This document discusses models for integrating technology into teaching and learning: SAMR and TPACK. SAMR is a model that categorizes ways technology can be used in education from substitution to redefinition. TPACK is a framework for lesson planning that considers the context, content, pedagogy, and appropriate technologies. The document provides examples of how learning tasks can move up the SAMR levels from substitution to redefinition. It also outlines the steps to use TPACK for technology integrated lesson planning including reflecting on technological pedagogical content knowledge. Educators are encouraged to use these models to redesign learning activities.

1. SAMR & TPACK for Digital Learning Design
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2. Image the creation of Dr. Ruben Puentedura, Ph.D. http://www.hippasus.com/rrpweblog/
SAMR is a model
designed to help
educators infuse
technology into
teaching and learning.

3. Examples
Learning task Substitution Augmentation Modification Redefinition
Reading Read a PDF Use dictionary &
search
Annotate and share
notes
Collaborative
comments
Interactive iBooks
Writing Write in a text
editor
Scaffold writing with
writing
enhancement tools
Write collaboratively
with Google Docs
Write interactive
branching stories
with Twine
Listening Listen to a MP3
recording
Watch a video Collaborative video
commenting using
Canvas ARC
Watch an interactive
video produced with
Wirewax
Speaking Talk to a
peer/teacher on
Skype
Talk to a
peer/teacher with
chat tools, slides,
screen share and
online whiteboard
Speech recognition for automatic speech
rating and correction
24/7 access to AI Chabot with built-in
conversational abilities

4. The SAMR Ladder
Level of SMAR Model Questions to consider to help you get to new levels
Substitution
• What does your task look like without being transformed at all –
o What is the basic task?
o What tech replaces the old tech?
Augmentation
• Have I added an improvement to the task process that could not be
accomplished with the older technology?
• How does this feature contribute to my design?
Modification
• How is the original task being modified?
• Does this modification fundamentally depend upon the new
technology?
• How does this modification contribute to my design?
Redefinition
• What is the new task?
• Will any portion of the original task be retained?
• How is the new task uniquely made possible by the new technology?
• How does it contribute to my design?

5. Use the TPACK
model to the
design of tasks
integrated with
technology.

6. TPACK Planning
Step 1. Determine the Context. (ss, class size, learning style, culture impact etc.)
Step 2. Determine the Content. (sequence, chunking, misconceptions, connection to prior knowledge etc.)
Step 3. Determine the Pedagogical Strategy. (what worked/what didn’t? how do ss learn best?)
Step 4. Reflect on the Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK):
• How does pairing this pedagogical strategy with this piece of content make the learning more accessible and engaging to
your students?
Step 5. Determine the Appropriate Technology.
• What are the affordances of this technology? (What are the benefits?)
• What are the constraints of this technology? (What are the limitations?)
Step 6. Reflect on the Technological Content Knowledge (TCK): How do they make learning more accessible and engaging?
Step 7. Reflect on the Technological Pedagogical Knowledge (TPK): How do they make learning more accessible and
engaging?
Step 8. How does this learning design hit the “Sweet Spot”?

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Steps for planning a blended course
Use the following guide after completing alignment with program and course level objectives and learning outcomes.

8. Exercise
Work in groups of 2, pick 1-2 learning activities/assessment that you’ve
written and re-design it using the SAMR and TPACK model.
• Use Canvas, H5P or any other technologies
• Determine the context, content, pedagogy and technology using
TPACK
• Determine the SAMR level