http://www.yackademac.com Yacking about Academic Mac-ing Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:28:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 en ©Mott & Tex mott@yackademac.com (Mott & Tex) mott@yackademac.com(Mott & Tex) EdTech,Apple,Mac,Education 1440 Educational Technology,EdTech,Education,Apple,Mac Yackademac discusses practical Mac-centric technology applications and issues for teachers, I.T. Coordinators, and I.T. Directors working and teaching in an Apple OS environment. We\'re yacking about academic Mac-ing: Mott and Tex, two IT education professionals, discuss practical topics for the Mac enabled educator. Mott & Tex Mott & Tex mott@yackademac.com No no http://www.yackademac.com/images/YackademacLogo144.jpg http://www.yackademac.com 144 144 http://www.yackademac.com/?p=79 http://www.yackademac.com/?p=79#comments Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:28:07 +0000 yackademac http://www.yackademac.com/?p=79 http://www.yackademac.com/?feed=rss2&p=79 53:35 GarageBand/ Levelator/ SoundSoap/ Bill C-61/ Copyright Matters/ Ridley College/ iQuiz Maker/ Museum Tours/ GhostReader/ AudialHub/ VoiceCandy/ Apple Media Series: iLife '08 Levelator SoundSoap Bill C-61 - Michael Geist ... GarageBand/ Levelator/ SoundSoap/ Bill C-61/ Copyright Matters/ Ridley College/ iQuiz Maker/ Museum Tours/ GhostReader/ AudialHub/ VoiceCandy/ Apple Media Series: iLife '08 Levelator SoundSoap Bill C-61 - Michael Geist Blog Copyright Matters (Canada) Ridley College iQuiz Maker Museum Tours GhostReader AudialHub Voice Candy Apple Media Series: iLife '08 Podcast Mott Tex no No http://www.yackademac.com/?p=78 http://www.yackademac.com/?p=78#comments Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:54:14 +0000 yackademac http://www.yackademac.com/?p=78 http://www.yackademac.com/?feed=rss2&p=78 17:31 Tex and Mott review MacShack '08 (it was great)/ iPhone 3G in Education macshack.org iPhone Tex and Mott review MacShack '08 (it was great)/ iPhone 3G in Education macshack.org iPhone Podcast Mott Tex no No http://www.yackademac.com/?p=77 http://www.yackademac.com/?p=77#comments Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:57:45 +0000 yackademac http://www.yackademac.com/?p=77 http://www.yackademac.com/?feed=rss2&p=77 39:23 Yackademac Podcasts from Jamaica - MacShack '08/ General Discussion of iLife and Technology in Education (from the Beach!) nbsp;MacShack.org Yackademac Podcasts from Jamaica - MacShack '08/ General Discussion of iLife and Technology in Education (from the Beach!) nbsp;MacShack.org Podcast Mott Tex no No http://www.yackademac.com/?p=76 http://www.yackademac.com/?p=76#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2008 11:53:55 +0000 yackademac http://www.yackademac.com/?p=76 http://www.yackademac.com/?feed=rss2&p=76 33:50 iPhonists Happy/ IBM Vista Panic/ Modbook/ Child Safety Tips/ Multiple Inspector Windows/ Perian/ NetTrekker/ SoundSource/ MacShack/ Vistek/ Photo Booth/ Monoface/ Hairmixer/ Highlighter/ Screenclean/ ScreenSteps/ Schoolhouse ... iPhonists Happy/ IBM Vista Panic/ Modbook/ Child Safety Tips/ Multiple Inspector Windows/ Perian/ NetTrekker/ SoundSource/ MacShack/ Vistek/ Photo Booth/ Monoface/ Hairmixer/ Highlighter/ Screenclean/ ScreenSteps/ Schoolhouse 2/ MacSpeech Dictate/ Audiobook Builder/ Librivox/ Jonathan Coulton Code Monkey 10 consignes agrave; enseigner agrave; ses enfants pour ameacute;liorer leur seacute;curiteacute; en lignenbsp; Multiple Inspector Windows Perian NetTrekker Rogue Amoeba SoundSource Monoface HairMixer Highlighter Screen Clean Puppy ScreenSteps 2 Schoolhouse 2 MacSpeech Dictate Audiobook Builder Code Monkey Video Modbook iPhoners Happy Vistek Librivox Podcast Mott Tex no No http://www.yackademac.com/?p=75 http://www.yackademac.com/?p=75#comments Wed, 13 Feb 2008 02:01:04 +0000 yackademac http://www.yackademac.com/?p=75 http://www.yackademac.com/?feed=rss2&p=75 29:31 iPhones in Education - Predictions/ Apple Distinguished