SAMR Model

1. TPCK is the the model used to specify the knowledge that teachers should have before going into the teacher field. Technology, Pedagogy (the method of teaching) and Content are the three areas that Puentedura identifies as the knowledge (the K part of the acronym TPCK) that teachers should have. It’s also the combination of all the different skill sets that are required of teachers.
2. The SAMR model is the classification of technology that is used to classify how much of an effect technology would have on student learned. Each letter of the SAMR model stands for a different kind of technology that might help enhance student success or replace technology already in place to increase student learning.

• S - substitution. The technology is a direct substitution of previous technology.
• A - augmentation. Technology is a direct substitution with some modifications and improvements.
• M - modification. Technology offers a vast improvement of technology that directly relates to student success.
• R - redefinition. Technology offers tasks and improvements that were previously completely unavailable and is key in student success and learning.

5 Examples of SAMR Model.

1. English Class - using an iBook copy of Hamlet and a poetry book, this would be under augmentation level. Using an iBook copy on an iPad instead of just a regular book copy allows students to highlight (as in high school the books belonged to the school not the student, so writing in them wasn’t allowed), bookmark important statements and pages, look up phrases or see alternative words that students need a further understanding of, have the technology read back to students for further understanding and changing the font size to fit the students need.
2. Science Class - using a dissection app alongside a regular dissection. This would fall under the redefinition level. Using a dissection app offers a completely different look at dissection that a real world dissection does. With the app, students can look things up within the app, redo things that that they messed up on (which you obviously cannot do with a regular dissection) and gives them the option to zoom in on things and see different angles within the animal, which are very hard with a real world dissection.
3. History Class - in a history class I had, we used an app that allowed the entire class to take a quiz at the same time and see the class results in real time and receive questions at the same time. This falls under the augmentation level. Doing quizzes at the same time and getting results in real time, doesn’t necessary make things easier, but allows you to get a quick result and see how your grade falls among the rest of the class, while remaining completely anonymous.
4. Dictionary Computer App - having a dictionary on the computer falls under the augmentation level. A dictionary app on a computer, while coming with a dictionary, it also comes with a thesaurus and the Apple computer dictionary app, also comes with a feature that allows you to look up a word on wikipedia, straight from the dictionary app instead of using a internet browser.
5. Quizlet - using this flashcard website instead of using actual flashcards and using it to study. Quizlet can be seen on the modification level. Quizlet not only has a function that allows you to make flash cards online, which saves time from making them in person. Quizlet also offers teachers to upload different study things online that students can use, like study guides, and students can submit answers online, directly replacing paper study guides.

Citation:

"TPCK and SAMR: Models for Enhancing Technology Integration"

by Ruben Puentedura