james blalock

I have experienced students who are overly chatty and those that routinely sleep during class. I agree with the course that a good way to deal with both sides of the spectrum is to split the class into small work groups.

After working in IT management for 12 years before starting to teach, I feel as though I bring something special to my IT students. The first day, I discuss various job opportunities and discuss the skills needed for each one. I even go into what companies in my area are currently hiring certain positions and discuss salary and the working conditions. I realize that a very small percentage of my students will pursue IT for their careers, but I do find that everyone gets excited when they hear about various jobs that are explained by an actual hiring manager.