Before reading this article on TPACK I honestly had no idea what it was or the different components that make up TPACK. After seeing the venn diagram like image of TPACK it made a lot more sense because you see the three main components of it: technological knowledge, content knowledge, and pedagogical knowledge, as well as the over lapping parts of the diagram. Content knowledge is the teachers knowledge about the subject matter. technological knowledge is knowledge about certain ways of working with technology, and pedagogical knowledge is teachers deep knowledge about process and practices of what they teach. Besides these main categories the other ones include: pedagogical content knowledge, technological content knowledge, and technological pedagogical knowledge. When all of the above listed categories are combined, it creates TPACK which means technological pedagogical content knowledge. As future teachers i think it is important that we learn about TPACK and the different categories associated with it!
This is most likely because I have just decided to major in education, but this is the first time that I've heard of TPACK, and after reading the explanation about it, I think it makes a lot of sense and should be something all teachers, present and future, should pursue in their teaching strategies. TPACK incorporates the content, pedagogy, and technology of knowledge and uses all three to benefit student learning. I would agree with the article and the scholars that "good teaching requires an understanding of how technology relates to the pedagogy and content," and that technology should not be taken out of context. As a future educator, I hope to learn how best to incorporate content, pedagogy, and technology into my classroom.
TPACK is a new thing to me. I have never heard of it but gaining knowledge of it, I know know that it can be helpful. It helps with the knowledge of technology and helps students learn in a more advanced way. There were content knowledge, pedagogical knowledge and technological knowledge that were parts of a diagram that were the main contents of knowledge. There were a variety of categories and subjects that were provided and associated with it through the whole reading. Id say this is very helpful information for future and current teachers and students. I agreed with most of the information but then questioned also what was the right and wrongs when it comes to technology.
I have never heard of TPACK before reading this article so I found it interesting to learn about a completely new topic. After reading the article about TPACK I thought that it was a very important concept for me to learn from. I really liked how the venn diagram actually showed how everything worked together instead of just having it in writing and them trying to explain it. The three main categories that are a part of TPACK are technological, pedagogical, and content knowledge. After those sections it gets more and more in depth about things and all of these things working together are what make up TPACK.
The concept of TPACK is basically meant to define the skills needed to run a class. The three main areas; Pedagogical, Technological, and Content, make up the seven subsets of knowledge that makes up TPACK. Although I think it is useful to have some sort of set in stone way of approaching this knowledge, the way it is set up seems a bit repetitive. Most of the "knowledges" in TPACK are just us looking at two different areas of knowledge, applied at once. I know there exist exceptions, but I would generally think that if you could run a class efficiently as well as present the correct material, you could do both together. I think as long as the TPACK Academy continues to progress their ideals, this could be a good tool for evaluating future instructors.
Having never heard of TPACK until I read the article, I have found it to be very interesting. I really like the venn diagram that was provided, it really helped me to better understand the seven components that make up TPACK. I really like that TPACK focuses on the three forms of knowledge and then goes a step further and breaks them down into other segments, “The TPACK framework goes further by emphasizing the kinds of knowledge that lie at the intersections between three primary forms.” This article was very interesting to me and I believe that it could be very beneficial for all teachers.
This article was very informative in regards to technology. I am very familiar with content knowledge in general, learning about in previous education courses, but I did not know TPACK was this complex. I think this article did a great job laying out the different parts of TPACK, and provided a good explanation that teachers can build off of. It was also very realistic in explaining that every teacher’s lesson is going to be different based on a number of different factors involving the students, school, and teacher’s style. It is good to know that this continues to develop and I will be able to utilize these ideas when I am teaching.
I also had never heard of TPACK, and was new to hearing about it. However, i think the article was very straightforward for as wide and complex as TPACK is. It was applicable for teachers and illustrated the benefits, which makes me thing every future educator should read this article. I do think it would be advantageous as it focuses and narrows in on certain departments/segements.
