Teaching Tools: Hybrid Classroom & SAMR

What is a Hybrid Classroom?

A Hybrid Classroom blends in-person teaching with remote learning, emphasizing student engagement. To enhance effectiveness, consider these approaches:

• Use videos and interactive images to make content engaging. Embed clickable elements to facilitate deeper learning.
• Utilize tools like Google Forms or Poll Everywhere for real-time feedback and engagement.
• Use real-time Q&A to encourage participation and address student questions.
• Use platforms like Kahoot! or Quizizz for fun quizzes and games, fostering a competitive learning environment.
• Create challenges or competitions to boost motivation and improve learning outcomes.

The SAMR model helps educators integrate technology into lessons, enhancing learning experiences through different levels of engagement:

• Substitution: Technology replaces traditional tools without changing functionality. For example, use Google Forms instead of paper worksheets for student responses.
• Augmentation: Technology substitutes tools but adds features to improve functionality. Enhance presentations with interactive elements like audio, video, and polls using platforms like ThingLink or Kahoot!.
• Modification: Technology redesigns tasks significantly, enabling new forms of learning. Instead of a traditional paper outline, students can create visual mind maps with tools like MindNode.
• Redefinition: Technology allows for entirely new tasks that transform collaboration and presentation. For instance, assign a group project where students use Google Docs for real-time collaboration, enabling simultaneous work from different locations.

Credit - Practical SAMR Model Example - Nearpod Blog