SAMR Model

Which of the following is not a level associated with the SAMR model of technology integration?

• modification

• substitution

• reframing

• augmentation

Match the following activities with their appropriate level of the SAMR model.

• modification

• Combining audio, video, and text in Movie Presentation

• augmentation

• Collaborative mindmaps

• redefinition

• Using Safari to copy and paste information

• substitution

• Allowing students to choose their own notes app

What did researchers identify as the primary obstacle to productive technology use in the classroom?

• the number of tech tools available

• inadequate professional development and training

• access to edtech tools

• unwillingness to use tech tools

In which level of the SAMR model is the user given a tool that makes a task easier?

• substitution

• augmentation

• modification

• redefinition

In this level of the SAMR model, the task that educators provide to students is completely transformed and would be impossible without the use of technology.

What is the ultimate goal of implementing the SAMR model in the classroom?

• to make educators' jobs easier

• to create and produce new outcomes that are impossible without technology

• to make learning fun

• to allow students to collaborate

Which questions should an educator ask oneself when deciding whether the use of technology is necessary and beneficial?

• What am I hoping to achieve by using this technology?

• How will it make a difference to my students' learning?

• Why is it preferable to not using technology?

• all of the above

Which two levels of the SAMR model serve to ENHANCE learning and add value?

• substitution

• augmentation

• modification

• redefinition

Which two levels of the SAMR model serve to TRANSFORM learning and make new things possible?

• substitution

• augmentation

• modification

• redefinition

In a short paragraph, explain the importance of implementing the SAMR model into classrooms as an educator. Include examples of practices you could implement in your classroom and how it would improve student learning experiences and outcomes.