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I think the ARCS Motivational Model is a really good concept and tool to measure how motivated a student is to learn and perform well on certain activities and tests. The fact that there are four different levels and areas that are taken into consideration proves that this model is pretty reliable and generally accurate. I especially liked the part in the chapter when the author talked about how teachers have an enormous opportunity to make a positive contribution in their students lives, and how by using technology in the classrooms teachers are promoting the future, and the changing ways of our society.

Since the last post I haven't really acquired any new useful skills involving technology. However; at my job, where I work at a bookstore; i recently learned a lot of important data entry skills. I'm not really sure if these skills will be very helpful to me in the classroom, but maybe they will come in handy when I am imputing grades into my grade book.

I don't really like to share much about myself, so i am just going to ramble on a little bit about how my day was today. It is Tuesday, and my day overall today was pretty good. Other than having to wake up for class at 8am, I have no complaints. It is like 8:30 pm now, and I am incredibly exhausted, I had class this morning, then had to work the rest of the day after that, being on your feet all day really takes it out of you. I am just ready to relax in my bed, watch some television, and fall into a deep peaceful sleep...