SAMR Examples in Canvas
Activities at Each Level
Here are some examples of applying the SAMR framework to activities in Canvas. Additional ideas are collected in this Canvas Digital Learning Checklist Links to an external site..
Substitution
Canvas is used as a substitute for pen and paper. There is no functional change in the activity for students.
Assignments: Teachers assign worksheets that can be annotated.
Quizzes: Teachers create assessments, quizzes and pre/post tests.
Discussions: Teachers post prompts with no student to student interaction.
Pages: Teachers provide information using text, images, and documents.
Augmentation
Assignments: Students digitally submit assignments and can resubmit and get feedback.
Quizzes: Students engage in questions that Include media such as images, videos, audio, interactive graphs etc.
Discussions: Students respond to prompts from an instructor and also reply to posts with peers.
Pages: Students interact with multimedia content from various resources (Youtube, Canvas Studio, embedded content, and other district-provided resources).
Modification
Canvas allows for a compelling change and redesign of tasks. Students have increased choice over their learning experience.
Assignments: Students can submit with an URL, uploaded files, media response, textbox & more. Choice Boards, playlists, checklists are examples of these type of assignments.
Quizzes: Students participate in formative assessment and receive individualized feedback. This could be in the form of text, video tutorials, animations, etc.
Discussions: Students receive feedback on their participation in the discussion, which includes both posts and replies to other students.
Pages: Students interact with original content created by the instructor using the Rich Text Editor.
Redefinition
Canvas fundamentally transforms learning. It enables the creation of activities that were previously impossible in the classroom.
Assignments: Students receive differentiated assignments, due dates, questions, scoring guides, and others. Teachers provide scaffolding including audio, video, tutorials, accessibility tools, and protocols.
Quizzes: Students participate in self-directed learning by choosing their own learning path. Teachers use Mastery Paths to create customized learning for students.
Discussions: Students generate original discussion questions or a prompt to which other students respond. Discussions can be used to support peer collaboration.
Pages: Students are able to edit specific pages so they may contribute class resources, create notes, or collaborate with other students. Teachers intentionally design pages to differentiate instruction to meet students' varying needs.