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When I started thinking about this assignment (to make an argument either for or against TPACK or SAMR) I REALLY wanted to make an argument against the use of both of them. Of course the assignment is to pick one or the other, so I chose to make my attack on TPACK.
As we were learning about the TPACK model in our Technology class, I thought that there was a significant drawback to TPACK. Primarily that it encourages the use of technology just for the sake of technology. That is to say, it seems to promote the use of technology in the classroom just because it is there and available. In spite of the fact that its goal it to encourage teachers to use technology appropriately, TPACK lends itself to misuse. It seemed to me that the TPACK model could cause teachers to grasp for ways to connect technology to the content they are trying to impart to their students without really understanding whether the technology is valuable to the content or not. What about just teaching??? Teachers shouldn't feel forced to use technology.
So, I started doing some independent research and sure enough I found that my concerns about TPACK were shared by others. HOWEVER, as I delved further into the issue it dawned on me how truly valuable the TPACK model is and I came to the conclusion that it SHOULD be used, but used wisely.
In today's world the ability to use technology is vital and becoming more so everyday. Therefore it is also vital that our students emerge from their educational experience equipped to use technology in their lives. Also, the technology tools available to teachers and students can greatly enhance learning in all subjects. However, if it is misused technology can be a distraction or even a detriment to learning. So it is imperative to have a model that teachers can follow which when used properly encourages the appropriate use of technology in the classroom. TPACK is such a model.
By using TPACK, teachers can find the intersection of the content matter they have to share with students, the manner in which they share that content, and the technology which can enhance the presentation of the content and the students' learning. Employing the TPACK model keeps teachers on track. If there is no intersection of the three types of knowledge (technological, content, and pedagogical) then don't use the technology!
Attached to this post are a prezi about TPACK and an article from the International Journal of Technology in Teaching and Learning which I found interesting and on point.
www.sicet.org/journals/ijttl/issue1101/1_Willis.pdf
When I started thinking about this assignment (to make an argument either for or against TPACK or SAMR) I REALLY wanted to make an argument against the use of both of them. Of course the assignment is to pick one or the other, so I chose to make my attack on TPACK.
As we were learning about the TPACK model in our Technology class, I thought that there was a significant drawback to TPACK. Primarily that it encourages the use of technology just for the sake of technology. That is to say, it seems to promote the use of technology in the classroom just because it is there and available. In spite of the fact that its goal it to encourage teachers to use technology appropriately, TPACK lends itself to misuse. It seemed to me that the TPACK model could cause teachers to grasp for ways to connect technology to the content they are trying to impart to their students without really understanding whether the technology is valuable to the content or not. What about just teaching??? Teachers shouldn't feel forced to use technology.
In today's world the ability to use technology is vital and becoming more so everyday. Therefore it is also vital that our students emerge from their educational experience equipped to use technology in their lives. Also, the technology tools available to teachers and students can greatly enhance learning in all subjects. However, if it is misused technology can be a distraction or even a detriment to learning. So it is imperative to have a model that teachers can follow which when used properly encourages the appropriate use of technology in the classroom. TPACK is such a model.
By using TPACK, teachers can find the intersection of the content matter they have to share with students, the manner in which they share that content, and the technology which can enhance the presentation of the content and the students' learning. Employing the TPACK model keeps teachers on track. If there is no intersection of the three types of knowledge (technological, content, and pedagogical) then don't use the technology!
Attached to this post are a prezi about TPACK and an article from the International Journal of Technology in Teaching and Learning which I found interesting and on point.
www.sicet.org/journals/ijttl/issue1101/1_Willis.pdf
Thank you, Beth, for sharing your thoughts and these excellent resources. I enjoyed reading the article you posted, particularly its focus on technology integration within meaningful, discipline-specific contexts. You seem to have a good grasp on technology as a tool rather than as the goal or outcome. When we focus first on good pedagogy, our technology use will be more effective and meaningful.
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