Educator Conference, Quebec City, 2008 Apple iPhonenbsp; Apple Distinguished Educator Program Drum the Drum - Yack #14 iPhones in Education - Predictions/ Apple Distinguished Educator Conference, Quebec City, 2008 Apple iPhonenbsp; Apple Distinguished Educator Program Drum the Drum - Yack #14 Podcast Mott Tex no No http://www.yackademac.com/?p=74 http://www.yackademac.com/?p=74#comments Sat, 26 Jan 2008 18:59:47 +0000 yackademac http://www.yackademac.com/?p=74 http://www.yackademac.com/?feed=rss2&p=74 33:29 Arming Students/ ComicLife/ iCal to Organize Students/ MacWorld Expo: MacBook Air/ Time Capsule/ iPod Touch/ TekSavvy Endgadget: First iPhone Trojan is Student-Made Herald Tribune: Disorganized Boys New York ... Arming Students/ ComicLife/ iCal to Organize Students/ MacWorld Expo: MacBook Air/ Time Capsule/ iPod Touch/ TekSavvy Endgadget: First iPhone Trojan is Student-Made Herald Tribune: Disorganized Boys New York Times: Comics for Literacy FileChute MacBook Air Time Capsule iPod touch MacWorld Expo TekSavvynbsp;(Toronto ISP) ComicLife Podcast Mott Tex no No http://www.yackademac.com/?p=73 http://www.yackademac.com/?p=73#comments Sat, 12 Jan 2008 15:38:24 +0000 yackademac http://www.yackademac.com/?p=73 http://www.yackademac.com/?feed=rss2&p=73 37:38 Podcasting Set-up: Hardware and Software Example/ Syncing MacBooks to Server/ Mac to PC Video Chat Solution/ Reset SMC/ Dockstar/ HawkWingsnbsp; Reset SMC in Intel Mac Instructions Configure ... Podcasting Set-up: Hardware and Software Example/ Syncing MacBooks to Server/ Mac to PC Video Chat Solution/ Reset SMC/ Dockstar/ HawkWingsnbsp; Reset SMC in Intel Mac Instructions Configure iChat for Google Talk Saving iMovie '08 Files to External Drive HawkWings.net: Mail Help Macademic Info: Post on The Levelator, GarageBand, and SoundSoap Apple: Podcasting Advice Support Article Shure SM58 Alesis io#124;14 Dockstar Plugin for Mail Podcast Mott Tex no No http://www.yackademac.com/?p=72 http://www.yackademac.com/?p=72#comments Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:36:22 +0000 yackademac http://www.yackademac.com/?p=72 http://www.yackademac.com/?feed=rss2&p=72 22:48 Beware: Terrible Audio - it's all Mott's fault/ FireWire Speeds/ iMovie Formats/ iMovie Library Location/ iPod Games/ Rock Curriculum/ Student Work-around/ Lego/ Time Machine nbsp;Touchscreen with ... Beware: Terrible Audio - it's all Mott's fault/ FireWire Speeds/ iMovie Formats/ iMovie Library Location/ iPod Games/ Rock Curriculum/ Student Work-around/ Lego/ Time Machine nbsp;Touchscreen with Wii Remote CNET: FireWire Speeds to Quadruple iMovie Video Formats Change Location of Video Library in iMovie '08 Brain Challenge for iPod Sopranos' School of Rock Visage Podcast Mott Tex no No http://www.yackademac.com/?p=70 http://www.yackademac.com/?p=70#comments Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:11:10 +0000 yackademac http://www.yackademac.com/?p=70 http://www.yackademac.com/?feed=rss2&p=70 2:58 Attempting to express my philosophy of education in a video for Apple. Attempting to express my philosophy of education in a video for Apple. Podcast Mott Tex no No http://www.yackademac.com/?p=69 http://www.yackademac.com/?p=69#comments Wed, 26 Dec 2007 15:08:05 +0000 yackademac http://www.yackademac.com/?p=69 http://www.yackademac.com/?feed=rss2&p=69 27:49 MacBook Rollout/ Bonjour/ Pages/ 802.11n Rocks/ Visio Solution for Mac/ Zap PRAMMacBook Management in OS X ServerWikipedia on BonjourZap PRAMnbsp; MacBook Rollout/ Bonjour/ Pages/ 802.11n Rocks/ Visio Solution for Mac/ Zap PRAMMacBook Management in OS X ServerWikipedia on BonjourZap PRAMnbsp; Podcast Mott Tex no No http://www.yackademac.com/?p=67 http://www.yackademac.com/?p=67#comments Fri, 07 Dec 2007 02:40:07 +0000 yackademac http://www.yackademac.com/?p=67 http://www.yackademac.com/?feed=rss2&p=67 28:50 Remote Podcast (sorry about the background noise!)