How many times have you approached a class with a planned set of objectives, only to find out that it wasn’t the training that was needed? Has your client ever wondered whether your training effectively met its objectives? How do you make sure you’re delivering the right training and demonstrate the results to your clients at the … Continue reading Computer Training: Are You Maximizing Value to Your Clients?
By Trish Conlon, author of Labyrinth Learning’s QuickBooks solutions. Hello QuickBooks users! Here is a quick snapshot into the changes that you will see in the 2013 version. The 2013 version of QuickBooks does not have many changes in regards to new features, but rather displays a huge change to the overall user interface. … Continue reading QuickBooks 2013…What’s New!
Online courses are great for working students and remote students, and they allow schools to reach more students than ever before. As these courses have become increasingly popular, we’ve learned what teaching strategies do and don’t work. Below are some best practices to ensure a successful course for all. Show Up and Teach – … Continue reading Six Best Practices for Teaching Online Courses
It seems as if every student uses some form of social media to connect with people near and far. Sites like Facebook and Twitter are great places for students to interact with their friends, and in recent years, these sites have also gained the interest of colleges and universities across the country. Last … Continue reading Using Social Media to Reach Your Students
Over the past few years, iPads and other e-readers have transformed the way we do a lot of things, from reading to answering emails while on the go. You might be wondering how iPads and ebooks can be incorporated into your computer classes and what benefits they offer. If so, read on and we’ll explain … Continue reading Why Use iPads and eBooks in Computer Courses?
Learning to use a computer can be intimidating, especially for the student whose skills aren’t as advanced as their friends or classmates. As computers are becoming a part of our daily lives, it is important to make sure that you teach the basics in a way that is easy for all of your students to understand. … Continue reading Six Tips for Teaching Computer Basics
Do you offer certification testing? Your students can gain an extra edge when seeking employment by taking advantage of certification programs. Some of the professional advantages of certification include the following: Certification helps broaden employment opportunities. Advanced skills can help students earn more. A study conducted by Microsoft revealed that those who are certified … Continue reading The Value of Certification
When you upgrade to Windows 8, you and your students will see a big difference from your current version. Read on for some of the biggest changes: Start Screen. The most dramatic change is to the Start Screen, which has been redesigned to look more like a tablet or phone screen than your traditional Windows … Continue reading Windows 8: What to Expect
You may think it’s safe to assume that all of today’s students have a basic knowledge of computer skills, given that we live in the digital age. Unfortunately, that isn’t the case. As noted by The Instructional Design & Development Blog of the FITS Department at DePaul University, just because you know how to use social media, … Continue reading Computer Literacy: Five Reasons Why You Should be Testing
The latest version of Microsoft Office is coming soon, and many of you may be wondering what changes to expect. How is it different from Office 2010? And what is Office 365? If you have those questions, read on. Here’s a brief understanding of the different options. Microsoft Office 2010 vs. Microsoft Office 2013 Office … Continue reading Microsoft Office 2013: What’s Changed?