Rethinking

Rethinking EdTech

● EdTech = Educational Technology

● Bad rap due to the DER

● Many teachers fearful of EdTech

● Reading

Rethinking EdTech

TPCK

“Part of the problem, we argue, has been a tendency to only look at the technology and not how it is used. Merely introducing technology to the

educational process is not enough.”

-Mishra, P., & Koehler, M. J. (2006), p. 1018

TPCK

TPCK

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Technological Knowledge

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SAMR

Bloom’s Taxonomy

● Higher Order Thinking

● Lower Order Thinking

SAMR Model

● Redefinition● Modification

● Augmentation● Substitution

SAMR - Substitution

● Textbook

● Workbook

● Does not change learning outcomes○ Just makes it more expensive

SAMR - Augmentation

● e-Textbooks○ Dictionary tools○ Bookmarking tools

● Direct substitution with some functional improvement

● Small learning outcome gains potential

SAMR - Modification

● Significant task redesign○ Use of manipulatives or tools in teaching○ Student feedback

Document Cameras

SAMR - Redefinition

● TPCK sweet spot: redefine the learning task.

“Through the creation of an epoch-accurate replica of Bendigo within the Minecraft world, students were challenged to explore the world and build a goldmine. This required research about the tools available, and incorporated

mathematics, geography, science and literacy skills.”

- FutureSchools Review

KnoxCraft Teaser Trailer

ReferencesSlide 1: EdTech Wordle retrieved from http://tinyurl.com/m7tyb8w on 25/5/2015

Slide 3: Technology is a tool image retrieved from http://tinyurl.com/mztezre on 25/5/2015

Slide 5, 7, 8: Mishra, P., & Koehler, M. J. (2006). Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge: A Framework for Teacher Knowledge. Teachers College Record, 108(6), 1017-1054.

Slide 7: Severus Snape image retrieved from http://tinyurl.com/mf4yzms on 25/2015

Slide 10: Laptop/Textbook image retrieved from http://tinyurl.com/kaw6wxa on 25/5/2015

Slide 11: e-Textbook image retrieved from http://tinyurl.com/m6h67mu on 25/5/2015

Slide 12: Document Cameras for Elementary Schools video retrieved from http://tinyurl.com/l2s8l2s on 25/5/2015

Slide 13: KnoxCraft Teaser Trailer retrieved from http://tinyurl.com/l5etbvv on 25/5/2015

Slide 13: FutureSchools Review Mitchell, B., (2015), retrieved from http://tinyurl.com/mtpk239 on 25/5/2015