Tightwad Tech
Tightwad Tech is a podcast by and for those in the education field who face ever-growing demands and ever-shrinking budgets. Hosts Mark Cockrell and Shawn Kibel discuss the strategic implementation of free and open source software as well as the creative deployment of hardware.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 48 minutes
- Episodes
- 142
- Years Active
- 2010 - 2013
Tightwad Tech #92 - Where's the Picnik?
This week Mark and Shawn are once again by Derrick Waddell as he discusses his search for a replacement to Picnik.com- an online video editing service that has been purchased by Google and will soon …
00:47:10 |
Wed 28 Mar 2012
Tightwad Tech #91 - Listener Spotlight #11
This week Mark and Shawn are joined by Chuck Jolley, the Assistant Director of Technology of Mississippi's DeSoto County School District in the eleventh installment of our Listener Spotlight series …
Tue 20 Mar 2012
Tightwad Tech #90 - I Want My FOG Back!
This week Mark and Shawn talk about some promising technologies that they got excited about in the past, but eventually turned out to be failures.
Wed 14 Mar 2012
Tightwad Tech #89 - I Can't Believe That Happened!
This week Mark and Shawn share some of their crazy, funny, tragic or just generally unbelievable stories related to life as a tech support professional.
00:57:46 |
Tue 06 Mar 2012
Tightwad Tech #88 - No Man is an Island
This week Mark discusses an intellectual struggle he's been having recently regarding the benefits and shortcomings of doing things "The Tightwad Way."
Wed 29 Feb 2012
Tightwad Tech #87 - FiddleHead
This week Mark and Shawn talk with Dave Peterson, the inventor of FiddleHead- a one-stop solution for imaging, backup, classroom management, and more.
Wed 22 Feb 2012
Tightwad Tech #86 - TCEA2012
This week Mark gives a brief wrap-up of his experiences at this year's TCEA convention and he and Shawn discuss the benefits of attending professional conferences in general.
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Wed 15 Feb 2012
Tightwad Tech #85 - Listener Spotlight #10
This week Mark and Shawn are joined by Jeremy Jackson of Pasadena I.S.D. in the tenth installment of our Listener Spotlight series of podcasts.
Tue 07 Feb 2012
Tightwad Tech #84 - Professor Messer
This week Mark and Shawn are joined by "Professor" James Messer to lean about his free, online training site, a bit of his history, and a glimpse into his future.
Wed 01 Feb 2012
Tightwad Tech #83 - iWhat?
This week Mark and Shawn discuss Apple's latest bid to change the world of education with iBooks 2 and by opening iTunes U to K-12 schools. Hint: Read the license agreement carefully.
00:53:18 |
Thu 26 Jan 2012
Tightwad Tech #82 - Listener Spotlight #9
In this, our 9th edition of the Listener Spotlight, we're joined by Jim Beason who talks about his recent experiences in continuing his professional education. Do you need to upgrade your resumé? …
Thu 19 Jan 2012
Tightwad Tech #81 - This Ain't No Lemonade Stand
This week Mark and Shawn are joined by Jake Gardner, a high school freshman who made a major company sit up and take notice when he helped them port their own Windows software to the Mac.
00:47:17 |
Thu 12 Jan 2012
Tightwad Tech #80 - Who Can You Trust?
This week Mark and Shawn take a look at some of the factors involved in the typical corporate/education decision-making process. Who should you listen to? Who should you be wary of? Who can you tr…
00:57:30 |
Wed 04 Jan 2012
Tightwad Tech #79 - Top Tips of 2011
To round out the year, Shawn and Mark recap their favorite tech and teacher tips fo 2011.
00:43:17 |
Tue 27 Dec 2011
Tightwad Tech #78 - Taking a Bite Out of Apple
This week Shawn lobs a few logic grenades at Apple based on his recent experiences with supporting hundreds of their devices. Oh, and Mark is there too.
Wed 21 Dec 2011
Tightwad Tech #77 - The Velvet Cage
This week Mark and Shawn discuss the pros and cons of "vendor lock-in."
00:59:25 |
Wed 14 Dec 2011
Tightwad Tech #76 - ASUS Transformer Follow-up
This week Mark and Shawn give a follow-up review of the ASUS Transformer tablet they first reviewed a couple of months ago, with comments from both students and teachers who used the device daily.
00:57:47 |
Wed 07 Dec 2011
Tightwad Tech #75 - Are You Certifiable?
This week the guys are joined by Seth Anderson of the Everyday Linux podcast to talk about the various technical certifications available today. Do you need to be certified? If so, which ones shoul…
Wed 30 Nov 2011
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