Share Paper: Using a TPACK-in-Practice Lens to Examine Teacher Integration of iPads

  1. Kristine Malik, Lourdes University, United States
  2. Judy Lambert, The University of Toledo, United States
Tuesday, October 27 2:25-2:50 PM Room 5

Abstract: Jaipal and Figg’s (2013, 2015) TPACK-in-Practice framework provides concrete practices that exemplify successful technology integration of teachers. This framework was used to examine the instructional practices of four teachers in a high school where 1:1 iPad integration had been implemented. Findings revealed that three teachers were successful at exhibiting instructional practices considered essential for effective technology integration. One of the teachers, however, only used technology to improve her productivity and therefore, did not see the value in integrating technology in any substantive way in the classroom. The successful teachers transitioned to more student-centered approaches with iPads being used as cognitive ...