How Teachers can Improve Student Digital Literacy in Changing Demographics

December 23, 2014Teaching Tips & Strategiescomputer literacy, digital literacy testing for students, e-learning resources, Labyrinth Learninglablearning

These days, many students are connected to the Internet and to technology nearly 24 hours per day through their smartphones. The use of this technology is changing the way students learn and the way instructors need to think of digital literacy testing for students. It’s common for instructors to assume that because many of today’s … Continue reading How Teachers can Improve Student Digital Literacy in Changing Demographics →

Effective Ways to Assess Student Learning

December 18, 2014Teaching Tips & Strategiese-learning resources, Labyrinth Learning, student assessment, tips for assessing student learninglablearning

When most instructors think about assessing student learning, what often comes to mind are tests, quizzes, and assignments. While these are certainly useful tools for motivating students to learn the material and for assessing student learning, there is another method to consider integrating into your approach. Students generally begin a course with very little knowledge of a … Continue reading Effective Ways to Assess Student Learning →

How You can Help Your Students Learn to be Professional

December 16, 2014Teaching Tips & Strategiese-learning resources, helping students transition into professional life, Labyrinth Learninglablearning

The transition from student to professional life is one that many young adults find difficult. By helping students learn to be professional, you as an instructor can help ease this transition. If your students at least know how to act and work in a professional setting, adapting to the other changes that come with the … Continue reading How You can Help Your Students Learn to be Professional →

Important Misconceptions Students have about Learning

December 11, 2014Featured, Teaching Tips & Strategiese-learning resources, Labyrinth Learning, misconceptions about learning, teaching tips for computer instructorslablearning

In order to get the most out of their education, students need to be able to learn efficiently and in a way that encourages them to retain the material, rather than simply forget it once the test is over. Understanding some common misconceptions that students have about learning will assist you in designing a curriculum … Continue reading Important Misconceptions Students have about Learning →

Helpful Strategies for Improving Student Attendance

December 9, 2014Teaching Tips & Strategiesimproving student attendance, Teaching on a College Campus, teaching tips for college instructorslablearning

As an instructor, you know better than anyone that good class attendance is essential for students’ success. Convincing students to attend class, however, is not always easy. Here are a few strategies for improving student attendance: Giving Unannounced Quizzes Administer a few (3 – 5) unannounced quizzes throughout the semester and make them worth a … Continue reading Helpful Strategies for Improving Student Attendance →

How to Effectively Improve Student Group Work

December 4, 2014Featured, Teaching Tips & Strategiese-learning resources, improving group projects, teaching tips for computer instructors, Teaching Tips for New Teacherslablearning

Having your students work in groups is a great way to promote teamwork and problem solving skills. While educating your students is your priority, promoting teamwork is incredibly important as it is a skill that everyone needs in life in order to succeed. The following are a few tips for improving student group work: Emphasize … Continue reading How to Effectively Improve Student Group Work →

How Using Attendance Questions Enhances Learning

December 2, 2014Teaching Tips & Strategiese-learning resources, Labyrinth Learning, teaching tips for computer instructorslablearning

Checking attendance is a regular routine that bores both teachers and students. Going down the list of students in your class while you listen for “here” or “present” doesn’t exactly set a great tone for the rest of your class. So, why not provide attendance questions for students instead? Ask a question and then go … Continue reading How Using Attendance Questions Enhances Learning →

Preparing for the Future of Higher Education

November 26, 2014Featured, News & Eventsfuture of higher education, teaching tips for college instructors, Technology in Higher Learninglablearning

Whenever there is an innovation disrupting the world of higher education, it’s easy to try and ignore it and label it as just that – a brief disruption. However, the future of higher education is based off of innovation, which means that keeping up with new innovations is a smart thing to do. The following … Continue reading Preparing for the Future of Higher Education →

What is Your Learning Philosophy?

November 24, 2014Teaching Tips & Strategiese-learning resources, how students learn, learning philosophy, teaching tips for computer instructorslablearning

As a teacher, odds are pretty good that you have both a specific teaching style and a teaching philosophy. The style of teaching that you employ is most likely something innate, whereas your teaching philosophy has developed over the years with experience and education. However, what about your learning philosophy? You’ve probably heard about the different … Continue reading What is Your Learning Philosophy? →