Blog 2

• This blog is over a few topics of chapter 1 in the textbook. The ARCS Model and Digital students is a model broken down into four categories: attention, relevance, challenge/confidence, and satisfaction/stress are different ways teens are motivated to do work. Another main part of the chapter is how schools use computers in todays society. They use computers to make school websites so parent and others can view what is going on at the school. Another way is for teaching students how to use computers and programs properly to get a good career. Computers are a big role in education today and thats a good thing because they are very helpful.
• I acquired some new skills this week in and out of class to help for my teaching career. I learned how to use Word and graphics to create tests or quizzes. I had some prior knowledge in how to create tests and quizzes but I acquired more in depth concepts and tools. I learned how to do a page break when working on word and graphics assignments. I also learned shortcut keys in the SAM exercise we had to practice on the computers for homework.
• I learned how to better use technology this week in word and graphics through the SAM assignment. I learned how to use more shortcut keys to save time on assigments. I now know how to create a test or quiz by doing the homework assignment so when I become a teacher I have already had practiced on the basics and just will need to perfect it. I also learned how computers are a big part of education today and will only become a bigger part in the future.