Mentoring multiplies IT learning by compressing feedback cycles, clarifying roadmaps, and turning obstacles into teachable moments that stick—students ship better projects faster, gain confidence, and navigate careers with fewer wrong turns. Why mentoring works Forms of mentoring Core activities that drive outcomes Accountability and momentum Career navigation Inclusivity and confidence How to find mentors Make … Read more
Open source projects are one of the fastest, most authentic ways to learn IT because they expose you to real codebases, professional workflows, and collaborative problem‑solving while letting you ship visible contributions. You’ll practice Git, code reviews, testing, documentation, and issue triage in live systems that mirror how modern teams actually work day to day. … Read more
Blended learning in IT courses works best when it combines short, outcome-driven online units with rigorous, hands-on labs and guided collaboration, so students both understand concepts and can deploy real systems. The winning mix is microlearning for theory, cloud labs for practice, analytics for feedback, and in-person sessions for debugging, design, and peer code reviews. … Read more