The TPACK Model

The TPACK model represents the interplay and integration of three essential knowledge domains: Technological Knowledge (TK), Pedagogical Knowledge (PK), and Content Knowledge (CK). It recognizes that effective technology integration in education requires teachers to have a balanced understanding of these three domains and the intersections between them.

The SAMR Model

This model is used to guide educators in integrating technology effectively into teaching and learning. SAMR stands for Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, and Redefinition, representing four levels of technology integration.

Augmentation

At the augmentation stage, technology adds something to the learning process beyond just convenience. It might give your students a clearer understanding of a complex topic or make it engaging in a way that traditional methods can’t. It also allows for the introduction of more independent and student-centric learning. By using technology as a source of information, students can start actively learning without requiring constant teacher-led instruction.

Substitution

Substitution strategies can save you time and space by cutting back on laborious pen and paper tasks. Instead of printing out twenty-plus paper resources that clog the cupboard, you can use technology to manage resources with just a few clicks. Substitution also provides a much more accessible introduction to technological soft skills than modification and redefinition. It’s the perfect opportunity for students to get comfortable with new technology before you start to transform their learning.

Modification

At the modification stage, technology is used to design interactive and dynamic tasks that go beyond the limitations of a traditional classroom.

Technologically modified tasks also allow students to generate inspired and innovative work that isn’t confined to paper. Some students will jump at the opportunity to get in front of a camera, while others will do anything to make it onto the global Mathletics leaderboard.

Redefinition

The most sophisticated stage of SAMR, redefinition sees you using technology to make entirely new learning opportunities possible.

Redefining learning has the potential to connect learning with the real world and produce authentic outcomes. It also gives students strong technological soft skills such as digital collaboration, communication, technological literacy, and the ability to adapt to new systems and processes.

In my opinion, by leveraging technology effectively, educators can create dynamic and inclusive learning environments that foster critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration, and prepare students for success in the digital era. It is worth noting that TPACK does not only apply to classroom technology integration. Also, we can apply these principles to other domains, including online education, professional development, and educational research, in which technology plays a role.

If I want to talk about the connection between technology in my own education to my personal learning, I can refer to my experiences in my daycare as a manager. I used digital storytelling because I believed that the children can engage in digital storytelling by creating their narratives using storytelling apps or recording their oral stories with the help of technology this activity at an early age can contribute to building digital literacy skills, essential for success in the modern world.

References: https://educationaltechnology.net/technological-pedagogical-content-knowledge-tpack-framework/