"Forget devices, the future of education technology is all about the cloud and anywhere access. In the future, teaching and learning is going to be social", says Matt Britland... "iPads and other mobile technology are the 'now'. Although, they will play a part in the future, four years ago the iPad didn't even exist. We don't know what will be the current technology in another four. Perhaps it will be wearable devices such as Google Glass..."

Here are some highlights... "An increased Interest in Online Learning, Paying Attention to the Digital Footprint, Internet Connectivity, Social Media in Schools, Mobile Devices for Schoolwork" and so on... It is worth to have a look!

It is interesting to notice that this research study has also similar findings in terms of the problems and weaknesses in FATIH Project. It was conducted with information technologies guide teachers and it reached similar results as the lack of training for both teachers and students, and the lack of required materials to be used by both teachers and students.

I could not tweet because of the problems in my Twitter account; that is why, I would like to share the resources I have found here. :) This research study aims to learn about classroom teachers point of views about FATIH Project. Half of the teachers think that the project will be a failure because of technical problems of tablets, lack of teacher's technological competency and the training of teachers. However, they think that the project may help students in terms of not carrying heavy bags and providing a better, tehcnology-enriched learning atmosphere.

An impressive article about the growing trends and significance of mobile learning. Here are some highlights: "Since this technology is mobile, students turn "nomad,"carrying conversations and thinking across campus spaces." "The socializing powers of mobility and wirelessness could expand the drive into collaboration."

I could not reach my tweets under our hashtag on Twitter. :( Therefore, I wanted to share two sources for this week's discussion about mobile learning. This one is a research study for pre-service math teachers who utilize mobile learning through IPADs. It has quite promising and positive results!

As a part of MoLeNET project, I secondly selected that one. This project makes learning management systems available in mobile devices so that anyone can reach them easily regardless of time and place. In this way, students can have an oppurtunity to learn in a collaborative environment and establish a social network there.

I picked the project conducted by Yorkshire Coast College. It emphasizes the power of text messages in learning; therefore, it increases the retention and welfare of students. In addition, it will definitely help to motivate them because they never set their mobile phones aside.

"Built from the ground up for social, Ning's platform gives you the tools and expertise you need to publish and connect with your community - all in one place."

These tools are included in a master thesis written by Muhammad Fauzan Ansyari in 2012. His study used different data collection tools such as TPACK and TAC questionnaires, a lesson plan rubric adapted from Harris, Grandgenett, and Hofer's Technology Integration Assessment Rubric, interviews about TPACK, and the researcher's logbook. They can be found in Appendices part of this thesis.

This paper is written to help in-service English teachers in terms of integrating Computer-Assisted Language Learning into their classrooms. It basically explains the principles and significance of TPACK and offers a workshop in which all these are told for English teachers. It proposes the steps of "modeling, analysis, demonstration, application, and reflection" in order to utilize instructional technologies according to learner and teacher needs.

After watching the video and reading the related articles about TPACK, I tried to find a common direction between TPACK issue and my own field, English language teaching. The first thing that came to my mind was Computer Assisted Language Learning tools. I also took a course about it during my undergraduate studies, and I tried to experience technology integration into language classrooms with all the "Total PACKage - Technology, Pedagogy, And Content" This "technology integration" notion brings a great dynamism in language classrooms by promoting the interaction and production among students, which are the key terms in language learning, enhancing reinforcement and retention processes, and presenting various oppurtunities for effective instruction and learning.

While searching, I came across this video as well. I find it really inspirational, it is worth watching!

This article written by Ann D. Thompson and Punya Mishra tells briefly how TPACK evolved from TPCK. I especially liked the "total PACKage" idea presenting the knowledge of Content, Pedagogy, And Technology as a whole.

This infographic is about the teachers' ranking the hottest educational trends. I chose this one on purpose with the aim of presenting some attitudes towards new trends in teaching and learning. This infographic reveals North American teachers' appraisals related to educational technologies. It was interesting for me to see that they attached far less importance to interactive whiteboards and digital games in education.