TPACK reflection

A brief summary of TPACK in plain English

The 21st century learner has become accustomed to the idea of a world revolving around technology. The education system in Australia has decided to implement this ideology into the curriculum as a way to engage the regular classroom clientele. TPACK (Technological, Pedagogical And Content Knowledge) is a neat framework that like it's acronym suggests, associates content, pedagogy and technology into one usable working framework for the regular classroom Learning Manager. As it is expected, Learning Managers must have good content knowledge and be able to teach this content knowledge to students in a way that is engaging as well as interesting. Learning Managers are also required to have technical skills and use those skills effectively in a classroom when the lesson requires it.

TPACK is knowing when to use technology for subject specific purposes while being engaging and educationally challenging. This coincides with Bloom's taxonomy and his approach to the development of intellectual skills (by building on previous skills) for the regular learner. Using TPACK and Bloom's taxonomy together, Learning Managers can have a workable approach to effective teaching. This is where Learning managers can use technological strategies to identify levels of knowing from the simple to the complex while using the student's interest in technology.