I use Twitter as an online learning environment, where I can keep up to date with new technologies, apps, websites while connecting with other NZ teachers. Today, I came across a post by @makerspaces.com, which has reminded me that the SAMR model is an effective design to refer to when planning to use iPads in the classroom. I am challenged to move from the substitution level to modification and redefinition. I think it is important to ask these questions consistently when planning learning activities.
An example of how I have used this model recently:
Students setting a learning goal.
At the Substitution level, students could type up their goal and paste this into their books (using an iPad).
However, at the Modification/Redefinition level, students recorded themselves in a video or Tellegami sharing their learning goal. They posted the video onto their blog, to share with parents, peers, teachers. Students are now able to comment on their own goal as they make progress in achieving it. In this way the technology has allowed for creation of a new task that was previously inconceivable.
