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Tightwad Tech

Mark Cockrell & Shawn Kibel

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.

technology k-12

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47:10

Tightwad Tech #92 - Where's the Picnik?

Tightwad Tech ·

2012/03/28

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 be scrapped.

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66:55

Tightwad Tech #91 - Listener Spotlight #11

Tightwad Tech ·

2012/03/20

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 of podcasts.

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64:38

Tightwad Tech #90 - I Want My FOG Back!

Tightwad Tech ·

2012/03/14

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.

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57:46

Tightwad Tech #89 - I Can't Believe That Happened!

Tightwad Tech ·

2012/03/06

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.

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62:41

Tightwad Tech #88 - No Man is an Island

Tightwad Tech ·

2012/02/29

This week Mark discusses an intellectual struggle he's been having recently regarding the benefits and shortcomings of doing things "The Tightwad Way."

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76:57

Tightwad Tech #87 - FiddleHead

Tightwad Tech ·

2012/02/22

This week Mark and Shawn talk with Dave Peterson, the inventor of FiddleHead- a one-stop solution for imaging, backup, classroom management, and more.

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53:33

Tightwad Tech #86 - TCEA2012

Tightwad Tech ·

2012/02/15

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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63:49

Tightwad Tech #85 - Listener Spotlight #10

Tightwad Tech ·

2012/02/07

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.

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78:47

Tightwad Tech #84 - Professor Messer

Tightwad Tech ·

2012/02/01

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.

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53:18

Tightwad Tech #83 - iWhat?

Tightwad Tech ·

2012/01/26

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.

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62:13

Tightwad Tech #82 - Listener Spotlight #9

Tightwad Tech ·

2012/01/19

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? Maybe Jim has some good tips for you.

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47:17

Tightwad Tech #81 - This Ain't No Lemonade Stand

Tightwad Tech ·

2012/01/12

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.

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57:30

Tightwad Tech #80 - Who Can You Trust?

Tightwad Tech ·

2012/01/04

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 trust?

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43:17

Tightwad Tech #79 - Top Tips of 2011

Tightwad Tech ·

2011/12/27

To round out the year, Shawn and Mark recap their favorite tech and teacher tips fo 2011.

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1:12

Merry Christmas

Tightwad Tech ·

2011/12/24

Merry Christmas from Element Opie Productions

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1:12

Merry Christmas

Tightwad Tech ·

2011/12/24

Merry Christmas from Element Opie Productions

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73:11

Tightwad Tech #78 - Taking a Bite Out of Apple

Tightwad Tech ·

2011/12/21

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.

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59:25

Tightwad Tech #77 - The Velvet Cage

Tightwad Tech ·

2011/12/14

This week Mark and Shawn discuss the pros and cons of "vendor lock-in."

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57:47

Tightwad Tech #76 - ASUS Transformer Follow-up

Tightwad Tech ·

2011/12/07

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.

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73:35

Tightwad Tech #75 - Are You Certifiable?

Tightwad Tech ·

2011/11/30

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 should you chase. Listen in to find out.

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