Topic outline

  • Unit: TPACK in Specific Subjects


    • MEET YOUR FACILITATOR

    • Unit Introduction

      This unit is part 2 of a 2 part series. In the previous unit, we introduced the TPaCK framework and explored some of its basics. The assignment for the last unit was to play the TPaCK game which should have started to help you think about how you could apply TPaCK to your subject and classroom.

      If you have not yet completed Unit 25, you should do so before starting this unit.

      In this unit, we will take a much closer look at how to use TPaCK to think about the integration of technology in a number of different subjects as well as how to plan learning activities using the framework.

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



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    • Assessment instructions


      Your assessment for this unit is to design your own learning experience using the Learning Activity Type method developed by Mark Hofer and Judi Harris. The process by which you do this planning is described in detail in chapter 7 of the Practitioner's Guide to TPACK.


      In summary, the process is as follows:


      Even though the process is presented here linearly, there is nothing stopping you re-ordering the steps or revisiting steps as you go.

      Follow this process to design a learning experience of your choice that would be sufficient for at least 2 hours of learning. This need not be in one go and could be spread out over several lessons. Refer to the LAT taxonomy for your particular subject for ideas about learning activities and supporting technologies to include in your design. You can review the LATs for your subject here.

      Here is a TPaCK Lesson Plan Template that you can use to help structure and organise your assignment.

    • Attribution and References

      Attributions:

      • Heath Swayer. (2015). TPACK model explained with activity. YouTube. CC BY.
      • Trisha Fyfe. (2017). Lesson Planning with TPACK. CC BY NC. Available here.

      References:

      • Candace M. (2011). Using TPACK to Teach Grammar in Middle School. YouTube. Standard YouTube Licence.
      • Ashley Flores. (2013). TPACK Example. YouTube. Standard YouTube Licence.
      • Sanela Zolota. (2016). Two Models: TPACK and SAMR. Available here.
      • TPACKcases.org. (2012). Practitioner’s Guide to TPACK. Available here.
      • College of William & Mary School of Education. (2015). Learning Activity Types. Available here.
      • Mark Hofer and Judi Harris. (2015). Practitioners Guide to Technology, Pedagogy and Content Knowledge (TPACK): Rich Media Cases of Teacher Knowledge. Available here.
      • Benchmarked Education Blog. (2016). Lesson planning template: Technology- integrated instruction. Available here.

      • Licence


        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:

        • Candace M. (2011). Using TPACK to Teach Grammar in Middle School. YouTube. Standard YouTube Licence.
        • Ashley Flores. (2013). TPACK Example. YouTube. Standard YouTube Licence.
        • Sanela Zolota. (2016). Two Models: TPACK and SAMR. Available here.
        • TPACKcases.org. (2012). Practitioner’s Guide to TPACK. Available here.
        • College of William & Mary School of Education. (2015). Learning Activity Types. Available here.
        • Mark Hofer and Judi Harris. (2015). Practitioners Guide to Technology, Pedagogy and Content Knowledge (TPACK): Rich Media Cases of Teacher Knowledge. Available here.
        • Benchmarked Education Blog. (2016). Lesson planning template: Technology- integrated instruction. Available here.

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