TPACK
With Technology advancing everyday and becoming more and more of our daily routine it only makes sense to start introducing it into the classrooms. The article about TPACK talked about not only about the technology for the classroom but the importance of it. Since technology is now at the tips of our fingers students have more access to knowledge that many older generations did not have. Technology is not only making classwork easier, but it is also helping students prepare for the real world. In most real world jobs the person is using some type of technology it can be advanced as writing codes or as simple as using a googling an issue you are having. Giving students the tools and how to use it is very important in this day and age.
PBS Teaching Technology Usage
In this article, a study was done on how technology has effected students and how teachers feel about it. It also takes about the benefits that technology has on students. Though there are some teachers that describe technology as “too much planning” and “a crutch”, almost seven out of ten teachers say it allows students to accomplish more than before. There were many interesting findings within this article, one that looked at the benefits realized due to the use of technology. The data is very positive it looks at things like, being able to reinforce ideas, motivation to learn, different learning styles, and additional practice. All things that are great resources that technology has brought students. This article proves that TPACK does work and that if it is done correctly it could be very beneficial to your students.
Good point on providing students with tools necessary for the real world where more than likely they will stumble upon the technology they will have to use.
ReplyDeleteI think we will always have those teachers that may be reluctant to change but it is to our benefit for teachers to keep up to date with technologies as they connect us with the future generations and demonstrate the benefits of it as you have found on your article.
I definitely agree with the PBS Teaching Technology Usage article and how technology can provide students with many other resources. How you use technology in the classroom ultimately determines how the students will use that technology and how it will help them.
ReplyDeleteWikis, for example, are viewed ideal for fostering joined-knowledge construction and expression of diverse opinions through collaborative authorship, and blogs are considered participatory platform for conversations and self-expression. Such tools can also be portals for teachers where they can access various teaching resources, collaborate with other teachers, and share their practices virtually.
ReplyDeleteRegarding structural issues, students and teachers may be constrained by their lack of technology skills, limited technology access, and the emerging nature of technology in school settings. Although students are viewed digital natives, not all of them may be digitally enhanced, needing further assistance and technical support when they use technologies.
That's the major reason that education majors take a technology-integration class, such as technology and design, which “talks about how technology can support teaching and learning inside the classroom.