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IT for language education: IT for language education: showcase showcase TPCK Applied in Teaching TPCK Applied in Teaching PracticePractice

Dr Paula Hodgson

Technical pedagogical Technical pedagogical content knowledge content knowledge TPCK: TPCK: EDUC2010EDUC2010

Content knowledge IT for language education

Pedagogical knowledge Blended approach

(classroom teaching and communicating with web platform)

Authentic, experiential (Teaching practice)

Technological knowledge Wiki: pbWorks

Web-mediated activitiesWeb-mediated activities

Web platformForumWiki

Teacher’s reflection on adopting Teacher’s reflection on adopting TPCK for teaching (1)TPCK for teaching (1)Self-directed learning about

technology for language education◦WebCT versus Moodle◦Textual versus oral forum posting◦Traditional references versus web

resourcesTeaching environment

◦Traditional classroom in LG02 versus technology-enriched classroom (computers for individuals in RM101 and groups in RR321)

Teacher’s reflection on adopting Teacher’s reflection on adopting TPCK for teaching (2)TPCK for teaching (2)Teaching process (technology)

◦Mini-lecture with web examples◦In-class group tasks using technology

(searching useful web resources; sharing ideas in forum)

Learning process (pedagogy)◦Collaborative learning in group

activities◦Peer group learning◦Developing critical thinking when

adopting TPCK for language education

Teacher’s reflection on adopting Teacher’s reflection on adopting TPCK for teaching (3)TPCK for teaching (3)

Teaching CONTENT◦Reading◦Speaking◦Listening◦Writing

Teacher’s reflection on adopting Teacher’s reflection on adopting TPCK for teaching (4)TPCK for teaching (4)Design of assessment (pedagogy)

◦Web-enriched authentic assessment tasks: Readings: Gong Teaching practice: wikis

◦Individual versus small-group, practical-based

Student support (in-class and online)◦Responding to enquiries◦Providing advice◦Overseeing forum/wiki activities

Teaching practice with Teaching practice with TPCKTPCK

Content knowledge Creative writing Paired reading Interactive speaking Authentic listening

Pedagogical knowledge L2 interviews Multimodality-assisted

listening …

Technological knowledgeYouTubeSlide…

Showcases Showcases

ConclusionConclusion

TPCK for language education can provide an enriched teaching and learning environment.

Teacher and students learn not only what technology can do but also how it can reshape the process and outcome of language education.