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what is SAMR?
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Image created by Dr. Ruben Puentedura,
Ph.D. http://www.hippasus.com/rrpweblog
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SAMR is a model that Identifies 4 stages of tech integration for teachers. The higher the level of an activity,the higher the educational achievement when using SAMR .SAMR is considered to be one of the most relevant learning models that teachers can use to integrate technology in education (step by step guide).
Substitution
In a substitution level, teachers or students are only using new technology tools to replace old ones, for instance, using Google Docs to replace Microsoft Word. the task ( writing) is the same but the tools are different.
Augmentation
Augmentation is a different level although we are still in the substitution mentality except this time with added functionalities. Again using the example of Google docs, instead of only writing a document and having to manually save it and share it with others, Google Docs provides extra services like auto saving, auto syncing, and auto sharing in the cloud.
Modification
Modification is when 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. An example of this is using the commenting service in Google Docs, for instance, to collaborate and share feedback on a given task.
Redefinition
In a substitution level, teachers or students are only using new technology tools to replace old ones, for instance, using Google Docs to replace Microsoft Word. the task ( writing) is the same but the tools are different.
Augmentation
Augmentation is a different level although we are still in the substitution mentality except this time with added functionalities. Again using the example of Google docs, instead of only writing a document and having to manually save it and share it with others, Google Docs provides extra services like auto saving, auto syncing, and auto sharing in the cloud.
Modification
Modification is when 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. An example of this is using the commenting service in Google Docs, for instance, to collaborate and share feedback on a given task.
Redefinition
Redefinition means that students use technology to create imperceptibly new tasks. Redefinition is "when students connect to a classroom across the world where they would each write a narrative of the same historical event using the chat and comment section to discuss the differences, and they use the voice comments to discuss the differences they noticed and then embed this in the class website".
SOME EXAMPLES PRESENTED
Google docs
Ms. Oxnevad, talked about Google Docs which is a free Web-based application in which documents s and spreadsheets can be created, edited and stored online. These files can be accessed from any computer with an internet connection and a full-featured Web browser . Google Docs is a part of a comprehensive package of online applications offered by and associated with Google .
Users can import, create, edit and update documents and spreadsheets in various fonts and file formats, combining text with formulas, lists, tables and images. Google Docs is compatible with most presentation software and word processors. Work can be published as a Web page or as a print-ready manuscript. Users can control who sees their work. Google Docs is ideal for publishing within an enterprise, maintaining blogs or composing work for viewing by the general public.
when use in the class teachers can create a collaborative project in which multiple authors work together in real time from geographically diverse locations. All participants can see who made specific document changes and when those alterations were done. Because documents are stored online and can also be stored on users' computers. I think its a great tool to use when doing group projects. I will be trying this out on my next writing assignments.
Wikispaces
Ms.Oxnevad also talked about a cool tool named Wikispaces (Wiki) is used to publish content. Wiki gives groups (classes) the freedom to publish pages that are long-lived, and regularly updated, and built by many contributors to discuss(communicate)the content placed on the wiki. I was first introduced to this tool in my technology class this winter ( 2014).
Overall Experience with the Webinar
I enjoyed the webinar, this was my first encounter with a webinar. I liked logging in at home ( in a relaxed setting). I loved the information and what ever I didn't quite get, I was able to go back and review it later (recorded just like the night of the actual webinar) with speaker explaining and examples(audio) feed back. I was able to understand it more clearly the second time around. It wasn't like a traditional seminar, it was like a meeting over the computer.I would love to attend more webinars in the future,this information was great for me as an up coming( teaching professional ). Being able to be apart of a group of individuals with the same career goals ( making teaching more interesting and exciting for children through Technology).
This is a great summary of SAMR and what Susan presented during the webinar. Very nice post!
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