The video discusses the four levels of SAMR. The S, substitution, is when technology is used to take the place of another way to do the same task. For example, a student can use a pencil and paper to write a paragraph or use a computer to type the paragraph. The A, augmentation, takes substitution a step further by improving the task. A student could type a paragraph in Google Docs and collaborate with others on the same task. Substitution and augmentation are enhancements. Technology simply enhances the task. The next two areas transform the task into something that is impossible without technology. The M, modification, redefines the task into something different and impossible without technology. Students could type the paragraph, embed videos, and publish it online. They could even start a blog. Lastly, the R, redefine, changes the task completely. Instead of typing a paragraph, the students could create a digital story and share it with people all over the world. The audience is larger than the classroom. Substitution, augmentation, modification, and redefinition are the four levels of SAMR.
