We are currently bringing in a new skills assessment software for our office application classes. I am anticipating that will give us a good overview of the students hands on capabilities with a specific software. For many years we would test only on the comprehension of the terminology of the software and not the hands on. I believe it is important to measure both areas.

I teach office application courses and I can tell very quickly those students that are tactile learners compared to a auditory person. I make sure I lecture about each tutorial as well as demonstrate how the objectives are completed using the software. Of course, not all enjoy the lecture and will just continue doing hands-on.

I have started creating a to do list not just to prioritize but to also help me remember what I need to complete in a specific day. Students will constantly stop in to say hello or to ask for help during prep time and tend to loose my train of thought.