Professor Me How to Successfully Self-Teach Tech Skills

Presented at ShellCon 2021 Virtual, Oct. 8, 2021, 1 p.m. (55 minutes).

In Infosec, we are all self-guided learners. Teaching oneself is a challenge, but it can be made easier through understanding how we learn. This session from an educator-turned-hacker is intended to highlight key concepts from education theory that can help autodidacts understand how they learn and how to identify effective resources and strategies for personal and professional growth.


Presenters:

  • Michael Taggart
    Michael Taggart (he/him)-usually just called "Taggart"-is an educator-turned security analyst. When not actively hunting threats, he creates educational infosec content on Twitch and YouTube. He is passionate about opening access to technology skills and creating equal opportunities to learn for all.

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