The SAMR model is one way to look at how a new technology will impact student learning. When you are introduced to a new technology for your classroom, or you are looking at existing technologies but delving deeper into what they have to offer, ask yourself if the technology offers tools that enhance learning or does the technology transform learning.
Technology that enhances learning by replacing old technology but not changing what that technology can do is considered just a substitute technology. But a substitute that adds to what that technology can do is considered an augmentation technology.
Technology that transforms learning by allowing new goals to be attained by redesigning how the technology can be used is considered to be modification technology. But a technology that makes it possible to do things that have never been done before is considered to be redefinition technology.
Definitions:
enhance - to make greater in value or usefulness.
substitute - one that takes the place of another.
augment - to make greater in size or quantity; increase.
transform - to change in appearance or form.
redesign - to invent again.
redefine - to give new meaning to.
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