The TPACK article brought upon new interesting knowledge to me. Otherwise known as technological, pedagogical, Content knowledge, TPACK shares great information through a diagram which groups different categories and subjects within the main TPACK categories. It is true that the understanding of technology directly relates to the content and pedagogy of the subject that an educator is teaching. I believe, as a future educator, it is important to learn more from TPACK and keep an open mind to new ideas such as this one. As the classroom is becoming more and more advanced, we as teachers need to keep up and conform when we need to, and things such as TPACK will help us.
When I first started reading TPACK I had no idea what it stood for, as well as what it actually was. TPACK stands for technology, pedagogy, and content knowledge. These three topics help for better student learning and understanding of the material. Technology for the different things about technology, Pedagogy for a vast understanding of the material, and content for what the teacher knows over the material. I feel as a future educator i should get to know TPACK more so i can help implement some of it's ideas in the class room.
TPACK provides an important guideline of where to focus as a teacher providing knowledge to students and utilizing a technology aspect into lessons. This concept stands for technology utilized to stimulate knowledge, pedagogy which is providing students with a deepened understanding of materials, and content knowledge which is what the teacher knows and can relay to the students. These three areas will heighten student understanding and the website provided me with background of how it can work in the classroom. This is an interesting concept to use in future classrooms.
Before I read the article, I did not know was TPACK was or what it stood for. There are three components that make up TPACK: technological, pedagogical, and content. There was a diagram given that helped me understand this concept a lot more because I did not know anything about it. It broke it down in an easier way than just reading about it and trying to understand it. There were many different varieties of subjects and categories that went along with each TPACK. As a future educator, I think this will come in handy to know a great deal about that way I am able to apply these concepts in my classroom to my students.
Before the reading I have never heard of TPACK. It was really informative and I’ll for sure give it much more thought as I advance. I think it has to be developed more to make a more significant impact. That being said I’m glad there is at least something in place to follow when it comes to technology in the classroom. I will have to look much deeper into TPACK to really grasp it but from what I’ve read it is really interesting.
I have never heard of TPACK (which stands for Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge) before until it was assigned this week. TPACK’s mission is to identify the nature of knowledge required by teachers for technology integration in their teaching, while addressing the complex, multifaceted and situated nature of teacher knowledge. The three main areas that are shown in the Venn diagram are Pedagogical Knowledge, Technological Knowledge, and Content Knowledge. There are four other subsets that mix into the three main categories. The following four are Pedagogical Knowledge, Technological Pedagogical Knowledge, Technological Content Knowledge and Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge. The area that interested me the most was the Pedagogical Knowledge because this is the area that allows teachers to decide how to teach the curriculum to their class to help maximize the learning experience for each child.
Honestly, when I looked at TPACK it was like looking at Chinese. The more I read the more confused I became. With that said, I think the best thing for me to do, since I can’t seem to wrap my head around any of it, is to talk about why it isn’t that big of a deal to me that I don't get it. We have been talking a lot about learning styles and diversity lately, and this definitely comes into play in this situation. My brain looks at scientific figures like this and immediately shuts off. If your brain adapts to these things then that's awesome. But we don't need all of this to be a good teacher, what we need is to evaluate why we want to be a teacher. If we are merely in it for the paid holidays and the 3-month vacation every year then all the scientific theories in the world won’t help us reach any kids. However, if we truly feel called into teaching, then you can say screw the theories because you already have what it takes to reach the kids because when teaching is genuine, theories and rules don't matter.
TPACK was not the easiest thing to assess. Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge is to what and how much knowledge along with content knowledge teachers have. Integrating the two together is very important. Pedagogical, technological, and content knowledge are the three basis of what teachers must know. All three together are necessary for teachers to address modern students and how they keep up with technology with application and usefulness in the curriculum.
