TPACK and Web 2.0:

Transformation of  Teaching and Learning

TPACK stands for Technological, Pedagogical, and Content Knowledge. Mishra & Koehler developed this conceptual framework in 2006.  Basically, TPACK is "a way of thinking about the knowledge teachers need to understand to integrate web 2.0 technologies effectively into their classrooms. Teachers who exhibit best practices with technology are "creative, flexible, and adapt to ways in which they navigate the constraints, affordances, and interactions within TPACK framework. (Mishra & Koehler, 2008)."

TPACK combined with peer edited knowledge are such that the sum is greater than the individual parts.  Web 2.0 technologies is able to afford teachers and students with creative and collaborative choices such as social networking, blogs, Wordpress, social bookmarking, wikis, RSS feeds, voiceThread, Bubbleshare and many more.

In 2005 – 100% of public school had internet access (NCES, 2006).  In 2007 – Internet use increased and 97% of 9-17 year olds use the internet for social networking. Students are eager to embrace technology.  If skilled teachers get the training and support to integrate web 2.0 tools into their classroom this could have a tremendous impact on the ways students learn and teachers teach.   

~Nikki