the classroom. Use of

technology. Retrieved from http://www.useoftechnology.com/important-technology-classroom/

Lee-Tahnk, J. (2014, October 10). Why we need to embrace technology in the classroom right now.

Huffpost Education. Retrieved from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jeana-lee-tahnk/technology-in-the-classroom_b_5946570.html

This is my first post in this blog.

 

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