SAMR
A Technology Integration Model
What is SAMR?
SAMR is a technology integration model developed by Rueben Puentadura to help us evaluate how the use of technology is enhancing or transforming our students' learning experiences. There are four elements to this model: substitution, augmentation, modification, and redefinition.
Substitution
At the substitution level, technology acts as a direct substitution with not functional change. For example, instead of keeping paper science journals students might type into a word processing program.
Augmentation
At this level, technology still functions as a substitution, but some functionality is added. The students might move their journal to an online source where others can comment.
Modification
Technology begins to transform the learning experience at this level. Perhaps students begin to collaborate using Google docs or a blog to reflect on learning together and dialogue with the teacher, each other, or even another classroom.
Redefinition
The learning experience is transformed into something previously inconceivable. Students might begin to collaborate on the production of video lab reports and share them with others, allowing for commentary and discussion.
SAMR Model Illustrations
Whether you think of the SAMR model as a diving platform into deeper instruction, a ladder climbing up to higher-order thinking, or a wide variety of menu choices for student engagement, the illustrations below may help you gain a greater understanding of the SAMR process.
Diving Deeper
The SAMR Swimming Pool
Climbing the Ladder
Introduction to the SAMR Model
Menu Options
The SAMR Model and Starbucks