Measuring Myself with TPACK
TPACK , or technological, pedagogical, and content knowledge, is an educational framework that teachers can use to measure their ability to teach effectively with technology. It is a combination of three separate knowledge areas-technological knowledge, pedagogical knowledge, and content knowledge, which are of equal importance and influence in terms of how well a teacher can integrate all three into his/her professional practice. Content knowledge refers to a teacher’s understanding of the subject matter being taught. This includes knowledge of the subject itself, laws, theories, ideas, knowledge progressions, etc., as well as learning standards that reflect the knowledge and skills students are proposed to acquire through their learning. Pedagogical knowledge refers to a teacher’s knowledge of theories and practices associated with the act of teaching. This could include methods of instruction, grouping, learning environments, assessment, and any other considerations that can im...