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Sec+ Learning Resources

Rick Butler
CyberPappy said:
Hello all.

Just joined the site and was wondering if there are any slide sets available to instructors? I have navigated around the site but have only found the TTT series lessons. According to CompTIA this site is suppose to provide access to a multitude of learning aids that we can utilize in the classroom, but I have not been able to locate them.

Appreciate the assist.
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So, general slide decks for teaching courses are not available through the CIN - you would get those through whomever your content publisher is, your CompTIA Business Development manager if you're using CompTIA content, or you'll have to construct your own, based on your requirements. We don't recommend using TTT slides for your course, as the TTT audience is established instructors who are delivering content to their students.
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Sec+ Learning Resources

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CyberPappy said:
Hello all.

Just joined the site and was wondering if there are any slide sets available to instructors? I have navigated around the site but have only found the TTT series lessons. According to CompTIA this site is suppose to provide access to a multitude of learning aids that we can utilize in the classroom, but I have not been able to locate them.

Appreciate the assist.
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I encounter the same issue. And the response " to ck the resources bro" doesn't"
CyberPappy said:
Hello all.

Just joined the site and was wondering if there are any slide sets available to instructors? I have navigated around the site but have only found the TTT series lessons. According to CompTIA this site is suppose to provide access to a multitude of learning aids that we can utilize in the classroom, but I have not been able to locate them.

Appreciate the assist.
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I encounter the same issue. And the response " to check the resources tab bro" doesn't work
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Regarding Security+ Labs

Gregory Childers
I taught boot camps for 20+ years. With the amount of lectures, labs, practice quizzes, and exams, I couldn't possibly fit all the content into a 40-hour boot camp. So, I skipped all the labs and practice quizzes/exams on focused on the lecture and demonstrations. My goal was to ensure the learners understood the theory of how things worked, and gave demonstrations on how to do them. I assigned the labs and quizzes/exams as outside homework.

This is why I absolutely detest pre-recorded videos like Udemy or Professor Messer. The students gain nothing useful by mindlessly watching 30 hours of video where the trainer regurgitates facts. They get no comprehensive understanding of the theory, nor hands-on activities.
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Purchasing CompTIA vouchers for your college?

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Hemlock said:
I haven't heard anything back yet from the email I've sent to [email protected]
Is there anyway to tell who my rep is? And perhaps contact them directly?
I believe that person may have changed a few times over the years and so I'm not sure who it is now.
We've been an academy partner for close to 20 years.
Or if anyone knows who the rep is for Western Canada, I would super appreciate a contact name and email. :D
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I suggest sending this request directly to @Stephen Schneiter and he may be able to assist you in determining your CompTIA rep.
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Seeking ECD for A+ TTT Vouchers

shaify
Stephen Schneiter said:
Hi CINners, yes, I am hoping that I can have both Core 1 and Core 2 vouchers go out together. I am hoping the Data team can do this in the next couple of weeks. Again, thank you for your patience! I will post updates in this thread as I hear about the progress of the distribution.
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Waiting for …
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Knowing NIST

BrianFord
Rick Butler said:
I seem to remember a couple questions that had the NIST publications identified in the answers. Can't give you a lot of details, since it's been a little while and I've had my head down on so many other things as of late. However, knowing the relevant NIST certs, to me, is a good thing always.
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Likely distractors.
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Regarding Security+ Labs

BrianFord
imsrj.cse,

So I imagine you are running the course so that students work through the reading and practice on their own time and your ILT meetings are focused on the labs.

In that learning environment I'd suggest taking some time at the start of the day and after lunch to introduce topics covered in the labs. I call this 'Connecting the dots'. This is critically important to both learning the technology and passing the exam.

If I might ask how do you envision working through labs with students? Will you 'drive'; leading students through the lab that you display from your station? I find that helpful at the start of a cohort as many of my adult learners are let's say 'timid' in an online lab environment. OK. They're afraid. If I walk through a lab at the start I require that learners help direct me. After the first several commands I'll ask 'what do I do next?' or 'how do I get to the next step?'. This help me identify who won't have a problem with the labs. I then go over the roster and try to identify who I didn't hear from so I can draw them out by calling on them later.

I try to have a learner or a small team of learners drive in later labs. I try not to pick just one person. I'll ask two or three learners to lead a walk through. Multiple learners working together seems to move faster and avoids the uncomfortable situation were one person might get stuck.

I'd also suggest having a brief lab synopsis ready to deliver. Some of the labs (vulnerability assessment and packet capture/analysis) cover key concepts and are important to connecting those dots.

I'd also suggest assigning a few labs as homework to be completed outside of ILT and then go over important points or the questions that are asked after the labs completed.
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Thoughts on Preparing Students for That First Job Interview Using AI

BrianFord
dalexander said:
I am coaching 4 different people who are established professionals struggling with finding work in a unique job market. I agree that AI can be extremely helpful for research and ideas for how to align your skills to the job requirements and how to answer interview questions.

The problem is recruiters are getting overrun by AI-generated resumes and canned AI interview answers, so they are way more skeptical and picky with their interviewing than EVER before.

The success I'm seeing is when candidates focus on being real and human during the interviews and telling their story. AI is helpful for framing how you explain your accomplishments and answer questions, but if you are using canned AI answers and recruiters pick up on it, you've lost their trust.
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YES. THIS -> "The success I'm seeing is when candidates focus on being real and human during the interviews and telling their story. ". Thank you dalexander!

Lucky for me that I am no longer out there seeking employment. I'm often accused of being horribly long winded. But I too work with clients who would be better defined as Next Level Job Seekers; trying to advance out of their current role into 'the next job'. I encourage my clients to tell their stories. But I suggest they write them down and use AI tools to edit the story in order to shorten the number of words and make the words they use more persuasive. Then I'll work with them to review that 'script' and help identify key strong and weak spots.

Another lesson I learned after working with clients is that people seeking a job in a field tend to get desperate after some time and cast too wide a net. They wind up considering offers from places that they earlier identified as not wanting to work at or offers for a job that would involve a move rather than a commute.
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