For my Technology in the Classroom class, we were given an assignment to cook with TPACK (not to be confused with Tupac 
). Anyways, we had a friend pick a bowl, a plate and a utensil from the kitchen and then draw a number out of a hat to tell us what we then had to "cook" with those three kitchen items. I was given a standard plate 
and a standard bowl 
but for my utensil, I got a potato masher
... My friend choose the number four which was to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
). Anyways, we had a friend pick a bowl, a plate and a utensil from the kitchen and then draw a number out of a hat to tell us what we then had to "cook" with those three kitchen items. I was given a standard plate and a standard bowl but for my utensil, I got a potato masher ... My friend choose the number four which was to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.To begin, I gathered the ingredients and then contemplated how I would get the peanut butter out of the jar with my potato masher. Using the "masher" part wouldn't work so I had to turn it around and use the handle. Although this wasn't the most efficient way to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, it did work. There was also one pro of using the potato masher as opposed to a knife, it stands up on its end and doesn't get peanut butter all over your table or plate.
So like the TPACK model, just because you know how to use a certain tool, doesn't mean it is appropriate for all tasks. I can use a potato masher but it doesn't really work to make a PB&J sandwich. So just because you know how to use a certain technology and you can make it work for most tasks, doesn't mean it is the most effective and efficient tool for all tasks.
Here is a link showing my TPACK cooking skills in action.
So how did it taste? I think you may have stumbled upon a much needed new invention; the standing butter knife! No more pesky knives making dirty surfaces.
ReplyDeleteThe re-purposing of tools can be inefficient as you pointed out, but it can also lead to new ideas. I think I might give up the teaching thing and start selling some standing butter knives!
Erin: I enjoyed watching your cooking with TPACK video! It would impossible, given his current state, to cook with Tupac. Though I am sure it would have been fun in the day. Your bowl is beautiful and far from standard! The potato masher looked initially to be a challenge but worked quite well. I like that it stands up and keeps the PB&J from getting everywhere.
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