Understanding Levels of Technology Implementation~SAMR

The SAMR tool was designed to: 
1.  help educators integrate technology into their instruction, student thinking and as learning tools.
2.  understand the levels of rigor involved in that work.  
3.  allow educators to build their capacity and understanding to successfully implement technology into instruction.
4.  help educators reflect on their use of technology in instruction

Substitution
Definition:  Technology acts as direct tool substitute with no functional improvement.

​Example:  Work can be completed without the use of the technology, including: word processing, digital worksheets, submitting essays and worksheets; printed assignments.
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Recall
Webb's Depth of Knowledge
Remembering / Comparing
Bloom's Taxonomy

Modification
Definition: Technology allows for significant task redesign.

​Example:  Work requires students to effectively search for and collect online resources that they share with the teacher and other students (ex: online academic bookmarking, online discussions); students regularly collaborate (either face-to-face or digitally) with other students and/or experts; students communicate with others about their learning. Students begin to use their ‘voice' to share their learning ideas with the teacher.
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Strategic Thinking
Webb's Depth of Knowledge
Analyzing
Bloom's Taxonomy

Augmentation
Definition: Technology acts as direct tool substitute with functional improvement.

​Example: Work requires technology to be completed, including: Digital worksheets that require students to collect online information or resources provided by the teacher; worksheets submitted to teacher’s electronic/digital drop-box. Students may begin online communication or collaboration with other students (ex:  online discussion.
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Skills & Concept Development
Webb's Depth of Knowledge
Applying
Bloom's Taxonomy

Redefinition:
Definition:  Technology allows for the creation of new tasks that were previously inconceivable.

​Example: Work requires students to create new ideas, thoughts, understandings, projects, or products; students share these with others (either in class, across campus, in the community, or with others around the world).Students use online tools to display the results of their work, to compare results, and to develop deeper levels of understanding. Students have a regular ‘voice’ in developing the classroom learning culture.
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Extended Thinking 
Webb's Depth of Knowledge
Creating & Evaluating
Bloom's Taxonomy