A knowledge theory for the 21s t Century Teacher

MY DEVELOPMENT OF

T-PACK

I fi rst learned about T-PACK in Module 5 of EDU 210: Introduction to Educational Technology at the University of Alberta

I created a Venn Diagram at that time to conceptualize where I thought I was at as an educator in regards to the spheres and categories of TPACK.

FIRST UNDERSTANDINGS

This is what mine looked like

T-PACK VENN DIAGRAM

ContentKnowledge

PedagogicalKnowledge

Technology

Knowledge

TPKTCK

PCKT-PACK: Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge

PCK: Pedagogical Content Knowledge

TCK: Technological Content Knowledge

TPK: Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge

This is what an ideal understanding of T-Pack should look like

T-PACK VENN DIAGRAM

ContentKnowledge

PedagogicalKnowledge

Technology Knowledge

TPKTCK

PCK

T-PACK

The size of the circles in my Venn Diagram represented the breadth of my knowledge in that category in relation to the others. As you can see, I felt that I knew the most about content knowledge, and the least about technological knowledge.

MY VENN DIAGRAM EXPLAINED

ContentKnowledge

PedagogicalKnowledge

Technology

Knowledge

I felt that my TCK was fairly strong, as I had learned much about the integration of technology and content throughout university and had seen it modeled wellI felt that my PCK was not as strong but would get stronger with practicum training and experience

MY VENN DIAGRAM EXPLAINED

ContentKnowledge

Technology

Knowledge

TCK

ContentKnowledge

Pedagogical

Knowledge

PCK

My TPK was not very strong either as I had not used a lot of technology in my previous teaching experienceMy T-PACK was non existent, as I had never thought in such a category, but also due to my lack of knowledge in TPK

MY VENN DIAGRAM EXPLAINED

PedagogicalKnowledge

Technology Knowledge

TPK

ContentKnowledge

PedagogicalKnowledge

Technology Knowledge

T-PACK: Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge

Upon the completion of this course, I re-evaluated my understanding of T-PACK andhave come to see that myknowledge of thesecategories had changedsignificantly

This is what my VennDiagram looks like now:

MY VENN DIAGRAM NOW

ContentKnowledge

PedagogicalKnowledge

Technology Knowledge

TPKTCK

PCK

T-PACK

From Before to After

GROWING IN KNOWLEDGE

ContentKnowledge

Pedagogical

Knowledge

Technology Knowledge

TPKTCK

PCK

T-PACK

ContentKnowledge

PedagogicalKnowledge

Technology

Knowledge

TPKTCK

PCK

The biggest change in my Venn Diagram today is the size of my technological knowledge. Throughout this course, I have learned much about the diff erent kinds of technology available to educators such as Web 2.0 tools, Mobile Learning Technology, Apps, PLNs, Interactive Technologies, Learning Management Systems, online databases, Technology Vendors, and more!

MY NEW VENN DIAGRAM EXPLAINED

I also grew in my understanding of T-PACK which was non-existent before. I feel like I have the beginnings of a grasp on this kind of knowledge through being exposed to learning theories like Mobile Learning, Constructivism, and Connectivism. These theories have made me think about the relationship between technology, teaching, and learning.

T-PACK

While I still have much to learn about the integration of these three spheres, I feel like I have a much more balanced knowledge of all three spheres than before this course. This gives me the foundational support I need to ultimately build my knowledge of TCK, TPK, and T-PACK, and better educate students for the 21 s t Century.

Not such a big diff erence anymore!

STILL MORE TO LEARN

ContentKnowledge

PedagogicalKnowledge

Technology Knowledge