The TPACK Model:
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What is the TPACK model?
What is the TPACK model?
The most commonly used technology integration model for educators (Kimmons, 2020).
A tool for creating effective and engaging lesson plans for teachers.
Combines the meaningful use of technology and effective teaching strategies with the topics covered in the classroom.
Each circle functions in relationship to the others. (Example: To pick the appropriate technology, you have to know the possibilities offered by the content you are covering and how to maintain your effective teaching strategy.)
Goal: "To provide educators with a framework that is useful for understanding technology's role in the educational process" (Kimmons, 2020, pp. 27).
Why is it necessary?
Why is it necessary?
Using technology alone in the classroom is not sufficient to produce truly meaningful technology integration (Kimmons, 2020).
Content Knowledge
Content Knowledge
Definition: The knowledge of one's content area such as science, math, or social studies. (Kimmons, 2020)
Importance:Understanding subject matter deeply and flexibly. That way teachers can help students create cognitive maps, idea relations, and more. (University of Northern Iowa, n.d.)
Examples: Subject, topic, lesson content, and more.
Technological Knowledge
Technological Knowledge
Definition: The knowledge of how to use technology tools (Kimmons, 2020).
Importance: Understanding how technological tools will "affect their student's learning experience, what tools are compatible with the nature of the subject matter, and what the learning outcomes will look like if that technology is replaced with another" (eLearning Industry, 2023).
Examples: Smartboard, Power Point, Videos, and more.
Pedagogical Knowledge
Pedagogical Knowledge
Definition: The knowledge of how to teach (Kimmons, 2020).
Importance: Understanding how teaching strategies function in a classroom allows for effective instruction and informed decision-making in the lesson plan formulation.
Examples: Instructional strategies, teaching methods, types of assessment and more.
Pedagogical Content Knowledge
Pedagogical Content Knowledge
Definition: “Understanding the best practices for teaching specific content to your specific students.” (PowerSchool, 2022)
Importance: Kimmons (2020) shared that PK and CK build on each other to create PCK so that you can teach a specific topic to create meaningful instruction.
Examples: Knowing how to combine your teaching strategies with your core content.
Technological Content Knowledge
Technological Content Knowledge
Definition: "An understanding of the manner in which technology and content influence and constrain one another" (Kohler & Mishra, 2007).
Importance: Understanding "which specific technologies are best suited for addressing subject-matter learning in their domains and how the content dictates or perhaps even changes the technology - or vice versa" (Kohler & Mishra, 2007).
Examples: Knowing your content and taking it into account when picking technology to use.
Technological Pedagogical Knowledge
Technological Pedagogical Knowledge
Definition: "An understanding of how teaching and learning can change when particular technologies are used in particular ways" (Kohler & Mishra, 2007).
Importance: Understanding which technologies are compatible with the chosen pedagogy is key in maintaining an effective lesson.
Examples: Knowing how to pair technology with your foundational teaching strategy.
Technological Pedagogical And Content Knowledge (TPACK)
Technological Pedagogical And Content Knowledge (TPACK)
In conclusion: This model combines content knowledge, pedagogical knowledge, and technological knowledge to create effective lessons in the classroom.
...But did you know? It is impossible for elephants to jump.
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