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 #74 - Giving Thanks
This week Mark and Shawn take a few minutes to talk about what they're thankful for- both in the world of technology and personally. Element Opie Productions wishes all of our listeners a happy Than…
Tue 22 Nov 2011
Tightwad Tech #73 - Tech Staffing
This week Mark and Shawn take a look at the typical number and type of technology support staff in both the corporate and education communities.
Wed 16 Nov 2011
Tightwad Tech #72 - The Myth of Obsolescence
This week Mark gets back on his soap box again as he and Shawn discuss what it really means for something to be obsolete.
Wed 09 Nov 2011
Tightwad Tech #71 - Got Apps?
This week Mark and Shawn are joined by Brendan Kolber of Branded Business Apps as they discuss how your school can get its own mobile app developed on a tightwad budget.
00:57:20 |
Tue 01 Nov 2011
Tightwad Tech #70 - Need a Better Title Here
This week Mark and Shawn discuss some of their tips and frustrations related to dealing with vendors and their support systems.
00:45:55 |
Wed 26 Oct 2011
Tightwad Tech #69 - Culture Shock
This week Shawn shares some of his experiences and observations related to his first week on a new job in a very different environment.
Wed 19 Oct 2011
Tightwad Tech #68 - The $10K Education
This week Mark and Shawn are joined by Barry Dahl as they discuss his quest for the $10K bachelor's degree.
Thu 13 Oct 2011
Tightwad Tech #67 - If I Were King of the Internet
This week Mark and Shawn ask the question, "What would you change if you were crowned King of the Internet?"
00:55:12 |
Tue 04 Oct 2011
Tightwad Tech #66 - The State of Open Source
This week Mark and Shawn are joined by Steve Hargadon to learn about his many Web 2.0 projects and discuss his views on the current state of Open Source in education.
Wed 28 Sep 2011
Tightwad Tech #65 - Developing Talent
This week Mark and Shawn talk about some of the techniques they've learned over the years to help develop students into techs.
00:57:51 |
Wed 21 Sep 2011
Tightwad Tech #64 - Hodgepodge for 600, Alex
In another hodgepodge episode, Mark and Shawn discuss iDevices, Android tablets, Web standards, lazy programmers and more.
Tue 13 Sep 2011
Tightwad Tech #63 - DIY Networking
This week Mark and Shawn discuss the merits of do-it-yourself network installations- from tips and techniques to must-have tools.
00:57:49 |
Wed 07 Sep 2011
Tightwad Tech #62 - Invisible vs Visible
This week Mark and Shawn continue an ongoing discussion regarding "customer service" from the tech department. Is it best to work efficiently behind the scenes, or to be a bit less efficient, but wor…
Thu 01 Sep 2011
Tightwad Tech #61 - The First Day
This week Mark and Shawn discuss the first day of school for the 2011-2012 school year- sharing some funny stories, some successes, and some misery. If you work for a school, you can surely relate to…
00:54:50 |
Wed 24 Aug 2011
Tightwad Tech #60.5 - Fitness Tech
In this .5 episode, Mark and Shawn are joined by Aaron Butler of the 1 Meal 1 Workout podcast to discuss some of their favorite fitness-related apps and gadgets.
Sun 14 Aug 2011
Tightwad Tech #60 - Windows 7 Upgrade
This week Mark and Shawn discuss their experiences with rolling out Windows 7 district-wide. Offering some tips they've discovered as well as pointing out a few pitfalls to be avoided.
00:52:09 |
Wed 10 Aug 2011
Tightwad Tech #59 - David Thornburg
This week Mark and Shawn have the pleasure of speaking with award-winning futurist, author and consultant, David Thornburg about a range of subjects including his work at Xerox PARC, his Open Source …
Tue 02 Aug 2011
Tightwad Tech #58 - The Social Delimma
This week Mark and Shawn have a quasi-impromptu discussion regarding managing one's "personal brand" in the realm of social networking.
00:47:42 |
Tue 26 Jul 2011
Tightwad Tech #57 - Open 1 to 1
This week Mark and Shawn are joined by David Trask of the Open 1 to 1 project to discuss their work regarding Open Source advocacy in public education.
Thu 21 Jul 2011
Tightwad Tech #56- Google Plus
This week Mark and Shawn take a look at Google's new social network offering and offer some first impressions.
00:52:49 |
Wed 20 Jul 2011
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