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Chapter 3 discusses software, which is the instructions that tell the computer hardware how to perform specific tasks. Among the different softwares, I found that one of the most important is application software. Application software includes word processing, spreadsheets, and e-mail programs. Productivity software gives tools and techniques that makes one more effective while performing daily activities. The chapter also discusses graphic and multimedia software, which includes desktop publishing software, paint/image software, and editing software. These different types of software are effective in bettering the teaching and learning experience within the classroom.

I learned a lot from chapter 3, it really peaked my interest. This was especially because I am really into video editing and graphic enhancement. So this was very relevant to me personally. I was also able to learn and get insight on some of the more popular software programs and what gives off the best quality.

This class is turning out to be very interesting to me...I was a little skeptical at first, because I'm not that computer literate (I know the basics). I am enjoying all of my classes and my first semester here at Florida State University. I really just wish they would do something about this horrible parking situation here. Ugh!

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Chapter 1 introduced me to the ARCS Motivational Model, which is basically a way of pinpointing how to effectively get the student to learn. The four main methods were attention, relevance, challenge/confidence, and satisfaction/success. These are ways that we can get students to actually learn in the classroom and not just hear. The creator of ARCS believed that even the best designed technology for the classroom will fail if the students aren't motivated to learn.

Since my last blog, I have acquired some new vocabulary words and definitions. There are three types of literacy...computer, information, and integration. Each of these dealing with an understanding and use and how these can be integrated into the classroom. As far as new skills, I'm still the same lol.

I am absolutely exhausted today, because I didn't get more than 2.5 hours of sleep last night and I've been going non-stop since 6:15 this morning...darn 8:00 a.m. classes. I am tired and would love to have a big bowl of strawberry ice cream right now.

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My prior experience using technology goes from basic Microsoft Word usage to Excel Office tools and Powerpoint. I also have experience using video editing technology on the Mac Apple computers, mainly Final Cut Pro, among other video and sound editing programs. (I attended Arts Magnet schools where my major was Communications)

In this class, I hope to learn more skills than the few that I already have, so that I can enhance the learning experience of my future students. I would like to also learn how to incorporate my video and sound editing skills in with classroom learning.

I have never had a real blog before, aside from Myspace and the notes on Facebook, so this is fairly new to me. I have learned in the span of an hour how to set up a blog account and post my very own blog. It's kind of exciting, almost like a diary. So far, so good with me.