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
Episode 15 - Tick Tock
In this episode Mark and Shawn answer some frequently asked questions regarding time management and best practices in serving your staff without having to live at the office.
Wed 06 Oct 2010
Episode 14 – Google Apps, Part 2
In this episode Mark and Shawn continue their series of shows related to Google Apps by looking at its initial setup and integration into an existing network. Also, Shawn announces the newest additi…
00:40:20 |
Wed 29 Sep 2010
Episode 13 - BackupPC
In this episode Mark and Shawn discuss basic backup strategies for home and work and then discuss the Open Source, hard-drive based, enterprise backup suite BackupPC.
00:55:33 |
Wed 22 Sep 2010
Episode 12.5 - iPads for Everyone
In this .5 episode Mark and Shawn go off about about a rural school who decided to give iPads to all incoming Freshman this year. There's not a lot of humility or civility to be found in this one, f…
00:21:48 |
Tue 21 Sep 2010
Episode 12 - Google Apps, Part 1
In this episode Mark and Shawn are joined by Mike Gras and Scott Floyd of White Oak I.S.D. for an overview discussion of Google Apps for Education. This is part one of a multi-part look at Google Ap…
Wed 15 Sep 2010
Episode 11.5 - BuddyPress
In this episode Mark and Shawn discuss our their experiences with Wordpress and the BuddyPress set of extensions.
Thu 09 Sep 2010
Episode 11 - Spiceworks
In this episode Mark and Shawn are joined by Tabrez Syed and Cole Lakes of Spiceworks to discuss their suite of enterprise IT tools. Mark and Shawn also answer some listener feedback by giving a run…
Thu 02 Sep 2010
Episode 10 - I'm Dreaming of Electric Sheep
In this episode Mark and Shawn give a review of the Android 2.2 mobile operating and discuss the current state of mobile computing in general.
00:44:07 |
Wed 18 Aug 2010
Episode 9 - The Community Conundrum
In this episode Mark and Shawn discuss ask for feedback from the audience on a couple of issues related to The Tightwad Tech community.
00:40:08 |
Wed 04 Aug 2010
Episode 8 - Starving Artists
In this episode Mark and Shawn discuss various tools and online resources for creating and editing digital artwork.
00:57:03 |
Fri 23 Jul 2010
Episode 7 - Out of Pocket
In this episode Mark and Shawn discuss what they've been up to in recent weeks, as well as what's coming in the future. They also mention a couple of great tips sent in by listeners and add a bit of…
00:36:05 |
Fri 09 Jul 2010
Off With His Head!
In this episode Mark and Shawn interview Dr. Doug Green regarding his recent blog post entitled, "Should We Get Rid of Technology Directors"?
Thu 24 Jun 2010
iNconceivable iRony
In this episode Mark and Shawn give a thorough review of the iPad after Mark manages to get his hands on one in a very unlikely way.
00:54:19 |
Thu 17 Jun 2010
Episode 5 - Desktop Linux and Listener Feedback
In this episode Mark and Shawn are joined by Jeremy Fluhmann to discuss the readiness of Desktop Linux for the educational environment. Is it ready? Does it suck? Does it matter? Next they go thr…
Wed 09 Jun 2010
Episode 4 - Shining the Light on FOG
In this episode Mark and Shawn are joined by Chuck Syperski and Jian Zhang to discuss FOG, a free and open source hard drive imaging and remote administration suite.
Thu 27 May 2010
Episode 3.5 - Boxee Revisited
In this .5 episode Mark and Shawn revisit in greater detail the Boxee media center software mentioned in a previous episode and discuss the process of ripping your personal DVDs, along with some poin…
00:55:24 |
Thu 20 May 2010
Episode 3 - Ragamuffin Rock Stars
In this episode Mark and Shawn are joined by Stuart Burt of Chapel Hill I.S.D. to discuss various free and open source audio editing and mixing tools. If you want to be a rock star on a ragamuffin b…
00:59:45 |
Wed 12 May 2010
Episode 2.5 - A Podcast on Podcasting
For this .5 episode Mark and Shawn discuss the art and nature of podcasting and try to answer the questions "What exactly is a podcast?" and "Is there a right or a wrong way to do it?"
00:41:23 |
Wed 05 May 2010
Episode 2 - Moodle, Part 2
In this episode Mark and Shawn are joined by Pam Crandford of White Oak, Texas and Eric Schwalbach of Ocoee, Florida to discuss Moodle from the teacher's perspective.
00:48:39 |
Thu 29 Apr 2010
Moode - Part 1
In this episode Mark and Shawn are joined by Rusty Meyners and Ken Task to discuss the open source course management system "Moodle" with an emphasis on the tech side (i.e. setup and management).
Tue 13 Apr 2010
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