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CloudNetX CNX-001 Voucher

Stephen Schneiter
Hi Folks! Quick update on CloudNetX vouchers! I just heard from the team that everything is loaded and will be added to the CompTIA email queue. I will post another update here as soon as I hear when they are expected to go out, but I imagine they should go out in the next couple of days.

Just for those who are wondering the Data team is still working on A+.
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In-Class Exercises

MBA
My recommendation is to design and create your own labs/projects from scratch. For example, for Security+, I have designed 5-6 projects spread across a semester to build up students' hands-on skills, in addition to CertMaster labs. Project 0 involves students building their hacking lab in virtualbox/vmware, then subsequent projects use that environment to build their skills. I aligned the projects with various phases of the cyber kill chain. I also require students to participate in a CTF competition. You can draw inspiration from various books and online platforms, as well as leverage AI, if you need help with coming up with ideas for the exercises/labs.

-Moez
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In-Class Exercises

Gregory Childers
Ednei P. de Melo said:
I believe that external teaching materials (those not part of the official course) should only be used for supplementary purposes. Students should be aware that the topics covered may not be aligned with the certification requirements, not to mention the possibility that such approaches may be conducted in a "different" way than that established by the certification. And this is especially true for older labs and practical exercises! &;-D
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The labs are a good way to reinforce the knowledge, but CompTIA doesn't test people on how to use the tools. They test on the concepts.

Any labs are good as long as they help reinforce the knowledge. Quite frankly, some vendors are better at writing study guides and creating labs than CompTIA.
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Adjunct College Teaching Interest-Canvas LMS (2 years Professor)

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Steve Linthicum said:
Sounds like me a few years and decades back. I recall those days of operating on overload, with a full-time teaching load and adding additional teaching assignments. Thankfully, with retirement-related income, it's time to smell the roses.
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For sure, Steve!
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In-Class Exercises

Ednei P. de Melo
I believe that external teaching materials (those not part of the official course) should only be used for supplementary purposes. Students should be aware that the topics covered may not be aligned with the certification requirements, not to mention the possibility that such approaches may be conducted in a "different" way than that established by the certification. And this is especially true for older labs and practical exercises! &;-D
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In-Class Exercises

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I completely agree with Rick that even older lab manuals still have a good value for learners. You could also let AI do some of the heavy lifting. For example, I had AI develop 5 scenarios with a broken windows installation, (BOOTMGR, BCD type issues for example) and had it create instructions for "breaking" the PC so that students could attempt repairs, then had it write a solution guide starting with hints for learners that get stuck. This got my creative juices flowing and gave me inspiration to write a few more scenarios involving malware and network issues.
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Birthday Celebrant

abiodun1991
Bruce Weaver said:
I definitely do not think it is against the rules, but it is likely in the wrong forum. (CIN Open Forum may be a better choice)
I have never seen anyone use this platform for wishing students we will never meet a happy birthday, but I think it is really nice that you want them to feel recognized on their birthday..a sign of a caring instructor! I asked aimply because here in the US, it might be considered a privacy violation of the FERPA law as a form of PII depending on if the school designated birthdays as "directory information" or not.
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But for more clarification, it is not my students. These are our members in the community that celebrating their birthday.
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Birthday Celebrant

abiodun1991
Bruce Weaver said:
I definitely do not think it is against the rules, but it is likely in the wrong forum. (CIN Open Forum may be a better choice)
I have never seen anyone use this platform for wishing students we will never meet a happy birthday, but I think it is really nice that you want them to feel recognized on their birthday..a sign of a caring instructor! I asked aimply because here in the US, it might be considered a privacy violation of the FERPA law as a form of PII depending on if the school designated birthdays as "directory information" or not.
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CIN open forum is the right
Thank you for the enlightenment.
I will abide by it
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Birthday Celebrant

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abiodun1991 said:
I am an Instructor
but I put this upon myself to post the celebrant
in order to let them know that they are recognize
in this community.
Also to celebrate one and other
please let me known if I am against the rule and regulation
because I am rule abiding person.
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I definitely do not think it is against the rules, but it is likely in the wrong forum. (CIN Open Forum may be a better choice)
I have never seen anyone use this platform for wishing students we will never meet a happy birthday, but I think it is really nice that you want them to feel recognized on their birthday..a sign of a caring instructor! I asked aimply because here in the US, it might be considered a privacy violation of the FERPA law as a form of PII depending on if the school designated birthdays as "directory information" or not.
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New CompTIA A+ Perform vs Learn

Nathan Miller Masiku
Nathan Denton said:
I need to know what the difference is between the A+ Learn and A+ Perform courses. That will help me determine which course I will be using this fall. I begin teaching this next week, but haven't gotten a response from my account manager. Any help would be appreciated.
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A+ Learn – "The Book & Guide Combo"​

Think of A+ Learn as your traditional learning platform — structured and instructional.​

  • Content-focused: Includes videos, readings, practice quizzes, and flashcards.
  • Guided lessons: Topics are broken down in modules that walk students through all domains of the A+ exam (220-1101 and 220-1102).
  • Good for instruction: If you're teaching in a classroom and need a structured curriculum, this is your go-to. It's aligned to the exam objectives.
  • Self-paced: But you, as the teacher, can set deadlines or expectations around progression.
💡 Ideal for first-time learners who need to absorb the material and build foundational knowledge.

🔧 A+ Perform – "Learn by Doing"​

A+ Perform is hands-on. It’s more about doing and applying what they learned.
  • Performance-based: Real-life labs and simulations that mimic what techs would actually do on the job (think command-line tasks, OS installs, troubleshooting simulations).
  • Less lecture, more action: It assumes they’ve learned the content (from A+ Learn or elsewhere) and are now practicing applying that knowledge.
  • Great for prepping for performance-based questions on the actual A+ exams.
  • Higher engagement: If your students are easily bored or do better learning by trial and error, this one’s a winner.
💡 Best for students who’ve already seen the content or are learning by doing. It’s not structured like a coursebook.
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CIN Sneak Peek - CompTIA Linux+ v8

abiodun1991
Stephen Schneiter said:
Do we really need to know Linux anymore now that we have the Cloud and AI? Join us for the CIN Sneak Peek where @James Stanger and @jasoneckert will talk about the latest CompTIA Linux+ certification exam. We will talk about why Linux is still relevant and Jason will walk us through changes with the new exam objectives. This is going to be a great session!

The CompTIA Linux+ is for the IT pro who will use Linux to manage everything from cars and smartphones to servers and supercomputers, as a vast number of enterprises use Linux in cloud, cybersecurity, mobile and web administration applications.

What: CIN Sneak Peek Linux+ v8
When: Wednesday, August 13th, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT
Who: James Stanger, Jason Eckert
Where: ON24
Register Here

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I am very interested
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CIN Sneak Peek - CompTIA Linux+ v8

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Rick Butler said:
Heh..I just loaded Linux Mint on my old Surface 5 in hopes of breathing some new life into it. So I would say, just because cloud and AI are out there, needing to know Linux is probably all the more important.

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I agree Rick, the explosion of cloud growth really doubles down on the need to know Linux. It is running so many (most) of the servers out there!
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Birthday Celebrant

abiodun1991
Bruce Weaver said:
Happy birthday Wajih! Question for you @abiodun1991 Are these your instructors or your students birthdays you are posting?
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I am an Instructor
but I put this upon myself to post the celebrant
in order to let them know that they are recognize
in this community.
Also to celebrate one and other
please let me known if I am against the rule and regulation
because I am rule abiding person.
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