Eclectic Technology

What happens when you host a twitter chat the the topic turns to learning models and frameworks? Check out this post that takes a twitter chat that discussed this topic and then storified the discussion.

If you don't know about SAMR (check out the image above) or TPACK you may find posts in this Scoop.it on each (just type in the keyword). And you may find yourself participating in one of these twitter chats down the road!

This video presents SAMR, but there is a twist. It is from the student point of view. They clearly explain the four components of SAMR and also provide examples. Additional resources are provided at the end of the video.

Do you use iPads in your school? Do you work with Bloom's Taxonomy and/or SAMR? Are you interested in seeing how you might combine Bloom's and SAMR using specific apps? If so, click through to this post.

The post takes apps and organizes in three categories:

* Consumption - which includes Knowledge and Analysis (split into Activity and Gamification)

* Collaboration - which includes Application and Synthesis (split into Assessment and Cloud Storage)

* Creation - which includes Comprehension and Evaluate (split into Multimedia & Design and Multimedia Texts)

Then read on and see how you might take these same areas and apply them to SAMR (Substitution, Augmentation, Modification and Redefinition).

This is worth a look even if you do not have iPads. The ideas of placing work into the three Cs of Consumption, Collaboration and Creation may be applied to work that students do, with or without technology.

Technology is a tool. When to use, how to use it, why you use...these are some of the questions that each of us must consider. To help us effectively integrate technology it is helpful to have a pedogogical background or framework. This post explores three approaches:

* SAMR Model - Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, and Redefintion

* TPACK - Content Knowledge, Pedagogical Knowledge, Technological Knowledge and the overlapping knowledges that occur: TP Knowledge which helps us understand how to make content more accessible; TC Knowledge which helps us pair or combine appropriate technology to content; and PC Knowledge which allows us to pair pedagogy with content.

* Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs paired with Technology

This article presents a great overview of all three of these pedagogical approaches, and all have been covered in this Scoop.it so if you are looking for additional information do a search here.

This infographic illustrates how SAMR may be used as a framework as we move from Education 1.0 to Education 2.0 to Education 3.0. The actual post also includes a wide variety of links to additional resources.

Have you considered using the SAMR model as you develop new curriculum or revise curriculum. As you move up SAMR (Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, and Redefinition) Gerstein would say that Substitution and Augmentation are Education 1.0, Modification is Education 2.0 and Redefinition is Education 3.0.

For more information on these concepts click through to the post.

This infographic has many ThingLinked activities and resources. To get to them click through to the post. The infographic includes five pieces of support material, including over 60 SAMR examples and resources. There are also four questions that may help you determine if the technology is an enhancement or transformative. One is below.

* Does the technology/tool allow for collaboration (e.g. within a school, district, state, nation, globe, experts, PLN)?

This post is chock full of information as well as introducing the new acronym SASSY (see infographic above).

This post provides a wide range of resources that discuss SAMR, a model that looks at how technology may impact education and transform the classroom as the technology moves from being a direct tool substitute with with no real change to augmentation, where there is some functional improvement to modification providing redesign opportunities to redefinition, moving to new ways to accomplish new tasks. Learn more about SAMR in this post which includes a talk that Dr. Ruben presented at an iPad conference and many other resources that provide additional information about SAMR.

If you are considering using the SAMR model (Substitution, Augmentation, Modificaion, Redefinition) you might want to check out this interactive graphic that provides a great visual as well as links to many great resources. Susan Oxnevad notes "The circle at each level targets research, writing and digital citizenship."

About a year ago I scooped a post from Lisa Johnson on S.A.S.S.Y SAMR. Since that time she has spent additional time working with the SAMR model and her new thoughts on SAMR are found in this post.
Johnson now looks at SAMR as a 3-tiered model, and this link shares five resources filled with information.
Fancy SAMR provides an overview of SAMR. A video, Haiku Deck, a Visual Thinking Stem, and many images that describe SAMR are included.
Cheeky SAMR explores ways to connect SAMR to actual classroom tasks. You will find a Quizlet on SAMR (and it will take some thoughtful consideration). You can also print out the information on Quizlet and reflect on some questions

S.A.S.S.Y. SAMR has you explore what S.A.S.S.Y. means through an interactive infographic which provides a wealth of resources.

