TPACK and why it's necessary for teachers

TPACK stands for Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge. It involves developing knowledge in how to use technology to effectively teach content. I think this is very crucial for teachers in this era of technology. Children relate with and are very functional with various media, and therefore will likely connect with and understand content that much better when it is taught using various media. Not to mention the fact that the advances in technology open up many more resources for learning and exploring the world. Students will likely learn content more in-depth by exploring subjects through such technology. It is a great disservice to students to not access such resources and utilize them in the classroom in an effective way.