Substitution : Use an eBook or PDF to read the passage, replacing paper-based reading

Augmentation: Use an interactive eBook with audio narration and vocabulary support to enhance comprehension.

Modification: Engage with an interactive platform ( quizziz, padlet)where students answer comprehension questions, discuss the passage, and receive feedback in real time.

Redefinition: Collaborate with peers using digital tools(canva, google slides) to create a mind map or infographic, presenting their analysis of the main idea and details in a creative, shareable way.

(Technology acts as a direct substitute, no functional change)

• Instead of handing out printed passages, students read the text from a PDF or eBook on their tablets or laptops.

  
  

Augmentation

(Technology provides direct substitution with functional improvements)

• Students use an interactive eBook that includes:

  • Audio narration so they can listen and read along.

  • Clickable vocabulary support (definitions, images, or translations) to clarify unfamiliar words.

  • A built-in “highlight & note” function that allows them to keep track of details more effectively than on paper.

    
    

  → This makes comprehension and vocabulary access easier than in a traditional reading task.

Modification

(Technology allows for significant task redesign)

• After reading, students join a Quizziz game or Padlet board where they:

  • Answer comprehension questions (main idea & supporting details).

  • See instant feedback and discuss correct answers in real time.

  • Share their own questions and ideas about the text on Padlet, responding to peers’ posts.

→ The activity shifts from an individual reading comprehension task to an interactive, collaborative learning experience.

Redefinition

(Technology allows for creation of new tasks previously inconceivable)

• In groups, students use Canva or Google Slides to:

  • Create a visual mind map or infographic that highlights the main idea and supporting details.

  • Incorporate images, icons, and colors to enhance meaning.

  • Share their final product digitally with the class (via Padlet, Google Classroom, or even presenting live).

  • Optionally, they can record a short voice-over or video explanation embedded in the infographic.

    
    

  → This transforms a traditional reading task into a multimodal, creative, and collaborative project that can be published and shared beyond the classroom.