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  1. Carlos Miranda

    A+ certified x2 (GFL+CE), and just 25 years between them!

    Rae, I am in the same boat, I was thinking of retaking the exam for fun, but I need to do a quick review. Congratulations, passing any exam is a big thing.
  2. Carlos Miranda

    IT Fundamentals Scenario

    I had something about "Patch Tuesday" and had them do a worksheet about what it is and answer some questions about the process. You can also have them look at the security notifications from Apple and Microsoft about OS updates.
  3. Carlos Miranda

    Texas Cyber Summit 2022

    @Lee McWhorter, you seem to always be giving back and working hard. Thank you for all the work you do in the Cyber Security field.
  4. Carlos Miranda

    Educational Institutions and Ransomware

    I was part of the MFA rollout where I work at. We are part of the biggest system in the US and were the 1st of the campuses to roll out MFA to all. The biggest thing is the buy-in from executive management and the role IT plays in ensuring users understand how to use MFA and how MFA will not...
  5. Carlos Miranda

    Operating Systems course - resource suggestions

    Have you looked at the Cisco NetAcademy? We used it before, and they will work with schools as a resource, it's been a few years that I used it, but it's an option.
  6. Carlos Miranda

    How often does incoherent proctoring via OnVue occur?

    Going in, you are nervous enough, but when I took the exam at home on my large monitor, I moved my head to read the question on the left side and got a warning. I laughed it off and continued, just because it threw me off, but I get the proctors are there to ensure no one is cheating. The...
  7. Carlos Miranda

    Ideas for improving in-house talent (Sec+)

    I recently facilitated (not taught, no pay) a Security+ session. We wanted to get as many of our in-house staff certified in Security+. We met twice a week (30min, 2 months), and for the training, we used ITPRO.TV. Many people will tell you that budgets are tight, but this was a very low-cost...
  8. Carlos Miranda

    What are you using to share files with students?

    I go with the resources the org has in place. MS Teams seems to be growing as a robust tool.
  9. Carlos Miranda

    Hello from So. Cal!

    Hello from So. Cal!
  10. Carlos Miranda

    A+ 220-1101 PASSED!

    Good job!
  11. Carlos Miranda

    Question of the Week #13 - Answer

    I have used CertMaster Learn, I've used it as a supplemental tool, and it worked out well. For new students in A+, it can really help since most are new to the IT field.
  12. Carlos Miranda

    Question of the Week #13

    I try to give students as many options to help them learn the best possible way. If they need multimedia, I may recommend something more visual. Study guides seem to work best for students who can focus and are self-learners. I use tools like Kahoot and create quizzes to use gamification to help...
  13. Carlos Miranda

    Project+ (PK1-005) Open Beta NOW Available – Register at Pearson Vue

    When do the results for the Project+ exam get posted?
  14. Carlos Miranda

    Test question?

    Sounds right to me.
  15. Carlos Miranda

    Job descriptions for Comptia courses

    Is anyone willing to share job descriptions for Comptia courses for possible teaching positions? I need JDs for ITF, A+, Security + and CYSA if you have any of those, thanks.