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  • Unit 25: Introduction to the TPaCK Framework


  • Unit Introduction

    Teaching with technology is not always simple, especially if our aim is to improve the quality of the learning that is happening in our classrooms. Because technology is generally pretty expensive and takes quite a bit of effort of organise and care for, it makes sense that we would want to get our money’s worth by making sure that the end product – the quality of learning – is as good as it can be and keeps improving. Otherwise, why bother?

    In this unit, we are going to learn about one of the most popular and useful frameworks to help us think about teaching well and effectively with technology. It is called the TPaCK framework. TPaCK is short for Technological, Pedagogical and Content Knowledge.

    By the end of this unit you will be able to:


    Click on the link below to start the lesson.

  • Assessment instructions


    For this assignment, you are going to need to find a group of about 2 or 3 other people to play the TPaCK game with. It would be useful if some of these people teach the same subject as you and if some of them teach very different subjects. Here is what you need to do.


    1. Watch the video explanation of how to play the game again if you need to.
    2. Download these helpful print instructions for playing the game.
    3. Prepare for the game by each person in the group writing down at least 6 content areas, pedagogies and technologies to place in each of the cups. The more slips of paper you can produce, the better the game will be.
    4. Play a few rounds of the game where you draw from 2 cups and try to describe something suitable for the third. Draw from different cups each time. Remember, some of the combinations you draw will be really silly but some of them will be excellent. Make some notes about the really good ideas you come up with as a group.
    5. Now play a few rounds of the game where you draw from all three cups and try and design an effective learning activity involving everything you have drawn. Again, some combinations are just not going to work. Recognising this is part of learning how to work with TPaCK. But some of your learning activities will be really good. Make notes about the good ones.


    For this assignment, you need to upload a document with 2 sections.

    Section A:

    From the first part of the game, choose 2 or 3 times where you drew for 2 cups and came up with something for the third area. Indicate which 2 areas you selected from the cups and describe what the 3rd area you decided on that would make an effective learning experience. Do this for at least 2 cases where different cups were initially drawn from.

    Section B:

    From the second part of the game where you drew from all 3 cups, choose at least one combination. Indicate what was drawn from each cup and describe the learning activity your group designed that combined these 3 things.

  • Attribution and References

    References:

    • Lisa Hervey (2013). Tpackgameshort. YouTube. Standard YouTube License.
    • Matthew Koehler (2017). A Brief History of TPACK. YouTube. Standard YouTube License.
    • Common Sense Eduction (2016). What is the TPACK Model? Standard YouTube License.
    • McGraw-Hill Education Canada (2017). What Is TPACK Theory and How Can It Be Used in the Classroom? Available here.
    • Candice M (2013). TPACK in 2 Minutes. YouTube. Standard YouTube License.
    • TPACK.org (2017). The TPACK Image. Available here.
    • Matthew Koehler (2017). The TPACK Game. Available here.
    • International Society for Technology in Education (2010). TPACK: Game on. Available here.
    • Koehler, M. J., & Mishra, P. (2009). What is technological pedagogical content knowledge? Available here.
    • Coursera (2017). Lecture 19 - Video 2: Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK). Available here.

    • License


      Teachers' ICT Integration Course by Matthew Goniwe School of Leadership and Governance is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License with the exception of the following resources:

      • Lisa Hervey (2013). Tpackgameshort. YouTube. Standard YouTube License.
      • Matthew Koehler (2017). A Brief History of TPACK. YouTube. Standard YouTube License.
      • Common Sense Eduction (2016). What is the TPACK Model? Standard YouTube License.
      • McGraw-Hill Education Canada (2017). What Is TPACK Theory and How Can It Be Used in the Classroom? Available here.
      • Candice M (2013). TPACK in 2 Minutes. YouTube. Standard YouTube License.
      • TPACK.org (2017). The TPACK Image. Available here.
      • Matthew Koehler (2017). The TPACK Game. Available here.
      • International Society for Technology in Education (2010). TPACK: Game on. Available here.
      • Koehler, M. J., & Mishra, P. (2009). What is technological pedagogical content knowledge? Available here.
      • Coursera (2017). Lecture 19 - Video 2: Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK). Available here.

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