I found that the SAMR model helped me as a teacher hone in on how technology can be used to redefine assignments instead of only as a substitution piece. In the past, technology in my teaching has focused mostly on substitution. With this model, I have felt challenged to think about technology as a larger piece to the pedagogy puzzle. Technology is possible to use as a substitution piece, but then it lacks the potential for students to use deeper level thinking. In order to promote higher order thinking, I am realizing more and more that technology needs to be used in the other roles (augmentation, modification, and redefinition) as well.
