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The important thing in science is not so much to obtain

new facts as to discover new ways of thinking about them.

—Sir William Henry Bragg (1862-1942)

1915 Nobel Prize in Physics

TPACK

What is

Instructional Technology?

Mishra & Koehler, 2006

www.tpack.org

Just a tool

faster and more efficient, but not "different"

"mere vehicles that deliver instruction but do not influence student achievement any more than the truck that delivers our groceries causes changes in our nutrition"

R. Clark

It Depends...

"particular technologies have their own propensities, biases, affordances and constraints Inherent attributes that make them more suitable for certain tasks than others"

(Mishra & Koehler, 2006)

A quick,

but important aside...

Technological

Knowledge

Working knowledge of instructional technologies such as:

  • Blackboard (the one on the wall), Books, chalk, whiteboard, carrier pidgeon, etc
  • Interactive Whiteboards, PPT, Prezi
  • Bb, ANGEL, Moodle, Sakai, oh my!
  • Web 2.0 Tools (Blogs, Twitter, FB)
  • Lecture Capture, iTunes U & Podcasting
  • Clickers

Wicked Problems &

TPACK

Photo Credit: David Jones

Eron Drake & Andy Saltarelli

Faculty Center for Innovative Teaching

Central Michigan University

www.facit.cmich.edu

Pedagogical

Knowledge

Content

Knowledge

Knowledge about disciplinary subject matter that is to be learned or taught:

  • central facts, concepts, theories
  • procedures within the field
  • explanatory frameworks
  • rules of evidence of proof & epistomology

Deep knowledge about the processes and practices of teaching and learning:

  • educational purposes, values, aims
  • classroom management, evaluation
  • understand how students construct knowledge, skills, habits
  • E.g., constructivism, cooperation, engagement, scaffolding, higher order thinking, critical thinking

3 quick examples...

Simulations & Anatomy

140 Characters

Prezi & Constructive Controversy

(Saltarelli, Saltarelli, Roseth, & Grand, under review)

(Roseth, Saltarelli, & Glass, 2011)

  • PK - Enhancing learning transfer
  • CK - Knowledge of anatomical structures and their functions
  • TK - A & C of APR Revealed 3.0
  • Students given a leadership situation and "tweet" as if they were 1 of 5 different business leaders.
  • PK - Critical thinking and perspective taking, PBL
  • CK - Deep understanding of different leadership styles
  • TK - A & C of Twitter
  • Students debate a controversial issue using Prezi to visually scaffold the debate
  • PK - Cooperative learning, writing & rhetorical skills
  • CK - Integrated knowledge of key evidence on both sides of the debate
  • TK - A & C of Prezi
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