Technological Pedagogical

Content Knowledge
(TPACK)

Teaching with technology is a WICKED

problem.
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Teachers need to think of themselves

as designers of the Total PACKage.

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WIKI

Technology: Teachers
cannot keep up!
Try to develop a
thoughtful/playful
attitude toward
technology.

The Six Components Of

TPACK

Content Knowledge
(CK)
Our personal knowledge of the
subject matter we teach.

Pedagogical Knowledge
(PK)
How we teach our subject matter

Technological Knowledge
(TK)
How the technology works
*Unfortunately, this is what
most professional
development teaches.

Pedagogical Content Knowledge

(PCK)

Knowing how best to teach

our content matter

Technological Content Knowledge

(TCK)
Our ability to put content
and technology together

Technological
Pedagogical
Knowledge
(TPK)
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The ability to choose a

technological tool
based on its fitness for
the learning activity

True technology integration is

understanding and negotiating
the relationships between
Technology, Pedagogy, &
Content.

Teachers need to know not only the subject

matter they teach, but also the manner in
which the subject matter can be changed with
the application of technology.

In Conclusion
We need to think of which technology best supports
the learning activities successful implementation.
It is necessary to teach with technology in
contexts that recognize the connections between
Technology, Pedagogy and Content Knowledge.
Visit our wikisite for some ways to use TPACK!

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Content

+
Pedagogy

+
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Technology

Equals