The Teacher’s Journey

to Technology
Technology is a
TOOL not a
learning OUTCOME
 At the Substitution level of SAMR, technology
is acting as a direct tool substitute. Substitution
is the first, and most basic level of bringing
technology into the classroom. You can think
of Substitution as a basic tool upgrade. While it
can save the teacher and student considerable
time, it is a low level of technology use and
student engagement. Most current instructors
embrace and utilize the Substitution level, as
much as possible.
Here are some examples of Substitution
in the classroom

1.Using Word or Google Docs, instead of writing an assignment

2. Using power point, instead of verbal presentation
3. Sketching on a computer, instead of on paper
4. Reading a paper or book on a device, instead of a printed book
5. Taking a quiz online, rather than printed
6. Watching a video of sports instruction, rather than watching
an instructor in person
7. Emailing an assignment, rather than handing it in physically
 Augmentation

The technology is again directly substituted for a

traditional one, but with significant enhancements to
the student experience. In other words, you ask yourself
if the technology increases or augments a student's
productivity and potential in some way.
 EXAMPLES OF AUGMENTATION
REBOOT READING
"Use online dictionaries, study guides, history sites to supplement
reading." Students can use their technology to make better sense of what
they're reading to better process it.

AUGMENT ASSESSMENTS
Giving an assessment online saves paper, but if teachers use it to give
immediate feedback, the assessment is now augmented to improve
functionality.

POWER UP PRESENTATIONS
When student presentations include interactive multimedia like links,
video, and audio to create "depth & interaction," then their presentation
move beyond substitution.
Modification is "above the line" moving us from using
technology for enhancement to true transformation.
"This is the level where technology is being used
more effectively not to do the same task using
different tools but to redesign new parts of the task
and transform students' learning
 Examples of MODIFICATION
GIVE FEEDBACK
While students are writing a paper or creating a project, share it in a
format/on a blog that allows for feedback such as comments on a
blog or a Google doc. Then allow students to use that feedback to
make improvements.
SHARE RESOURCES
During a lesson, "use multimedia resources like text, audio, and video
tools to jointly construct knowledge, learning, and understanding of
[the material]." After a lesson, provide links to additional resources
for areas students might struggle with.
 Redefinition is "above the line" guiding us from
using technology for enhancement to true
transformation. In this highest level "computer
technology allows for new tasks that were previously
inconceivable."
 EXAMPLES OF REDIFINITION

NEARPOD PRESENTATION
Nearpod makes presentations possible in a way that was
previously impossible. It gives the presenter controls that they
wouldn’t have with a standard PowerPoint presentation (and it’s
free). Teachers send the digital presentation out to student
devices and control what students see. Students interact and
respond to the presentation, and the teacher can monitor student
progress. (Source: ditchthattextbook)
 LET US APPLY SMAR:
TOPIC: TOURIST SPOTS IN BAGUIO CITY
TRADITIONAL: PRESENT CUT-OUTS OR PICTURES OF THE TOURIST SPOTS

SUBSTITUTION: Use presentation software (power powerpoint) to construct a

presentation providing info about the tourist spots.

AUGMENTATION: Interactive media- audio, video, moving image, animation, video

games in the presentation to give more depth and more engaging presentation
• MODIFICATION: Create a digital travel brochure that
incorporates multimedia and student created video.

• REDIFINITION: Explore the tourist spot, seek out and

include interviews with people who have visited the
spot.
YOUR TURN ! Create a model of SMAR using
any topic per grade level

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