{"id":1762,"date":"2023-09-20T04:39:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T04:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/educationaltechnology.net\/?p=1762"},"modified":"2023-09-20T04:39:11","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T04:39:11","slug":"samr-model-substitution-augmentation-modification-and-redefinition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/educationaltechnology.net\/samr-model-substitution-augmentation-modification-and-redefinition\/","title":{"rendered":"SAMR Model: Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, and Redefinition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When integrating technology into education, the SAMR model serves as a foundational guide. Crafted by Ruben R. Puentedura<\/em>, SAMR offers educators a structured way to think about incorporating technology effectively. It stands for \u201cSubstitution<\/strong>, Augmentation<\/strong>, Modification<\/strong>, Redefinition<\/strong>.\u201d Each of which delineates different stages of technological involvement in the classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The SAMR model acts as a beacon for educators, nudging them to contemplate their decisions around incorporating technology in their lessons. It pushes them to delve deep into the rationale and methodology behind each tech inclusion. With consistent engagement and reflection, teachers find themselves not just becoming tech-savvy, but also refining and advancing their instructional methods. This journey, while enhancing their ease with technology, also fosters a progressive shift in their pedagogical perspectives, ensuring an optimal learning environment for students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At the starting point of Puentedura’s framework is the principle of “Substitution.” In this phase, technology is employed as a direct stand-in for another tool without fundamentally changing the task at hand. Think of it as swapping out traditional tools with their technological counterparts. For instance, instead of penning down thoughts with a traditional pen and paper, one might use a word processor. The essence of the task remains the same, but the tools change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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