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Each episode presents and discusses one technology product suitable for the K through 12 educational setting. This podcast is targeted to educators who are looking for guidance in planning and implementing instructional technology in classrooms.

About the Creator:
Brian C. Dvorak has worked in the K-12 education sector for 13 years. He currently serves as a technology facilitator at a public school district in Fresno, California. His passion is discovering cutting edge technology and assisting colleagues in the process of integrating technology into the classroom. This podcast is one way of sharing what he knows with fellow educators out there in the trenches.


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All podcasts are created with Audacity, and the Blue Snowball mic

Educational Technology 101 Podcast

Podcast Episodes:

EdTech 39: xtramormal - April 17, 2009
If you can type, you can make movies. A great web-based service that provides a free, easy-to-use movie generator. A great project tool for students.

Featured site: xtranormal

EdTech 38: Animoto - June 24, 2008
A web-based service that generates professional quality animated slideshows. All you have to provide are some digital images. Check out a sample here.

Featured site: Animoto

EdTech 37: Pic Lens - May 27, 2008
An amazing time saver that helps you quickly find the image you are searching for on the web.

Featured product: Pic Lens

EdTech 36: USTREAM.tv - April 18, 2008
A free, user-friendly way to stream live video or record video clips for later playback by your audience.

Featured site: USTREAM.tv

EdTech 35: Flippin' Out - April 14, 2008
A user-friendly, compact student camcorder, ideal for recording video to be used in those 21st Century multimedia projects.

Featured product: Flip Video

Sample Video Recorded with Flip:


Diaramas from brian dvorak on Vimeo.

EdTech 34: HUE HD - March 31, 2008
A low-cost, high-quality web camera that doubles as a document camera and comes brimming with special effects and features.

Featured product: HUE HD

EdTech 33: Connect2Elect - December 11, 2007
A great web service designed to help us pin down the presidential candidate that best matches our individual values and beliefs.

Featured site: Connect2Elect

EdTech 32: IE7 Tutorial- November 13, 2007
A quick tutorial covering the basic features of Internet Explorer 7.

EdTech 31: Get Over Your Insecurity - October 24, 2007
Four quick steps to securing your computer, including some advice on changing your behavior to avoid those unwarranted viruses.

Step One: Internet Explorer 7
Step Two: Windows Update
Step Three: Windows Firewall
Step Four: AVG Antivirus
Recommended podcast : Security Now

EdTech 30: Back Me Up - October 2, 2007
A discussion on the importance of backing up your digital instructional materials and some suggested methods of getting it done.

Featured Site: carbonite
 Recommended podcast : Tech Chick Tips

EdTech 29: Cloud Computing - September 19, 2007
A discussion on the current movement towards cloud computing and its implications in the education sector.

Featured Site: cloudtrip.com
 Recommended podcast : Teach with Tech

EdTech 28: SynchronEyes - September 6, 2007
 A great application for managing/interacting with student computers, whether your classroom has two computers or entire laptop cart.

Featured product: SynchronEyes
 Recommended podcast : The Tech Guy

EdTech 27: The Jing Project - August 19, 2007
A recommended application for capturing screen shots/screen casts and sharing them on the web.

Featured product: Jing
Sample Jing Screencast: Working with text in Notebook
Recommended podcast : SMARTBoard Lessons Podcast

EdTech 26: Analog to Digital Conversion - July 31, 2007
Solutions for getting your old media, such as cassette tapes, VHS tapes, and LPs converted for playback on your computer.

Featured products: Dazzle Video Creator; PlusDeck 2C; ION iTT USB Turntable; Go Video VHS to DVD deck
Recommended podcast : The Wawona Middle School Technology Podcast

EdTech 25: Photo Story 3 - July 13, 2007
A great application for creating photo slideshows and turning them into movie files. A perfect student project tool for synthesizing content.

Featured software: Photo Story 3
Recommended podcast : The Treasure Chest

EdTech 24: SMARTBoard-Friendly Websites - June 22, 2007
Another great resource for anyone who uses a computer to instruct; and especially for interactive whiteboard users, such as the SMARTBoard.

