My digital learning tool needs to be flexible as it will be utilised by edicators of various levels of ability and tech-savvyness – if that is even a word? Because I am in an educational setting, I will utlise Google Classroom to manage a variety of digital learnng resources, including both pedagogical and practical learning aids.
As far as a framework goes, I feel that the technological pedagogical and content knowledge (TPACK) framework is ideal because it is all encompassing. I need a tool that will not just highlight technological tools, but also help instil the pedagogical knowledge that is required for implementing technology, and not just means to figure out the various digital tools available. My users need to know how this technology is going to impact their practice, and how they can best maintain their effectiveness as digital educators.
“Teachers need to master more than the subject matter they teach; they must also have a deep understanding of the manner in which the subject matter (or the kinds of representations that can be constructed) can be changed by the
application of particular technologies” (2013).
I felt that the substitution, augmentation, modification and replacement (SAMR) framework was too specific to focussing on the using digital technology for the sake of using digital technology, or was too focussed on replacing “old school” technologies rather than charting a course that looked at how digital technology could be used alongside existing technology, and how it could grow and change with the existing educational platforms and mediums that have been around for centuries. TPACK I also felt would help my users better make the tranistion to digital teaching because it does embed pedagogy in the process rather that just showing off a bunch of flashy new digital tools that can be used for learning.
Koehler M. J., Mishra P., & Cain, W. (2013). What Is technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK)? Journal Of Education, 193(3), 13-19.
