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 The first time I read the abbreviation TPACK I had absolutely no idea what it meant. So my first thought Google! Which led me to a great you-tube video explaining TPACK using a ven diagram!

Very helpful indeed!

Although the term TPACK was new to me I found it touches on things that I already know especially pedagogy! I know from that as a future learning manager it doesn't matter if I know the Pythagoras Theorem if I have no idea how to teach it! I have been told so many times in the past year it doesn't matter how 'smart' and 'scholarly' you are at university if when it comes time to enter teaching for real you don't feel confident in front of the class.

Returning back to TPACK obviously this framework is related to the technological side of teaching. The framework outlines not only the importance of integrating technology into the classroom but also the importance of the pedagogical practices displayed when delivering technological content.

I found it very interesting when reading various articles on TPACK how embedded the need is for effective pedagogical practices in the classroom. Having never considered the pedagogy surrounding technology it was eye-opening to read other peoples and scholars thought of the framework.

I think that we need to realise we have entered the technological age and this framework should be utilised explicitly when educating learning managers about effective technology incorporation.