What is the SAMR model? This is model popularized by Dr.Ruben Puentedura that guides teachers on how to implement technology in their classes moving from playing an enhancing role for the learning process to a transformational one. The Model is composed of four phases divided as follows: Examples on How to Implement the SAMR Model in your technology integration in class: My Reflection on the SAMR model : If I want to talk about my first impression about the SAMR model I will have to say; I was surprised! I never thought about the use of technology in classes so critically and I never thought it was something as technical. If I want to reflect on my previous use of technology in my classes I will have to say it has always met one and only one objective: Making the class varied and interesting. And if I want to classify my past use of technology in my EFL classes according to this model; I’d say; it has always been ‘Substitutional’ and ‘Augmentational’. How boring! ...
