Thursday, June 14, 2012

Design Project: TPACK


  • How and why do the particular technologies used in this TELE “fit” the content selected?
The two technologies selected for the learning experience fit the content well since videos are great for action and moving parts.  The visual comparisons that are able to be made with the simulations aid in the students understanding of the periodic trends.  Since the three concepts being covered are in fact trends that means that things are changing and change is much easier to understand if it is seen rather than heard.

Fact-based interactive scenarios, where students are able to explore a problem, can assists with student problem-solving, decision making and interpretation of data or observations in a real-world context.

  • How and why do the particular technologies used in this TELE “fit” the instructional strategies you selected?

These videos and simulations help aid the instructional strategies I’ve made because I know there are some students who find it difficult to learn from just listening to my lectures or reading their text. It is more straightforward for the students to understand electronegativity when you can actually see the two atoms interacting rather than just hearing me explain it to them.  The limitations of the videos is that I need to find the right video so that it truly relates to the specific topic at hand this is sometimes easier said than done.  Another limitation of the videos is the lack of interaction it allows the students to have, but this shortcoming is covered by having simulations and interactive websites.                                                           



  • How and why do the content, instructional strategies, and technologies used all fit together in this TELE?

These three concepts: content, technology and pedagogy come together by making sure that the technology fits well with both the content I am trying to teach and at the same time it fits with the way I want to explain that information to my students.  The main point of this lesson is to enhance the students’ conceptual knowledge specifically. The students will do a handful of tasks throughout this learning experience.  They will watch videos, participate in online simulations, and also discuss their findings, all of which involve some aspect of technology.


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