WGU D092: EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY FOR
TEACHING AND LEARNING | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 2025/2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION!!
SAMR Model Answer - Substitution
Augmentation
Modification
Redefinition
Substitution Answer - Technology is used to complete a task, but the task is not
changed. Direct substitute. No functional change.
• enhancement
• example: Students sketch illustration ideas on a computer instead of using a
pencil and paper. Type paper in MSWord instead of on paper.
• apps: calendar app, notepad app, list app, online dictionary, online photo
collage
Substitution: Same Task, New Tech Answer - 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 Answer - 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 Answer - 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.
Modification: Changing the Task Answer - Move from enhancement to
transformation. There is an actual change to the design of the lesson and its
learning outcome. Redesign the learning experience.
• Key question- does the technology significantly alter the task?
• technology allows for significant task redesign. like collaborating in real-time
using Google Drive. Students are motivated to write for their peers and engage
with a global network.
• to use technology to modify learning, we add multimedia through video,
sound, and audio.
• modification involves changing the task, and personalizing the project
Examples:
• student creates their own graphic organizer with the usual multimedia
resources but represents a new product or synthesis of existing material.
• group of students collaborate in a cloud-based workspace and solicit
feedback from classmates
• students create a soundtrack in Garageband for a multimedia presentation.
• students use iMovie App to create iMovie Book trailers, or digital stories
using Videolicious app.
TEACHING AND LEARNING | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 2025/2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION!!
SAMR Model Answer - Substitution
Augmentation
Modification
Redefinition
Substitution Answer - Technology is used to complete a task, but the task is not
changed. Direct substitute. No functional change.
• enhancement
• example: Students sketch illustration ideas on a computer instead of using a
pencil and paper. Type paper in MSWord instead of on paper.
• apps: calendar app, notepad app, list app, online dictionary, online photo
collage
Substitution: Same Task, New Tech Answer - 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 Answer - 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 Answer - 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.
Modification: Changing the Task Answer - Move from enhancement to
transformation. There is an actual change to the design of the lesson and its
learning outcome. Redesign the learning experience.
• Key question- does the technology significantly alter the task?
• technology allows for significant task redesign. like collaborating in real-time
using Google Drive. Students are motivated to write for their peers and engage
with a global network.
• to use technology to modify learning, we add multimedia through video,
sound, and audio.
• modification involves changing the task, and personalizing the project
Examples:
• student creates their own graphic organizer with the usual multimedia
resources but represents a new product or synthesis of existing material.
• group of students collaborate in a cloud-based workspace and solicit
feedback from classmates
• students create a soundtrack in Garageband for a multimedia presentation.
• students use iMovie App to create iMovie Book trailers, or digital stories
using Videolicious app.
