“what I look forward to the most is new ways and examples in which
we can effectively implement and incorporate these technologies”
I have come to realise ICT and Pedagogy is not just about gaining a list of the latest technologies but the ability to effectively match them with pedagogy and content knowledge.
The research has indicated that ICT in education is evolving, in some cases even faster than expected. We are going to see changes in educational settings that are like nothing we have ever seen before. Students needs are going to be more complex as they are exposed to vast amounts of information. We will be catering to a new type of student that will be working towards careers not yet discovered.
It is apparent that having a strong ICT incorporated pedagogy is not always easy, it involves constant professional growth, always pushing for resources and developing a strong ICT culture. Mishra and Kohler explained the challenges of ICT education well when they stated “Teaching with technology is a wicked problem (in contrast to ‘tame’ problems) – contradictory, incomplete and changing requirements”.
It is apparent that having a strong ICT incorporated pedagogy is not always easy, it involves constant professional growth, always pushing for resources and developing a strong ICT culture. Mishra and Kohler explained the challenges of ICT education well when they stated “Teaching with technology is a wicked problem (in contrast to ‘tame’ problems) – contradictory, incomplete and changing requirements”.
As outlined by Jamieson-Proctor, Burnett, Finger and Watson (2008) “Many teachers already use computers to enliven teaching and inspire students. In order to build a 21st Century schooling system, we need teachers to understand how ICT promote higher order thinking skills and deepen understanding in all key learning areas". I want to ensure that I am one of those teachers who knows how to encourage higher order thinking and develop understanding in all key learning areas through ICT.
References
Jamieson-Proctor, Romina and Burnett, Paul C. and Finger, Glenn and Watson, Glenice (2006) ICT integration and teachers' confidence in using ICT for teaching and learning in Queensland
state schools. Retrieved from: http://eprints.qut.edu.au/26393/1/26393.pdf
Mishra, P & Koehler, M. (2008). Keynote Speaker: Thinking Creatively: Teachers as Designers of Technology, Pedagogy and Content (TPACK). Keynote at Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education Conference. Retrieved from: http://site.aace.org/conf/archive/2008/mishra-site-08.htm
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