Before reading this article on TPACK I honestly had no idea what it was or the different components that make up TPACK. After seeing the venn diagram like image of TPACK it made a lot more sense because you see the three main components of it: technological knowledge, content knowledge, and pedagogical knowledge, as well as the over lapping parts of the diagram. Content knowledge is the teachers knowledge about the subject matter. technological knowledge is knowledge about certain ways of working with technology, and pedagogical knowledge is teachers deep knowledge about process and practices of what they teach. Besides these main categories the other ones include: pedagogical content knowledge, technological content knowledge, and technological pedagogical knowledge. When all of the above listed categories are combined, it creates TPACK which means technological pedagogical content knowledge. As future teachers i think it is important that we learn about TPACK and the different categories associated with it!
ReplyDeleteThis is most likely because I have just decided to major in education, but this is the first time that I've heard of TPACK, and after reading the explanation about it, I think it makes a lot of sense and should be something all teachers, present and future, should pursue in their teaching strategies. TPACK incorporates the content, pedagogy, and technology of knowledge and uses all three to benefit student learning. I would agree with the article and the scholars that "good teaching requires an understanding of how technology relates to the pedagogy and content," and that technology should not be taken out of context. As a future educator, I hope to learn how best to incorporate content, pedagogy, and technology into my classroom.
ReplyDeleteTPACK is a new thing to me. I have never heard of it but gaining knowledge of it, I know know that it can be helpful. It helps with the knowledge of technology and helps students learn in a more advanced way. There were content knowledge, pedagogical knowledge and technological knowledge that were parts of a diagram that were the main contents of knowledge. There were a variety of categories and subjects that were provided and associated with it through the whole reading. Id say this is very helpful information for future and current teachers and students. I agreed with most of the information but then questioned also what was the right and wrongs when it comes to technology.
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of TPACK before reading this article so I found it interesting to learn about a completely new topic. After reading the article about TPACK I thought that it was a very important concept for me to learn from. I really liked how the venn diagram actually showed how everything worked together instead of just having it in writing and them trying to explain it. The three main categories that are a part of TPACK are technological, pedagogical, and content knowledge. After those sections it gets more and more in depth about things and all of these things working together are what make up TPACK.
ReplyDeleteThe concept of TPACK is basically meant to define the skills needed to run a class. The three main areas; Pedagogical, Technological, and Content, make up the seven subsets of knowledge that makes up TPACK. Although I think it is useful to have some sort of set in stone way of approaching this knowledge, the way it is set up seems a bit repetitive. Most of the "knowledges" in TPACK are just us looking at two different areas of knowledge, applied at once. I know there exist exceptions, but I would generally think that if you could run a class efficiently as well as present the correct material, you could do both together. I think as long as the TPACK Academy continues to progress their ideals, this could be a good tool for evaluating future instructors.
ReplyDeleteHaving never heard of TPACK until I read the article, I have found it to be very interesting. I really like the venn diagram that was provided, it really helped me to better understand the seven components that make up TPACK. I really like that TPACK focuses on the three forms of knowledge and then goes a step further and breaks them down into other segments, “The TPACK framework goes further by emphasizing the kinds of knowledge that lie at the intersections between three primary forms.” This article was very interesting to me and I believe that it could be very beneficial for all teachers.
ReplyDeleteThis article was very informative in regards to technology. I am very familiar with content knowledge in general, learning about in previous education courses, but I did not know TPACK was this complex. I think this article did a great job laying out the different parts of TPACK, and provided a good explanation that teachers can build off of. It was also very realistic in explaining that every teacher’s lesson is going to be different based on a number of different factors involving the students, school, and teacher’s style. It is good to know that this continues to develop and I will be able to utilize these ideas when I am teaching.
ReplyDeleteI also had never heard of TPACK, and was new to hearing about it. However, i think the article was very straightforward for as wide and complex as TPACK is. It was applicable for teachers and illustrated the benefits, which makes me thing every future educator should read this article. I do think it would be advantageous as it focuses and narrows in on certain departments/segements.
