A Reflect of technology integration models
(SAMR and TPACK)
I have learned that
technology integration has several steps and measures. And that each step works
at a given level of teaching/learning.
I have been introduced
to two models-SAMR and TPACK models.
I have understood more of the SAMR model
than the TPACK model. The SAMR model has four levels i.e Substitution,
Augementation, Modification and Redifinition.
In my operations at
school, I have discovered that I have been using Substitution almost only; in
case I used technology integration. My focus is going to be on trying the rest
of the three steps of the model.
Even though the TPACK model
integrates pedagogy, Knowledge content and technology, where a teacher fails
out-whether has limited knowledge content or technology deficiency or
otherwise, his weakness can easily be observed by anybody inclusive his
students, which can be quite embarrassing on his side.
Thanks to CCTI
Yes Semayobe the steps for technology integration are very many and they are all important and interesting. thanks
ReplyDeleteI agree Sulaiman. It is easy to understand SAMR right away but one needs to make an effort to understand TPACK as well. I know that it is more complicated than SAMR but if you understand SAMR then there is no problem with understanding TPACK. SAMR softens the ground for us. No fear of any embarrassment. We are all learners. Personally there are things I learn from my students in my subject and I never even get embarrassed to tell them that.
ReplyDeleteThank you Margaret.
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