TPACK and TPK

While TPK and TPACK are very similar, they do have a couple of difference.

TPK stands for Technological Pedagogical Knowledge. The main concept of TPK is that teachers use technology to achieve specific pedagogical aims. For example, the teacher might have the students use a projector and powerpoint to assist them in giving presentations. The aim could be to make the project more engaging or as an alternative to notes. It is TPK because it could be applied to any content area. For example, a Science teacher or an English teacher could both use this technology for their pedagogical means.

TPACK stands for Technological Pedagogical And Content Knowledge. It is similar to TPK except that the teacher uses technology for specific content areas. For example, MyAcess is a computer program that is designed to help students with their writing. If a teacher assigned a paper to be completed on MyAccess in order to improve their writing, this would be an example of TPACK because the technology was made specifically for English teachers. Furthermore, it has pedagogical functions in the it teaches and helps improve writing.