• To ensure you get the most out of your CIN membership and stay connected with the latest updates, we are asking all members to update their community profiles. Please take a few moments to log in and: • Complete all sections of your profile • Review your current information for accuracy • Enter an alternative email address if desired (CIN requires your valid business email address for your training organization). Keeping your profile up to date helps us better serve you, ensures your account is correctly linked with CompTIA’s CRM, streamlines processes, enhances communication, and guarantees you never miss out on valuable CIN opportunities. Thank you for taking this important step! step!

Search results

  1. Rick Butler

    Linux+ XK0-006 vs. 005...?

    Given your background and experience, I don't think you're going to have much of a problem with 006. Pretty sure you brushed up on containers (Docker/Kubernetes/etc) and all the fun that entails, as well as AI topics. I think you'll be fine. Good luck and have fun with the exam. /r
  2. Rick Butler

    Students Keep Asking for Social Media Postings

    We had a training house here in Colorado Springs that promised A+, Net+, and Sec+ in 20 weeks. I laughed out loud, but was a little angry because unless the student is remarkably astute or has had prior training, there's no way you get all that in 20 weeks. That company is no longer in...
  3. Rick Butler

    What happened with the Tech Trainer options that were discussed in 2023?

    Well, the challenge is that, frankly, they're a business and they have to at least make enough revenue to pay their people, even if it focuses on marketing the brand into the industry. I think it's easy to armchair quarterback the problem, but none of us know, truly, what goes on in the...
  4. Rick Butler

    What happened with the Tech Trainer options that were discussed in 2023?

    I'm afraid a lot of things adjusted over the last few years, with the acquisition of LabSim, the divestiture of the training business from the membership organization and the like. Such is the nature of business. Those of us in Higher Ed, particularly in the For-Profit side of the house, see...
  5. Rick Butler

    Students Keep Asking for Social Media Postings

    Even in Higher Ed, we have problems with students deciding to just drop out of school and discontinue their training. I'm afraid this has been a problem for quite a while - seems students are more non-committal these days. All you can do, I think, is focus on the students that want to be...
  6. Rick Butler

    I need help - urgent

    You're going to want to reach out to your Business Development Manager to get access to any training materials. We're not going to have materials that you'll need. I know this doesn't help much, given that you're starting your class today, but that's where that is.
  7. Rick Butler

    DataX

    Congrats!
  8. Rick Butler

    CIN TTT Series: AI Essentials and AI Prompting Essentials

    Woot. Hopefully I can attend in person...lol
  9. Rick Butler

    Trifecta Finally Complete!

    Well done. Net+ is a great achievement, particularly if you can subnet in your head.
  10. Rick Butler

    Access Codes

    Access codes....for...what?
  11. Rick Butler

    To get voucher exam Linux+

    It usually takes about 6-8 weeks after the TTT on the short side for them to be processed through CompTIA.
  12. Rick Butler

    Powerpoint

    First, this site is a forum that allows instructors to connect. It provides a community where we can get together and talk about - well, just about anything. We have conversations about teaching in the classroom, finding ways to connect curriculum to the learner, trends in the certification...
  13. Rick Butler

    AI Essentials by CompTIA

    Well, that's what we've often said here in CIN: Objectives + Google = Study Guide
  14. Rick Butler

    To get voucher exam Linux+

    No sir. I'm afraid you have two weeks after the end of the TTT series to complete any sessions that you may have missed. /r
  15. Rick Butler

    Passed It!

    I think a lot of people who are well prepared for an exam often stress that they haven't prepared enough, going in. Good job, and congrats on your win!
  16. Rick Butler

    New Partner Portal & How to Sell Certmaster

    I haven't heard of a new portal or anything - I think the re-org and the like left a lot of unanswered questions about a lot of things. Benefit of the doubt would be that CompTIA is working on all of these things...as they have the manpower and ability... Corporate restructures are replete...
  17. Rick Butler

    TTT voucher woes

    Good fix, @precious - since I didn't get a Data+ or Cloud+ voucher, myself, I didn't see what happened. Anyway, good job. @Jill West - Never give up! lol
  18. Rick Butler

    Vouchers

    Not sure if we want to 'elevate CIN beyond a freebie portal", since the minute we did something like that, we would wipe out most all the membership. And I don't there is a gain in doing that. I think we want to encourage anyone in the teaching sphere to be a part of the Community. If every...
  19. Rick Butler

    TTT voucher woes

    Strange. I think I've only seen that once in my career - In my case, I went back to the BDM since that's where I got the voucher code at that time. They just sent me another. So, yeah... Stephen...
  20. Rick Butler

    Courseware Question

    Well, to me, I would probably say they have to get their own licensure for any CompTIA copyrighted products since your access to them would be under the 'another company' s EULA. I would probably bring this up with your Business Development Manager. If they have their own partner status with...