mLearning and the SAMR Model Quiz

What is the definition of mLearning?

• Learning that is personalized, situated, and connected through the use of a mobile device

• Learning that is done on a mobile device

• Learning that is done in a classroom setting

• Learning that is done online

Which level of the SAMR Model represents the lowest level of technology integration?

• Substitution

• Augmentation

• Modification

• Redefinition

What is an example of a substitution level mLearning activity?

• Using mobile devices to review lectures instead of textbooks

• Creating videos with cell phones for language learning

• Participating in asynchronous online discussions using mobile devices

• Using SMS text messages to help memorize information about medications

What is an example of an augmentation level mLearning activity?

• Using SMS text messages to help memorize information about medications

• Creating videos with cell phones for language learning

• Using portable DVD players for a marine biology field trip

• Using augmented-reality overlays to view architectural proposals

What is an example of a modification level mLearning activity?

• Using SMS text messages to help memorize information about medications

• Creating videos with cell phones for language learning

• Using portable DVD players for a marine biology field trip

• Using augmented-reality overlays to view architectural proposals

What is an example of a redefinition level mLearning activity?

• Using SMS text messages to help memorize information about medications

• Creating videos with cell phones for language learning

• Using portable DVD players for a marine biology field trip

• Using augmented-reality overlays to view architectural proposals

Which characteristic of mobile devices makes mLearning unique and different from other types of eLearning?

• Personalization

• Situatedness

• Connectivity

• All of the above

What is the main purpose of the SAMR Model?

• To evaluate how significantly technology has transformed learning

• To encourage the use of mobile devices in education

• To provide a framework for instructional designers

• To classify mLearning activities

Which level of the SAMR Model represents the transformation of learning?

• Substitution

• Augmentation

• Modification

• Redefinition

What is the main advantage of using mobile devices for mLearning?

• Portability

• Personalization

• Connectivity

• All of the above