Featured site: SmartTech.com
Other Resources: topmarks; teacher's guide

EdTech 23: Digital Media Encoding - June 5, 2007
A recommended application for dealing with the wide range of audio and video formats in the digital world.

Featured software: Xilisoft Ripper Pack Platinum
Featured site: Zamzar.com

EdTech 22: I Want My Flash Video - May 29, 2007
The educational version of YouTube and a great method of capturing Flash Video to your hard drive.

EdTech 21: Video-Conferencing - May 17, 2007
Solutions for getting started in video-conferencing in your classroom, including suggested uses, software, and equipment.

EdTech 20: Scanning - May 3, 2007
The need for scanners and tips for using them effectively. Special guest, Dan Cabe, from Hidalgo Elementary stops by to share knowledge and explain scanning to a computer from a Xerox copier.

EdTech 19: 21st Century Classrooms- April 29, 2007
The 21st Century Classrooms presentation from the Magnet Schools of America Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Download the powerpoint below and other information on the featured school, Yokomi Elementary Science and Technology magnet school.

EdTech 18: iTunes - April 16, 2007
A recommended software application for importing/organizing digital audio files and searching/subscribing to podcasts.

EdTech 17: AirLiner Wirless Slate - April 1, 2007
The AirLiner Wirless Slate from Smart Technologies. An amazing, low-cost, instructional gadget that provides full wireless control of a computer and the SMARTBoard software.

EdTech 16: Video Lessons with Smart Notebook - March 16, 2007
A sample video lesson made with Smart Notebook software. A great way to store lessons in video format for instructional use. Click here to access the pdf tutorial.

EdTech 15: Social Bookmarking - March 1, 2007
A great online community practice of storing, organizing, sharing, and finding bookmarked web sites that suit your needs.

EdTech 14: PodOmatic - February 14, 2007
A simple, free, timely means of getting started in podcasting. Post your podcasts at this online, user-friendly site. Click 'play episode' below to play the video tutorial.

EdTech 13: Audacity - February 4, 2007
Audacity audio recording software. A free, user-friendly application for recording audio directly into your computer. Ideal for recording podcasts, musical instruments, and vocals.

EdTech 12: Blue Microphone - January 23, 2007
The Blue Snowball Microphone: A very simple-to-use USB microphone, ideal for podcasting or any general audio recording directly to your computer.

EdTech 11: Protopage- January 15, 2007
A free web service for creating a classroom website, a personal start-page, or a collaborative site. This episode features Doug Lescoulie, EdTech101's first ever guest speaker. Visit Doug's Protopage site here.

Episode 10 - November 30, 2006
A great photo editing/management program courtesy of Microsoft. This program comes bundled with Microsoft Office 2003.

Episode 9 - November 21, 2006
The importance of a classroom control system and a recommended solution from Crestron Electronics.

Episode 8 - October 29, 2006
A discussion on classroom amplification and a recommended product from LightSPEED Technologies.

Episode 7 - October 23, 2006
SMARTBoard Notebook software from SMART Technologies. An amazing, free download for creating interactive lessons.

Epidose 6 - August 29, 2006
The importance of digital projectors in every classroom and what to consider when implementing. Key specs to remember for a digital projector include 2000 lumens and DLP technology.

Episode 5 - August 20, 2006
A discussion on what computer platform to employ at the K-12 level.

Episode 4 - August 12, 2006
7890UM Document Camera from Ken-A-Vision. Instantly capture images, record video, and project objects in real time with this affordable, high-quality hardware.

Episode 3 - July 11, 2006
NOVA 5000: an affordable, compact tablet computer for students.

Episode 2 - June 28, 2006
A video podcast of a promotional video created for Yokomi Elementary, a Science and Technology magnet school. This video was created with Windows Movie Maker, an iMovie-ish program that comes bundled with Windows XP.

Episode 1 - June 23, 2006
SMARTboard Interactive Whiteboard from SMART Technologies. An affordable, user-friendly piece of equipment ideal for K-12th grade classrooms.