Pros & Cons of SAMR and TPACK
SAMR:
Pros
- Teachers can use technology from the beginning
- Step by Step, teachers are improving the technology process
- Teachers choose how much technology they want their class to use
- Students have the opportunity to learn while having fun
Cons
- Teachers do not always use the correct amount of technology
- Sometimes the students will focus too much on the technology aspect and not the content
- Teachers can get caught up in the whole process
TPACK:
Pros
- Teachers have an easier time understanding the process
- Teachers already have everything together when technology arrives in the picture
- Students have the opportunity to learn while having fun
Cons
- Technology is brought in when the teachers have successfully completed all the steps
- Students may not get a lot of technology time with teacher having to decide, compile, and design
⤿Even though both are great ways to integrate technology in the classroom, I have to pick.....
The SAMR Model!
Personally, I love the idea of using technology in the classroom. It gives the teacher the freedom to try new things, the students the ability to enjoy learning and possibly excel, and the whole classroom to learn in a new innovated way.
The way the SAMR model has it set up is the teacher starts with a simple technology substitution in a normal classroom task, and continues to improve the use of the technology from so-on. The teacher has the ability to control how far the class gets into the process. It allows things to happen that has never thought of before(great/fun projects, easier grading, and a simpler submitting process).
→ The link below is a great guide for teachers to follow on how to integrate technology into the classroom! Check it out!
Thanks for reading!
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