1.c: Technology and Teaching

1. 1. A teacher creates a digital worksheet with embedded hyperlinks to relevant websites and online resources. Students complete the worksheet online and submit it electronically. According to the SAMR model, which level of technology integration does this activity represent?

• Substitution

• Augmentation

• Modification

• Redefinition

2. 2. Which of the following scenarios exemplifies the "Redefinition" level of the SAMR model?

• A teacher records a lecture and posts it online for students to watch at their own pace. 

• Students use an online quiz platform with gamified features to review vocabulary terms. 

• Students collaborate with peers in another country to create a documentary film about a global issue, using video conferencing and cloud-based editing tools. 

• A teacher uses a learning management system to post assignments and track student grades.

3. 3. A kindergarten student is learning to write their name. They can correctly write the first letter but struggle with the rest. According to Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development, which activity would be most effective in helping the student learn to write their full name?

• Provide the student with a worksheet to trace the letters of their name repeatedly. 

• Ask the student to watch a video of another child writing their name. 

• Have the student try to write their name independently and offer praise for their effort. 

• Guide the student's hand as they write the letters, gradually reducing support as they become more confident.

4. 4. Which of the following statements accurately describe Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)? (Select all that apply)

• The ZPD represents the difference between what a learner can do independently and what they can do with assistance.

• Tasks within the ZPD are too difficult for the learner to accomplish, even with help.

• Learning occurs most effectively when learners are presented with tasks that are slightly beyond their current skill level.

• The ZPD emphasizes the importance of social interaction and guidance in cognitive development.

• Scaffolding is a key strategy for supporting learners within their ZPD.

5. 5. Using an existing lesson you are planning to use or recently have used, propose at least one way to enhance the lesson by moving it to a higher level on the SAMR scale.

Explain:

- the learning objective

- a quick lesson overview/exercise (with use of technology if applicable)

- proposed SAMR adjustment

6. 6. Describe what learning looks like in your classroom as you move students to ideal states in the Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD), where they have high challenge and high support.