Share Paper: Using eBooks to Develop TPACK: Teacher Candidates Get ‘Handy’ for Class

  1. Candace Figg, Brock University, Canada
  2. Burson Jenny, Brock University, Canada
Wednesday, March 9 6:30 PM-8:00 PM Hermitage C

Abstract: This paper describes the development of an eBook textbook that is serving as the main resource for elementary teacher candidates in a technology integration methods course, and the perspectives of the teacher candidates as to the effectiveness of the content of the book (practice-based information, guided lesson planning activities, and suggestions for appropriate technology integration), when presented in an electronic format. The theoretical foundation for the information included in the textbook is the taxonomy of TPACK characteristics and actions derived from a three-year longitudinal study (Figg & Jaipal, 2010b), while integrating the research from Harris and Hofer (2009) regarding activity ...