ReplyDeleteThe TPACK article brought upon new interesting knowledge to me. Otherwise known as technological, pedagogical, Content knowledge, TPACK shares great information through a diagram which groups different categories and subjects within the main TPACK categories. It is true that the understanding of technology directly relates to the content and pedagogy of the subject that an educator is teaching. I believe, as a future educator, it is important to learn more from TPACK and keep an open mind to new ideas such as this one. As the classroom is becoming more and more advanced, we as teachers need to keep up and conform when we need to, and things such as TPACK will help us.
ReplyDeleteWhen I first started reading TPACK I had no idea what it stood for, as well as what it actually was. TPACK stands for technology, pedagogy, and content knowledge. These three topics help for better student learning and understanding of the material. Technology for the different things about technology, Pedagogy for a vast understanding of the material, and content for what the teacher knows over the material. I feel as a future educator i should get to know TPACK more so i can help implement some of it's ideas in the class room.
ReplyDeleteTPACK provides an important guideline of where to focus as a teacher providing knowledge to students and utilizing a technology aspect into lessons. This concept stands for technology utilized to stimulate knowledge, pedagogy which is providing students with a deepened understanding of materials, and content knowledge which is what the teacher knows and can relay to the students. These three areas will heighten student understanding and the website provided me with background of how it can work in the classroom. This is an interesting concept to use in future classrooms.
ReplyDeleteBefore I read the article, I did not know was TPACK was or what it stood for. There are three components that make up TPACK: technological, pedagogical, and content. There was a diagram given that helped me understand this concept a lot more because I did not know anything about it. It broke it down in an easier way than just reading about it and trying to understand it. There were many different varieties of subjects and categories that went along with each TPACK. As a future educator, I think this will come in handy to know a great deal about that way I am able to apply these concepts in my classroom to my students.
ReplyDeleteBefore the reading I have never heard of TPACK. It was really informative and I’ll for sure give it much more thought as I advance. I think it has to be developed more to make a more significant impact. That being said I’m glad there is at least something in place to follow when it comes to technology in the classroom. I will have to look much deeper into TPACK to really grasp it but from what I’ve read it is really interesting.
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of TPACK (which stands for Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge) before until it was assigned this week. TPACK’s mission is to identify the nature of knowledge required by teachers for technology integration in their teaching, while addressing the complex, multifaceted and situated nature of teacher knowledge. The three main areas that are shown in the Venn diagram are Pedagogical Knowledge, Technological Knowledge, and Content Knowledge. There are four other subsets that mix into the three main categories. The following four are Pedagogical Knowledge, Technological Pedagogical Knowledge, Technological Content Knowledge and Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge. The area that interested me the most was the Pedagogical Knowledge because this is the area that allows teachers to decide how to teach the curriculum to their class to help maximize the learning experience for each child.
ReplyDeleteHonestly, when I looked at TPACK it was like looking at Chinese. The more I read the more confused I became. With that said, I think the best thing for me to do, since I can’t seem to wrap my head around any of it, is to talk about why it isn’t that big of a deal to me that I don't get it. We have been talking a lot about learning styles and diversity lately, and this definitely comes into play in this situation. My brain looks at scientific figures like this and immediately shuts off. If your brain adapts to these things then that's awesome. But we don't need all of this to be a good teacher, what we need is to evaluate why we want to be a teacher. If we are merely in it for the paid holidays and the 3-month vacation every year then all the scientific theories in the world won’t help us reach any kids. However, if we truly feel called into teaching, then you can say screw the theories because you already have what it takes to reach the kids because when teaching is genuine, theories and rules don't matter.
ReplyDeleteTPACK was not the easiest thing to assess. Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge is to what and how much knowledge along with content knowledge teachers have. Integrating the two together is very important. Pedagogical, technological, and content knowledge are the three basis of what teachers must know. All three together are necessary for teachers to address modern students and how they keep up with technology with application and usefulness in the curriculum.
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