Which sequence correctly lists the four levels of the SAMR model for technology integration?

• A. Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, Redefinition.
• B. Substitution, Modification, Augmentation, Redefinition.
• C. Substitution, Redefinition, Augmentation, Modification.
• D. Augmentation, Substitution, Redefinition, Modification.

Answer: (A)

Technology integration in education via the SAMR model begins with Substitution, where tech simply replaces a traditional tool with no functional change. It then advances to Augmentation, where the substitution includes some enhancements that improve efficiency or functionality. Next is Modification, which allows a significant redesign of the task enabled by technology. The highest level, Redefinition, enables tasks that were previously inconceivable, such as creating new products or collaborating in ways not possible before.

This sequence—Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, Redefinition—matches the model’s progression from basic replacement to transformative, new possibilities. Any ordering that places Redefinition earlier or swaps Augmentation and Modification wouldn’t align with how the levels build on one another.