WGU D092: Educational
Technology for Teaching
& Learning | Study Guide,
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, Substitution: Same Task, New Tech At this stage, tech is directly substituted for a more traditional one. It is
simple, bare-bones, direct replacement.
• in this step, ask yourself what we stand to gain by replacing traditional tools
with technology. some situations would be better served with pen and paper.
• Activities do engage students and enhance learning, the level of tech
integration is low.
• Teachers are just substituting technology for things you do without
technology.
Examples:
• substitute a web-based document for a hard copy of the same document
• answer questions using MSWord instead or a worksheet.
• might also include keynote, powerpoint, prezi, slides, or similar program to
present information to the class
• reading a book on an iPad. digital book for handheld book
• taking notes or writing an essay in Word instead of using pen and paper.
Augmentation Technology is used to complete a task, and the function of the task is improved.
Direct substitution. Some improvement
• enhancement
• examples: Instant feedback on quiz taken in GoogleForms. Share document
via email instead of printing. Students collaborate with students in another
class using video chat instead of being face-to-face.
• apps: audiobooks, evernote, sonicpics (add sound to photos), doodle buddy
(draw and share with others)
Augmentation: Improve the Task with New Features Technology is directly substituted for a traditional one, but with significant
enhancements to the student experience.
• You ask yourself if the technology increases or augments a student's
productivity and potential in some way.
• enhance learning, but tasks do not change
Examples:
• augment a presentation with a video clip.
• include interactive links in a presentation or document
• Skitch or PicCollage are apps that augment learning by annotating images.
• students can find objects in the classroom, take pictures, label their work
• using a video camera app, students can practice fluency by recording
themselves reading a passage and playing it back to check for fluency and
expression.
Technology for Teaching
& Learning | Study Guide,
Practice Questions &
Exam Prep
|Guaranteed success|
, Substitution: Same Task, New Tech At this stage, tech is directly substituted for a more traditional one. It is
simple, bare-bones, direct replacement.
• in this step, ask yourself what we stand to gain by replacing traditional tools
with technology. some situations would be better served with pen and paper.
• Activities do engage students and enhance learning, the level of tech
integration is low.
• Teachers are just substituting technology for things you do without
technology.
Examples:
• substitute a web-based document for a hard copy of the same document
• answer questions using MSWord instead or a worksheet.
• might also include keynote, powerpoint, prezi, slides, or similar program to
present information to the class
• reading a book on an iPad. digital book for handheld book
• taking notes or writing an essay in Word instead of using pen and paper.
Augmentation Technology is used to complete a task, and the function of the task is improved.
Direct substitution. Some improvement
• enhancement
• examples: Instant feedback on quiz taken in GoogleForms. Share document
via email instead of printing. Students collaborate with students in another
class using video chat instead of being face-to-face.
• apps: audiobooks, evernote, sonicpics (add sound to photos), doodle buddy
(draw and share with others)
Augmentation: Improve the Task with New Features Technology is directly substituted for a traditional one, but with significant
enhancements to the student experience.
• You ask yourself if the technology increases or augments a student's
productivity and potential in some way.
• enhance learning, but tasks do not change
Examples:
• augment a presentation with a video clip.
• include interactive links in a presentation or document
• Skitch or PicCollage are apps that augment learning by annotating images.
• students can find objects in the classroom, take pictures, label their work
• using a video camera app, students can practice fluency by recording
themselves reading a passage and playing it back to check for fluency and
expression.