That's So Not SAMR looks at misconceptions about SAMR and provides an interview with Dr. Rueben Puentedura, who describes SAMR in his own words (and who first published on this concept).

And last but not least there is a page S.A.S.S.Y. SAMR Additional Resources where you can find the evolution of S.A.S.S.Y. SAMR (she is up to version 3) as well as additional resources.

If you have read this far, and not heard of SAMR, here is a brief description. It is a tool that allows teachers to reflect on how they are having students use technology. Is it used for:

S = Substitution

A = Augmentation

M = Modification

R = Redefinition

There are many models one can look to when integrating technology into the curriculum and one that is often spoken about is SAMR. SAMR allows teachers to learn how to move from enhancing curriculum to transforming curriculum.

Think of climbing a ladder.

The bottom rung of the ladder would be substitution.

The second step would be modification.

The third step would be augmentation.

The fourth step would be redefinition.

The video takes an example and shows how it changes as it moves up the ladder.

There are also a number of reflection questions provided that may help you understand how to evaluate each of the areas and move your students to use more high order thinking skills (HOTS) as well as impact student achievement.

There are many videos available that explain SAMR. This one does an excellent job and provides some extra tips...and it in just over 4 minutes in length!

Check out this 4-step guide to creating effective lessons that integrate technology.

Step 1 - What level of learning is being addressed? The infographic looks at Bloom's, but you could use other resources as you design your lesson plan.

Step 2 - What level of technology will be used? SAMR (as in Substitution, Augmentation, Modification and Redefinition) are shown in the infographic, but there are other ways to look at the level of technology.

Step 3 - How should your classroom look? Four choices are provided.

Step 4 - How will you evaluate your students? Ten ideas are listed. You may find additional ones that you prefer to use.

As an initial framework to consider working with this visual may be a great tool, especially for folks who are still at the beginning phase of integrating technology into lessons.

This ThingLink image created by Susan Oxnevad is chock full of resources in the following categories:

* Online Learning Platforms

* Finding Information

* Understanding Information

* Using Information

* Writing Today

* SAMR Model of Tech Integration

* CCSS Vocabulary

* Build a ThingLink Classroom and The ThingLink Toolkit

* Google Forms: Create an Assignment Tracker to Collect Work

* Avatars and Internet: Using Avatars to Teach Internet Safety

There is also a ThingLink on Digital Differentiation, 2014 edition.

If ThingLink is new to you as you scroll over you will see a variety of symbols appear. Each links to a specific resource.

This post is geared to courses being offered through iTunes U  but many of the ideas and tools may be helpful for any online class. The list includes:

* Describe clear learning outcomes

* Articulate an active learning pathway

* Incorporate diverse learning materials

* Make it interactive

* Leverage mobility and built-in tools

* Leave the classroom

* Start from scratch

* Apply the SAMR model to your class tasks

Although the apps provided are geared to the iPad the SAMR model provides ideas that you might use with other tablets or computers.

This interactive ThingLink provides links to ten websites that are great tools to use in your classroom. Many of the links provide ideas for ways to use the tool with your students. Tools include:

* Wikispaces Classroom

* Padlet

* MentorMob

* SAMR

The SAMR model is one tool to use. The letters stand for Substitution, Augmentation, Modification. Redefinition. This post explores how you can use the SAMR model in the classroom, with the focus on the US constitution and connect the project to Common Core. At each step of the SAMR ladder Susan Oxnevad provides "Dr. Puentedura’ Questions and Transitions for guidance." (Dr. Puentedura is the creator of the SAMR model). 

The SAMR model is a great tool to use with teachers new to technology. It provides a scaffolding that will assist them as they gain new technology skills. This lesson provides a great overview and could be modified for lessons in other disciplines.