SAMR Model of Technology Integration

YONELO M. ABANCIO JR, LPT, Med-MAPEH

Introduction

Dr. Ruben Puentedura

(2006) developed the
SMAR model that
describes technology
integration through the
following four levels.
Substitution
Where technology is
used as a direct
substitute for what
you might do already,
with no functional
change.
Augmentation
The technology is a
direct substitute but
there is functional
improvement over
what you did without
the technology
Modification

Technology allows you

to significantly
redesign the task
Redifinition

Technology allows
you to do what was
previously not
possible.
In using the SAMR model, teachers are
encouraged to move beyond the
substitution to augmentation level
toward the modification to redefinition
levels which aim for transformation.
The SAMR model is quite simple and
easy to follow especially for novice and
pre- service teachers. The model,
however, requires teachers to have skill
in selection, design and mastery of the
subject matter.
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