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CyberSAFE-510 Is Here: What’s New and Why It Matters
Cybersecurity awareness training just took a meaningful leap forward. The new CyberSAFE-510 (CBS-510) exam and courseware are now available (launched October 2025)—and they...
I’m Now an AWS Academy Educator — Here’s What That Means
I’m pleased to share a professional milestone: I have been approved as an AWS Academy Educator. For my clients, partners, and students, this is more than a credential—it’s a...
AWS Announces New Generative AI Developer – Pro Certification
AWS has officially announced its newest addition to the certification family — AWS Certified Generative AI Developer – Professional. A full AWS Generative AI Developer – Professional study guide and instructor-led beta preparation course will launch here soon.
GitHub Foundations Practice Test Release
🚀 Announcing the Release of the GitHub GH-900 Practice Test — Now Available from MeasureUp! I’m excited to share some big news: my latest project, the GitHub GH-900: GitHub...
Do I need a fractional/virtual CIO?
Who helps your small to medium business (SMB) make important strategic technology decisions? This article discusses the important role of the Fractional CIO for small to medium businesses.
Book Review: Jonathan Bergmann’s “The Mastery Learning Handbook”
Jonathan Bergmann’s 2023 book “The Mastery Learning Handbook” is an inspirational and practical journey into applying Mastery Learning in a variety of educational settings. Focused on K-12 where Bergmann lives, the text steps the reader through the building of their own mastery learning plan while providing copious examples from educators around the world.
What makes a great technical trainer?
What does it take to be a great technical trainer? Ask yourself: “Do I really want to listen to this person for 7 more hours?” In over 20 years of delivering and directing training delivery, my conclusion is that there are really just two dimensions on which students will evaluate at trainer every day: 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 and 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠?
Four Approaches to Learning & Development
George Sawyer outlines four major approaches to workplace learning and encourages organizations to be intentional about their learning strategy.
Principles of Organizational Learning
George Sawyer’s six principles of organizational learning. An organization which wants to develop a loyal and highly productive workforce will embrace a mix of established approaches to workforce development.