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From Classroom to Career Ready — Teaching IT Skills that Matter
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zyBooks Guide to Building Workforce-Ready Networking Professionals: From Theory to Day-One Competency
As IT programs face increasing pressure to produce workforce-ready graduates, the gap between classroom learning and professional practice has become a critical challenge. Employers consistently report that new IT hires possess theoretical knowledge but struggle to apply networking concepts in real enterprise environments. Students need integrated learning experiences that develop both the practical skills required […]
Engaging Students with Security Labs
In this panel discussion, professors and zyBooks experts discuss actionable strategies for using labs to enhance learning outcomes in information security, cybersecurity, or computer security courses.
Six Best Practices for Teaching IT Security in 2023 – A zyBooks Guide
In a dozen-plus years of teaching IT Security I’ve relied on these best practices to keep my students engaged, excited and, most importantly, retaining what they’re learning. These practices have been invaluable to me. I hope you find them useful, too. […]
First day: Start strong, avoid “Syllabus day”
On the first day, I start strong: I warmly welcome students, share my passion for the subject, and excitedly jump into the material. If it’s intro to programming, I open a coding window and start coding. I include media, interactions, group activities, and humor (well, my attempt), so the first day looks like future lectures. I do go over the syllabus […]
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