TPACK

TPACK stands for Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge. The seven different kinds of TPACK knowledge are pedagogical knowledge, content knowledge, technological knowledge, pedagogical content knowledge, technological content knowledge, technological pedagogical knowledge, and technological pedagogical and content knowledge. The technological, pedagogical and content knowledge are the three basic kinds of knowledge of which TPACK is made. TPACK is helpful to teachers because it explains general skills needed to teach, specific knowledge that exist in particular domains, and how to use various technologies in the classroom. These three kinds of knowledge will assist a teacher in becoming successful in teaching. Often, as stated above, the three kinds of knowledge are intertwined with one another; this intertwining of knowledge gives a teacher a variety of ways to teach. There are so many options for teaching and it is important that teachers understand technological, pedagogical, and content knowledge are not to always remain separated from each other, but in certain learning experiences it is best if they work together. I know I am glad to be able to distinguish the three kinds of knowledge on a level of their own but at the same time know that I can combine them together to teach effectively.