SAMR Integration Model

LESSON
3
Objectives: This lesson aims to use SAMR model of technology integration in designing instructional
activities with an expectation that the students are able to:
 discuss the SAMR model in the use and design of technology driven learning lessons;
 explain the different concepts and/or levels of the SAMR model of technology integration using
samples of a typical classroom; and
 provide applications of the SAMR model of technology in learning to the usual classroom
scenarios.

Introduction

As technology's role becomes significant, its role in education also becomes more relevant. From
being just simple storage that facilitates efficiency in the accessibility of resources to being a significant
tool in designing educational outputs, technology offers various benefits that educators and learners cannot
refuse. Most of the educational tasks take much time if technology will not be used in the process. Being
in the teaching industry, it is necessary to know how to use technology at varying levels of technology
integration.
In this lesson, you will learn how technology will be integrated by considering its role in your
learners' educational activities through the SAMR model.

Hi! It’s time to review to what extent do you utilize technology. The list below is
composed of four questions that will clarify how do you use technology in your academic
ACTIVITY tasks. In answering each item, make sure you include one concrete example of your
experiences.

1. Have you used technology to substitute your involvement from a task? How?

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2. Have you used technology to improve the quality of a task compare to your own work without it? How?

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3. Have you used technology to make significant changes from the tasks you usually do? How?

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4. Have you used technology to something which you have never done without its use? How?
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After completing your work above, answer the questions below as guide for
reflective thinking. Use the space after each question to discuss your answer.

ANALYSIS

1. How often do you use technology? What purpose usually makes you decide to use technology in
accomplishing your tasks?
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2. Among the four guide questions above, on what question do you feel that you definitely agree on
the statement? Why?
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3. What do you think is the best way of using technology in the classroom?
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SAMR model of technology integration is developed by Dr. Ruben Puentedura as

shown in the figure on the next page. In this model, technology integration is categorized
into four different degrees – substitution, augmentation, modification, and redefinition. The
first two degrees belong to the enhancement stage. In this stage, technology's role is mainly
to enrich and develop learners' outputs even more with technology. In the last two stages,
ABSTRACTION learners' outputs are being developed to present a different perspective but still deliver the
central concept of the output. For every level, refer to the figure on the next page for a brief
discussion.

Although teachers like you are encouraged to help learners move beyond the enhancement stage,
it should also be remembered that the SAMR model is a spectrum rather than a ladder. This does not mean
that the redefinition level is the best choice for a particular lesson. Some lessons need the replacement of
traditional tools to technological tools. Some lessons need technology to experience learning, which is not
 possible without its use. As a teacher, you need to be skillful enough to discern what degree should be
focused on and design it for the instructional process.

Some academic situations can be applied using the SAMR model of technology integration. The
list is presented below.

Degree Sample Academic Scenarios

Substitution  When teaching a government lesson in the Constitution, you may use an electronic or
web-based version of the documents instead of a hard copy that is impractical due to a
large number of pages.
 You may ask your learners to prepare a PowerPoint or Prezi presentation of their
reports.
Augmentation  To supplement the ideas on the topic about the Amendments of the Constitution, you
may choose to insert a video clip of how equal protection under the law was enforced
during the amendment process.
 You may ask the learners to visit interactive links to relevant supreme court decisions.
Modification  To summarize the amendments' contents, you create a graphic organizer using the
different multimedia resources that present ideas and synthesize the existing materials'
contents.
 You may ask learners to use a cloud-based workspace like the Google Classroom to
allow them to propose a modern idea on how the amendment is done and solicit
responses from their classmates.
Redefinition  After completing the class' group works and soliciting feedback from their classmates,
learners may use technology to connect with several places away to discuss how
constitutional amendments impact their lives.
 You may ask the learners to interact in real-time with the citizens of different places to
examine the difference in their constitutional philosophy.

Go to https://www.deped.gov.ph/k-to-12/about/k-to-12-basic-education-
curriculum/grade-1-to-10-subjects/ , select one competency according to your major. Create
instructional tasks on how you can realize the SAMR model in teaching your future learners.
Place your answers on the boxes allotted in each degree.
APPLICATION

Learning Competency:
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!
YOU HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THIS LESSON AND THIS MODULE!
CONTINUE YOUR GOOD WORK AND BE THE BEST THAT YOU CAN BE!
YOU CAN DO IT!
JUST DON’T LOSE YOUR HOPES AND ENTHUSIAMS TO LEARN!