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The ARCS model definitely explains the highlights of good classroom motivation. Throughout my experience with schooling, the attention, relevance, challenge/confidence, and satisfaction/success elements have been stressed in the classroom. The ARCS motivational model draws in the digital students to learn through not only teacher’s instruction, but also hands on experience. When a student becomes intrigued and engaged in the lesson, that student learns increasingly better. The ISTE’s National Educational Technology Standards and Performance Indicators are important to properly lay out the use of technology in the classroom. Though the guidelines are basic, and somewhat common sense, if they were not explained some instructor would surely cross a boundary. Overall, this chapter helps to guide teachers in the correct and most efficient direction in modern classroom teaching.
First off, I had never heard of the ARCS Motivational Model, and this will be extremely helpful in future classroom involvement. Second, SAM is the most interesting program I have used involving computers. The interactive learning and mastering that goes on is amazing. I will definitely try to find equivalent software to use in my classes. Other than that, I haven’t really delve into the hardcore technological classroom yet, although I look forward to diving soon!
After saying all of that about SAM I do have one concern. On the practice test recently assigned, one problem really stuck out. When taking a computerized test, how do you know which way the computer wants it answered? With technology there are several different ways to reach the same outcome, so if the directions do not specify the way in which to perform a task, how do you know which way to perform? Other than that, I just look forward to getting to know other students in the class!