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Technology is an important part of our lives now and in the future it's importance will continue to increase. By incorporating tech in the classroom there are so many things that we can do now that we were not able to do in the past. Not only does technology in the classroom make some assignments easier but it also can help students to connect to others or research things that they may not have been able to do easily or at all. SAMR helps support teachers in finding ways to teach and incorporate technology into their own classrooms

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Substitution
Augmentation
Modification
Redefinition

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How to Apply the SAMR Model with Ruben Puentedura

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SAMR is a model designed to help educators infuse technology into teaching and learning.

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What is the SAMR Model and what does it look like in schools?

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The lowest level is Substitution refers to the simple task of substituting a technology-based solution for another.  When you upload classwork as a Word document on to a course site, instead of printing individual copies, you are performing a substitution.  Similarly, if you have students type out an assignment on a word processor, then print it out and hand it in to you, they have performed a substitution.

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Augmentation offers some functional improvement over the old analog model.  Online quizzes usually fall into this category.  The ability to take a quiz that can be automatically graded, have randomized questions and answers, and provide aggregated statistical data instantly are marked improvements over the days when we had to manually compile our own statistics.

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Redefinition is the highest level, and is the most difficult to attain. At this level, the task is the experience, and to do is to learn. After completing their group work and soliciting feedback from classmates (both tasks that could be completed "offline" although arguably not with the same experience as in the modified format), students could utilize technology to network with students several states away to see how regional differences impact how others think about their topic of discussion.

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Instead of replacement or enhancement, this is an actual change to the design of the lesson and its learning outcome. A group of students might collaborate in a cloud-based work-space to propose a modern definition of equal protection under the law and solicit feedback on their proposals from classmates.