This document describes the author's development of understanding T-PACK, a framework for 21st century teaching, over the course of a university class. Initially, the author created a Venn diagram showing strong content knowledge but little technology knowledge or T-PACK understanding. After learning about educational technologies and theories, the author reassessed their knowledge, showing growth especially in technology knowledge and T-PACK. While more remains to be learned, the course provided a foundation for integrating technology, teaching, and content.

1. MY DEVELOPMENT OF
T-PACK
A knowledge
theory for the
21 st Century
Teacher

2. FIRST UNDERSTANDINGS
I first learned about T-PACK in Module 5 of EDU 210:
Introduction to Educational Technology at the University of
Alberta
I created a Venn Diagram at that time to conceptualize where I
thought I was at as an educator in regards to the spheres and
categories of TPACK.

3. T-PACK VENN DIAGRAM
This is what mine looked like
Content
Knowledge
PCK
Pedagogical
Knowledge
TPK
TCK
Technology
Knowledge
T-PACK: Technological
Pedagogical
Content
Knowledge
PCK: Pedagogical Content Knowledge
TCK: Technological Content Knowledge
TPK: Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge

4. T-PACK VENN DIAGRAM
This is what an ideal understanding of T -Pack should look like
Content
Knowledge
PCK
Pedagogical
Knowledge
T-PACK
TCK
TPK
Technology
Knowledge

5. MY VENN DIAGRAM EXPLAINED
The size of the circles in my Venn Diagram represented the
breadth of my knowledge in that category in relation to the
others. As you can see, I felt that I knew the most about content
knowledge, and the least about technological knowledge.
Content
Knowledge
Pedagogical
Knowledge
Technology
Knowledge

6. MY VENN DIAGRAM EXPLAINED
I felt that my TCK was fairly strong, as I had learned much
about the integration of technology and content throughout
university and had seen it modeled well
I felt that my PCK was not as strong but would get stronger with
practicum training and experience
Content
Knowledge
TCK
Technology
Knowledge
Content
Knowledge
PCK
Pedagogical
Knowledge

7. MY VENN DIAGRAM EXPLAINED
My TPK was not very strong either as I had not used a lot of
technology in my previous teaching experience
My T-PACK was non existent, as I had never thought in such a
category, but also due to my lack of knowledge in TPK
Pedagogical
Knowledge
Pedagogical
Knowledge
Content
Knowledge
TPK
Technology
Knowledge
Technology
Knowledge
T-PACK:
Technological
Pedagogical
Content
Knowledge

8. MY VENN DIAGRAM NOW
Upon the completion of this course, I re -evaluated my
understanding of T-PACK and
have come to see that my
knowledge of these
categories had changed
Content
PCK Pedagogical
significantly
Knowledge
Knowledge
T-PACK
This is what my Venn
Diagram looks like now:
TCK
TPK
Technology
Knowledge

9. GROWING IN KNOWLEDGE
From Before to After
Content
Knowledge
PCK
TCK
Pedagogical
Knowledge
TPK
Technology
Knowledge
Content
Knowledge
Pedagogical
PCK
Knowledge
T-PACK
TPK
TCK
Technology
Knowledge

10. MY NEW VENN DIAGRAM EXPLAINED
The biggest change in my Venn Diagram today is the size of my
technological knowledge. Throughout this course, I have learned
much about the dif ferent kinds of technology available to
educators such as Web 2.0 tools, Mobile Learning Technology,
Apps, PLNs, Interactive Technologies, Learning Management
Systems, online databases, Technology Vendors, and more!

11. T-PACK
I also grew in my understanding of T -PACK which was nonexistent before. I feel like I have the beginnings of a grasp on
this kind of knowledge through being exposed to learning
theories like Mobile Learning, Constructivism, and
Connectivism. These theories have made me think about the
relationship between technology, teaching, and learning.

12. STILL MORE TO LEARN
While I still have much to learn about the integration of these
three spheres, I feel like I have a much more balanced knowledge
of all three spheres than before this course. This gives me the
foundational support I need to ultimately build my knowledge of
TCK, TPK, and T-PACK, and better educate students for the 21 st
Century.
Content
Knowledge
Pedagogical
Knowledge
Not such a big difference anymore!
Technology
Knowledge