Stay sharp: how to keep your IT training knowledge fresh.(TRAINING)

Most IT people realize that a professional education doesn't end with a toss of the mortarboard or a few certifications that look pretty on the data center's wall. Constant changes--in every area from security to network administration to Web-enabled applications--are what draw many individuals to IT, but the pace of technology is also a challenge, as IT types work to complete their to-do lists and stay current at the same time.

Fortunately, keeping knowledge fresh doesn't have to involve wading through numerous new certifications, or trying to tackle a stack of books