Share Paper: A Systems Approach for Integrating Multiple Technologies as Important Pedagogical Tools for TPACK

1. Henry Gillow-Wiles, Oregon State University, United States
2. Margaret Niess, Oregon State University, United States

Abstract: Teacher preparation programs as well as continuing professional education programs recognize the importance of preparing teachers to teach with technology. However, all too often these programs offer a single course, focusing on manipulating individual technologies. This descriptive research presents a perspective where technology is woven throughout a 3-year online MS program and where participants engage with holistic technology systems approach for integrating technologies as pedagogical tools, supporting a community-of-learners based, collaborative experience. The impact of engaging in such a program on participants’ technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) and their thinking about student learning with technologies is described. Data collected from ...