Adventures in Art and Technology

Hamilton, E., Rosenberg, J., & Akcaoglu, M. (2016). The Substitution Augmentation Modification Redefinition (SAMR) Model: a Critical Review and Suggestions for its Use.  Techtrends: Linking Research & Practice To Improve Learning ,  60 (5), 433-441. For this post, I chose an article related to the SAMR model.  My district has recently begun implementing the SAMR model during professional development time with teachers, so I figured it would be helpful for me to learn more about it.    According to the article, the SAMR model is a four-level approach to selecting, using, and evaluating technology in K-12 education.   The SAMR model is meant to help teachers improve their use of technology with students. Teachers using higher levels of the model are creating the most valuable learning experiences for their students. The first level is Substitution.  In this level, teachers are swapping out pencil and paper assignments or activities for digital versions, but the function

Multimedia in Education Research Study. (n.d.). Retrieved April 05, 2018, from       https://educators.brainpop.com/printable/integrating-multimedia-k-12-classroom/ This article discusses the basic principles of effective multimedia instruction and how multimedia learning is most effective when the learner is engaged with the presentation. According to the author, when students are actively engaged, it helps them construct knowledge and organize information in meaningful ways.  Multimedia content is most effective when students are interested in what they are learning about.  The author gives several tips on ways to make multimedia content more engaging for students that are all based on research.  #1 "Multimedia that is more personalized engages learners more than multimedia that is less personalized"  #2 "Presentations that have a more conversational tone tend to be more engaging than those that have  a more formal tone, and presentations that use the mor