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Effective Strategies for Teaching IT in the Digital Age

Digital wizards and future tech gurus – is IT teaching in the digital age, something that excites you? Whether you’re a seasoned instructor or just starting out, there are always fun and effective strategies to make your online IT classes pop and sparkle like a magic show. Here are the

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Check out the top IT certifications for 2024!

Hello, tech enthusiasts! What does it take to become a superstar in the IT world? What is the magic key that opens the doors to the coolest jobs, the best salaries, and the most exciting opportunities? That magic key is IT certification, and today, we’re diving into the top ones

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A Teacher’s Guide to Gamification 

Are you looking for innovative ways to boost student engagement in your classroom? If so, you’re not alone. Teachers around the world are turning to gamification and game-based learning as powerful tools to captivate students’ attention and enhance their learning experience.

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Guest Post | DoDD 8140.03: A Step in the Right Direction

My brother the economist often says that government has no business “picking winners and losers.” Of course, anything our government does with our money essentially does pick winners (who gets the money) and losers (who doesn’t). But the real point here is that many economists think that the government shouldn’t

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6 Innovative GPT Applications for IT Instructors

If you work in technology, you know how important it is to have powerful AI tools at your fingertips. The rise of advanced language models like OpenAI’s ChatGPT has opened up a world of possibilities for automating tasks, answering questions, writing code, and augmenting human intelligence.

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Best IT Certifications: Our Top 5 for Your Career

In today’s competitive job market, having the right qualifications is an effective way to advance your career in the field of information technology (IT). Computer certs are a great way to highlight and validate your skills and expertise, making you a more attractive candidate to employers and opening doors to

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Ascend Education Launches Updated CySA+ Course

Provo, UT – Ascend Education announces its update to the Cybersecurity Analyst course that maps to the CompTIA CySA+ CS0-003 certification. CompTIA retired the CS0-002 CySA+ certification in December 2023, replacing it with an updated version to align with the evolving industry. Consequently, Ascend has revised its training course to

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Online Learning: How to Increase Student Engagement in IT Courses

The renowned Greek philosopher Plutarch once said, “Education is less about filling a bucket than igniting a fire.” That succinct metaphor captures the essence of teaching: sparking curiosity, fostering critical thinking skills, and cultivating a desire to learn. To truly “ignite that fire,” consider integrating online computer courses into your

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How Do I Start a Career in Cybersecurity?

Technology is playing an ever increasing role in our world and the demand for cybersecurity professionals has never been higher. The effort to protect data and systems is never ending and as bad actors continue to find new ways and methods of attack, cyber pros have to continuously improve their

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