Video Will Continue to Play a Bigger Role in the Classroom

April 1, 2014Teaching Tips & StrategiesEducational Uses of Video in the Classroom, Labyrinth Learning, tips for teaching computer skills, Using Video in the Classroomlablearning

Video learning in the classroom has come a long way from simply playing a movie to students. With multimedia opportunities constantly expanding, developing, and improving, instructors now are able to incorporate video technology into lectures in many new and interesting ways that better inspire learning. These are some reasons why video use is increasing in the … Continue reading Video Will Continue to Play a Bigger Role in the Classroom →

The Bright Future of Technology in the Classroom

March 31, 2014News & Eventse-learning resources, Labyrinth Learning, technology in the classroom, Using Technology in the Classroomlablearning

You know it better than anybody: college students can be very persuasive when they choose. And if you feel as though they’re pulling you along on the rising tide of technology in education, at least you can be assured that they have a good point, because technology usage in the classroom will become even more important in … Continue reading The Bright Future of Technology in the Classroom →

Engaging Students to Enhance Learning

March 26, 2014Featured, Teaching Tips & StrategiesLabyrinth Learning, tips for teaching computer skills, tips on teaching adults, Tips on Teaching an Online Courselablearning

Teaching is a complex process that entails much more than being an expert in a particular field. Teachers must engage students enough so the desired information can be transferred from the teacher to the student. This may require you to step back and evaluate your classrooms and teaching styles to determine whether or not you’re … Continue reading Engaging Students to Enhance Learning →

The Social Learning Trend is on the Rise

March 24, 2014Teaching Tips & Strategiesteaching tips for computer instructors, tips for teaching computer skills, Trends in Higher Education, Using Technology in the Classroomlablearning

With even more people becoming connected to the Internet on a global scale, the increased availability of smartphones, and the growing popularity of social media, it is no wonder that social learning — the use of mobile devices and social media to assist in eLearning and enable peer review — is on the rise. The … Continue reading The Social Learning Trend is on the Rise →

A Look Back at the “Future” of Technology in Education

March 19, 2014Teaching Tips & StrategiesLabyrinth Learning, Teaching on a College Campus, Tips for Teachers, Trends in Higher Educationlablearning

Remember The Jetsons? As kids, we watched The Jetsons in delight, looking forward to the days when flying cars and meals-in-an-instant would be the norm. Well, some of the Jetsonian technologies have become reality – like microwave dinners – but others have yet to come to fruition. The same is true for predictions made regarding … Continue reading A Look Back at the “Future” of Technology in Education →

Equipping Online Learners for Success

March 14, 2014Teaching Tips & Strategiese-learning resources, teaching in a computer lab, teaching tips for computer instructors, Tips on Teaching an Online Courselablearning

Online classes are creating more diverse “classrooms” than ever before. In addition to your traditional college students, class rosters may be peppered with high school students getting a head start, blue collar workers taking advantage of the flexibility of online education, or working professionals building on their current skill sets. The following tools will help … Continue reading Equipping Online Learners for Success →

2014 Trends in Higher Education

March 12, 2014Featured, News & EventsLabyrinth Learning, teaching in a computer lab, Trends in Higher Education, Working in Higher Learninglablearning

It’s important for colleges and universities to stay abreast of current trends in higher education to ensure graduates emerge prepared to fill positions in the modern workplace. In the global marketplace, that means being in touch with trends both in America and abroad. Here, detailed in length below, are some trends in higher education you … Continue reading 2014 Trends in Higher Education →

Improving the Graduation Rate of Students

March 11, 2014Featured, News & EventsAiding Struggling Students in the Class, assessing student performance, E-Learning Strategies for Teachers, Labyrinth Learningkwalker

The good news is that American high school graduates are enrolling in colleges at record numbers. The bad news – they’re also dropping out of college at faster rates than ever before. That’s the word from a recent article in the New York Times titled, “How to Help College Students Graduate”. Author David L. Kirp … Continue reading Improving the Graduation Rate of Students →

Create a Student Centered Classroom in 2014

February 24, 2014Featured, Teaching Tips & Strategiesassessing student performance, e-learning resources, teaching tips for adult students, Teaching Tips for New Teacherslablearning

As the new year gets underway, how are you planning to create a more student centered classroom? With the following tips you can refine your teaching skills and help your students learn more effectively in 2014 and beyond. Promote interaction among students: The easiest way to encourage collaboration in the classroom is to arrange desks … Continue reading Create a Student Centered Classroom in 2014 →

Foster a Positive Attitude in the Classroom

February 21, 2014Teaching Tips & StrategiesLabyrinth Learning, teaching tips for adult students, Teaching Tips for New Teachers, tips on teaching adultslablearning

As with anything else in life, it is often the little things that count the most when dealing with another person. Nowhere is this fact more important than in the classroom, where an educator’s attitude can make or break a student’s morale. Incorrect answers are inevitable in any class, but how an educator handles an incorrect … Continue reading Foster a Positive Attitude in the Classroom →