Showing posts with label Bits and Bytes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bits and Bytes. Show all posts

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Podcast #144 - May 2008 Bits and Bytes

Hello. Today's podcast is a random collection of thoughts and ideas - many about the upcoming summer months. Weddings, summer conferences and a new BlackBerry phone.

Direct link to Speaking of History #144 - May 2008 Bits and Bytes - MP3 Audio File - 15:30 Minutes




Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Podcast #119 - September 2007 Bits and Bytes -I-Pod Cases, Cam Studio, What I'm Reading, etc.

Hello. Today's podcast consists of my random collection of thoughts on history, education and technology. These are all things I've been thinking about but they don't have enough information to create an entire podcast on the subject. We did a Bits and Bytes in July but did not have one for August. Topics tonight include: i-Pod case, The War by PBS, Constitution Day 2007 Video, ear phones for MP3 players to check out to students, Cam Studio, Edutopia article "Northern Lights", CNN Student News Blog and books I just finished and what I'm reading now. Please listen to the podcast and then use the links in the show notes below to learn more.






Podcast #119 Show Notes:

- i-Pod Speaker/Case for outdoor use

- The War - WWII Documentary from Ken Burns and Lynn Novick on PBS - September 23, 2007

- CamStudio - free screen casting application

- Edutopia Article on Chugach School District - No Timeline For Learning

- CNN Student News Blog

- George Washington, Spymaster by Thomas B Allen

- Land of Lincoln - Adventures in Abe's America by Andrew Ferguson

Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Podcast #113 - Bits and Bytes for July 2007 - Reality TV, Standing in Line for 2 Hours for $50 and Books I'm Reading

Hello. I enjoy having a podcast and I often see things or encounter things that have enough material that I can do an entire podcast about it. Many times though I come across something interesting or cool that simply isn't enough for a podcast. This month I'm starting a monthly podcast named "Bits and Bytes". These podcasts will be a variety of ideas or experiences in no particular order and some might not even have much of a tie to education, technology or history.


Please feel free to leave a comment to this blog if you have any addition information or thoughts. You can also email me at speakingofhistory@gmail.com


Show Notes and Links:

Reality show addiction - Deadliest Catch and Ice Road Truckers

Hotel Wireless - Super 8 rates 5 Stars!

Circuit City Grand Opening - Is 2 hours of standing in line worth $50 to you?

Zune - Potential for a classroom MP3 device. Do you have a Zune story?

Ratatouille - Good family movie - my 3 year old gives it two thumbs up

Kansas City Royals - Enjoying some lazy days at the ol' ballpark

The War - Sign up for e-mail notifications about the Fall 2007 PBS special, watch video previews, listen to an interview with Ken Burns

Books that I'm currently reading:




Speaking of History 2 Year Anniversary Book Give Away - just a couple more days until I give away 2 books to listeners

Don’t forget to sign up for the July 2007 book giveaway. I’m giving away copies of two books – Manhunt by James Swanson and Guerrilla Season by Pat Hughes. See Speaking of History Podcast #100 for more details. Just send me your name and the city in which you live before August 1, 2007. The first week of August my three year old daughter will draw two names and I will send them each the book they won.