Week 3

According to my understanding, TPCK stands for the combination of knowledge of technology, knowledge of a specific content area, and pedagogical knowledge. In other words, it is knowing how to teach a specific content area with the use of technology.

I feel that this knowledge is vital for several reasons. First of all, it is important to keep up to date with today's technological advances because many content areas can be more effectively taught through the use of technology. If one has specific knowledge of a content area combined with pedagogical knowledge of how to teach that content area, this is powerful; but then when combined with technological knowledge, many new avenues of teaching and learning are opened up. However, it is not always appropriate to use technology to teach a content area - therefore, it is important to know when to appropriately use it to best enhance the learning process.