Learn Computerized Accounting Through Your Local Community College

June 4, 2013Featured, Teaching Tips & Strategiescomputer accounting methods, quickbooks 2013, Quickbooks Prokwalker

Is your business using manual accounting practices to keep track of day-to-day financial operations? If so, it’s time for HR trainers and staff to learn QuickBooks Pro. This top-selling computerized accounting software will immediately enhance the accuracy of your company’s accounting department. Best of all, you can learn how to implement computerized accounting at your … Continue reading Learn Computerized Accounting Through Your Local Community College →

Upgrading to Office 2013: See What’s New

May 31, 2013Featured, Teaching Tips & Strategiescorporate training software, Microsoft Office 2013kwalker

Thinking about upgrading to Microsoft Office 2013 for your corporate training facilities or classrooms? New and improved features make Office 2013 a more efficient program for your computer network. Here are some new additions in Office 2013 that will make you thankful you’ve made the upgrade. Simpler interface. We’re so used to things becoming more … Continue reading Upgrading to Office 2013: See What’s New →

Eliminate Errors from Your Business’s Database with Microsoft Access

May 19, 2013Featured, Teaching Tips & Strategiescorporate trainer materials, corporate training software, Microsoft Access 2013kwalker

Does your company realize the benefits of using Microsoft Access? Whether you’re a corporate trainer, or a computer instructor who works with business professionals, it’s important to understand the ways Microsoft Access can eliminate errors from your business’ and streamline the data entry process. Many companies rely on Microsoft Excel to keep track of customers, … Continue reading Eliminate Errors from Your Business’s Database with Microsoft Access →

Computer Literacy Essential for Job Seekers

May 17, 2013Featured, Teaching Tips & Strategiescomputer literacy, teaching computer literacy, tips for teaching computer skillskwalker

Many adult students take classes to improve computer literacy in an effort to boost their resume power. What many job seekers don’t realize is that, in most cases, you have to be computer literate just to find or apply for jobs. With so much hiring being done through computers these days, computers have become a … Continue reading Computer Literacy Essential for Job Seekers →

Keyboard Shortcuts Every Excel User Should Know

May 15, 2013Featured, Teaching Tips & StrategiesExcel course materials, Excel keyboard shortcuts, Microsoft Excel 2013kwalker

When you are dealing with a spreadsheet all day, you have to deal with hundreds of calculations, thousands of cells and dozens of pages. Throughout the day clicking through a series of menus and finding the right buttons can add up to a lot of extra time. Luckily all of your common productivity programs have … Continue reading Keyboard Shortcuts Every Excel User Should Know →

The Importance of Learning PowerPoint

May 8, 2013Featured, Teaching Tips & StrategiesPowerPoint, PowerPoint learning, teaching PowerPointkwalker

When is the last time you attended a meeting or presentation that didn’t include some form of a PowerPoint presentation? Microsoft PowerPoint is the go-to source for business professionals, students, and professors who want the audience to benefit from an engaged presentation. Students – Ideally, students would learn Microsoft PowerPoint by the time they reached high school. … Continue reading The Importance of Learning PowerPoint →

Tips for Teaching Adult Learners

April 12, 2013Featured, Teaching Tips & Strategiesadult learner, educational software for adults, teaching adult studentskwalker

Teaching is not a one-style-fits-all profession. Different learning populations have different wants, needs, and learning styles. As teachers, we have to determine which teaching materials are best suited for students’ needs and teaching adult learners poses its own set of challenges. These tips can help you reach adult learners at their level. Know Why. Teachers … Continue reading Tips for Teaching Adult Learners →

Suggestions for Perfecting Your Corporate Training Approach

April 4, 2013Featured, Teaching Tips & Strategiescorporate trainer materials, corporate training software, PowerPoint learningkwalker

As a computer teacher or adult education instructor, you may find yourself working as a corporate trainer. Professionals seeking to stay on top in today’s corporate world can benefit from regularly refreshing their technology skills. Your job is to provide the knowledge and practical know-how to take their computer skills to the next level. In … Continue reading Suggestions for Perfecting Your Corporate Training Approach →

Self-Paced Learning vs. Cohort Learning

April 2, 2013Featured, Teaching Tips & Strategieseducational software for adults, self-paced learningkwalker

Distance and online learning programs provide the opportunity for students to take control of their own learning process, timing, and progress. As such, many educators argue it’s time to branch out from the traditional cohort learning paradigm and create programs that support self-paced learning. There are several advantages to self-paced learning. Complete Control. While it’s … Continue reading Self-Paced Learning vs. Cohort Learning →

8 New Ways to Integrate Technology Education Into the Classroom

March 31, 2013Teaching Tips & StrategiesCourse management programs, PowerPoint learning, teaching tips for adult studentskwalker

Today’s high school students graduate with a whole new level of computer literacy and technological know-how. This is because teachers are using technology in the classroom more than ever. In order to continue this trend, and help adult students catch up, college and adult educators should implement “technology education” in their classrooms as well. Here’s … Continue reading 8 New Ways to Integrate Technology Education Into the Classroom →