Reflection on readings
What is the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge?
I enjoyed reading this article because the visual really put into view just how balanced instruction has to be while using technology integrated into lessons. One of the issues I have worried about since hearing about the one to one devices, is that it could become a babysitter for teachers who a). don't know how to effectively use it, or b). they use it as busy work to occupy students.
Teachers and districts are going to need to be proactive about training teachers to use technology effectively and purposely in their lessons. Teachers will need to weigh the option of using technology as opposed to paper pencil. When does it make more sense to go paper pencil. If lesson takes twice as long to do on computer, may not be a good use of technology intergration.
This week we tried out the Google Tour to build our Oregon Trail 3D across Nebraska.
Here's a link to see a student example.
https://tourbuilder.withgoogle.com/builder#play/ahJzfmd3ZWItdG91cmJ1aWxkZXJyEQsSBFRvdXIYgICAheik_gkM
Nancy:
ReplyDeleteI love TPCK model too because we can see how technology is growing fast and how society is attached to its application in the day to day life. So it is a must to use technology to facilitate a better learning. I also agree with you teachers should get professional development to integrate technology in their lessons with willingness and without frustration. I appreciate the course design of this course in helping teachers to use technology in their classrooms.
I appreciate how deeply you are thinking about the reasons for integrating technology in meaningful ways. It needs to be a part of the planning process.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you used GoogleTour to build the Oregon Trail. I don't have access to view it. Will you show it next time in class? Thanks.