/ Add a New Mac to Your Mac: Apple OS 10.5 Leopard Client Summary/ Desktop/ Finder/ Time Machine/ Spaces/ ... Remote Podcast (sorry about the background noise!)/ Add a New Mac to Your Mac: Apple OS 10.5 Leopard Client Summary/ Desktop/ Finder/ Time Machine/ Spaces/ Safari/ Mail/ iChat/ Parental Controls/ Technologies Apple Leopard Site MacFixit: Lose the Input Managers Apple Summary of the Seminar We Attended (from Apple Seminars Site - couldn't find the link, sorry!): What You Will Learn ----------------- Learn about the newest features of Mac OS X Leopard client and how they help business and learning environments simplify deployment, collaborate with peers and produce dynamic media like never before. Learn about OS Xrsquo;s enhanced collaboration and productivity tools, including new mail, iChat back-up and file management features. Then get a look at one of Leopardrsquo;s most talked about features: Podcast Producer and how all organizations ndash; from corporate marketing departments to university classroom settings ndash; can use Podcast Producer to create rich, interactive podcasts for use on a wide range of devices. Finally, yoursquo;ll learn how Leopard client makes deployment and integration within a networked server environment easy. Agenda: Introduction and overview of Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard client Whatrsquo;s new in Leopard? Overview of new features Client-server integration with Leopard Podcast Mott Tex no No http://www.yackademac.com/?p=66 http://www.yackademac.com/?p=66#comments Sat, 01 Dec 2007 23:02:14 +0000 yackademac http://www.yackademac.com/?p=66 http://www.yackademac.com/?feed=rss2&p=66 30:45 First Keynote Video Effort (Be Kind)/ Mac Security/ Keychain/ Password Levels/ Strong Passwords/ E-mail Security/ Account Security/ Apple Firewall/ iChat Encryption/ Wireless Security Mac Passwords Wikipedia - ... First Keynote Video Effort (Be Kind)/ Mac Security/ Keychain/ Password Levels/ Strong Passwords/ E-mail Security/ Account Security/ Apple Firewall/ iChat Encryption/ Wireless Security Mac Passwords Wikipedia - Strong Passwords MacWorld Password Tips Password Checker - French Security Stats - Password Checker US Homeland Security Tips Apple Security Apple Firewall iChat Encryption Wireless Security This is our first attempt at exporting from a recorded Keynote presentation. It seems to work on an iPod Classic and through iTunes. Please check the Apple iPod File Format Compatibility Guide for information about your iPod. Apologies to those who have any trouble with this Yack. I think we can all agree to blame Tex. Podcast Mott Tex no No http://www.yackademac.com/?p=65 http://www.yackademac.com/?p=65#comments Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:53:23 +0000 yackademac http://www.yackademac.com/?p=65 http://www.yackademac.com/?feed=rss2&p=65 25:51 GarageBand Eats Lost Yackademac Episode/ Apologies/ Classmate PC/ Peer Tutoring Study/ Automator/ Dashcode/ HyperStudio 5/ Screen Sharing in Leopard/ End of OINK/ Maine Laptop Program ... GarageBand Eats Lost Yackademac Episode/ Apologies/ Classmate PC/ Peer Tutoring Study/ Automator/ Dashcode/ HyperStudio 5/ Screen Sharing in Leopard/ End of OINK/ Maine Laptop Program Report/ iLike/ Keychain Password Assistant/ Blue Snowball/ Samson C01U USB Condenser Mic Screen Sharing in Leopard by Ted Landau Peer Tutoring Study - Education Week The End of OINK - DemonBaby Canadian Press: OINK Manager Arrested Apple Distinguished Educator Podcasts Maine's Middle School Laptop Program - Creating Better Writers (Report) iLike.com Blue Snowball Mic HyperStudio 5 Classmate PC Automator Actions Dashcode Samason C01U USB Mic Keychain Password Assistant Podcast Mott Tex no No http://www.yackademac.com/?p=64 http://www.yackademac.com/?p=64#comments Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:05:08 +0000 yackademac http://www.yackademac.com/?p=64 http://www.yackademac.com/?feed=rss2&p=64 40:23 Not Much about Ethics/ Librivox.com/ Fair Use/ Students and School E-mail/ Shelfari/ Help Desk Software for Macs/ iChat Requirements/ Google Sky/ AudioBook Builder/ MacSpeedZone MacShack.org Shelfari MacWorld Leopard ... Not Much about Ethics/ Librivox.com/ Fair Use/ Students and School E-mail/ Shelfari/ Help Desk Software for Macs/ iChat Requirements/ Google Sky/ AudioBook Builder/ MacSpeedZone MacShack.org Shelfari MacWorld Leopard Preview - John C. Welch eNews: Google Sky MacSpeedZone.com iChat Tech Requirements Librivox.org AudioBook Builder Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility eNews: Fair Use eNews: Low-cost Laptop Competition Assistive Ware - InfoVox HelpStar Help Desk Google Apps Education Web Help (Mia Culpa: I incorrectly blame Dell for competing with the OLPC initiative, while it is actually Intel. Furthermore, in their defence, it seems Intel is assisting OLPC as well as pursuing their own product. I, however, stand by my remark that it's too bad everything is about making money and, furthermore, I retain the right to stick my foot in my mouth any bleedin' time I feel like it...) Podcast Mott Tex no No http://www.yackademac.com/?p=63 http://www.yackademac.com/?p=63#comments Thu, 25 Oct 2007 03:33:12 +0000 yackademac http://www.yackademac.com/?p=63 http://www.yackademac.com/?feed=rss2&p=63 28:33 iPhoto Sharing Techniques for Schools/ Cyber-Safety.com/ Vanier Canadian Study on Media and Family/ Cape Farewell/ Leopard Vanier Institute: Good Servant, Bad Master? Electronic Media and the ... iPhoto Sharing Techniques for Schools/ Cyber-Safety.com/ Vanier Canadian Study on Media and Family/ Cape Farewell/ Leopard Vanier Institute: Good Servant, Bad Master? Electronic Media and the Family Cape Farewell Site on Global Warming Cyber-Safety.com iPhotoToGallery Podcast Mott Tex no No http://www.yackademac.com/?p=62 http://www.yackademac.com/?p=62#comments Sun, 14 Oct 2007 23:51:12 +0000 yackademac http://www.yackademac.com/?p=62 http://www.yackademac.com/?feed=rss2&p=62 30:46 Caliphone Headphone Recommendation/ Wacom Graphire Review/ One Laptop Per Child/ Audacity/ FIrstClass/ Zimbra CNET - David Pogue - Laptop with a Mission Widens its Audience iPods in ... Caliphone Headphone Recommendation/ Wacom Graphire Review/ One Laptop Per Child/ Audacity/ FIrstClass/ Zimbra CNET - David Pogue - Laptop with a Mission Widens its Audience iPods in Education - New York Times Article David Pogue New York Times article on OLPC (free registration required) Califone Headphones Podcast Mott Tex no No http://www.yackademac.com/?p=61 http://www.yackademac.com/?p=61#comments Sun, 07 Oct 2007 21:15:14 +0000 yackademac http://www.yackademac.com/?p=61 http://www.yackademac.com/?feed=rss2&p=61 29:11 iChat video conferencing tips/ IrisPen OCR Scanner/ iPod Classic/ iPhoto Buddy/ One Laptop Per Child/ Macedonia Project/ Panasonic HDC-SD5 First Impressions/ Senuti/ Macademic.info - mott Robert Gordon ... iChat video conferencing tips/ IrisPen OCR Scanner/ iPod Classic/ iPhoto Buddy/ One Laptop Per Child/ Macedonia Project/ Panasonic HDC-SD5 First Impressions/ Senuti/ Macademic.info - mott Robert Gordon Associates - Tex Sport Learning to See - Mark Battley iChat Video Conference Tech Specs Fujitsu ScanSnap 500m IRISpen iPod Classic Nintendo Brain Age CBC "The Hour" Senuti Kevin Donahue - Auto to Manual iPod iPhoto Buddy Sony's NWE015FL 2GB Walkman MP3 iPod Nano One Laptop Per Child - XO Giving iPods in Education Macedonia Project iPod Touch Panasonic HDC-SD5 Podcast Mott Tex no No http://www.yackademac.com/?p=60 http://www.yackademac.com/?p=60#comments Mon, 01 Oct 2007 15:31:28 +0000 yackademac http://www.yackademac.com/?p=60 http://www.yackademac.com/?feed=rss2&p=60 30:14 iPods in Education/ iPod Nano/ iPod Classic/ Keynote iPods/ Theories of IT in Education/ Portable Computing/ macshack.org Links: Mac 360 - First Handheld Mac Post Apple iPods macshack.org ... iPods in Education/ iPod Nano/ iPod Classic/ Keynote iPods/ Theories of IT in Education/ Portable Computing/ macshack.org Links: Mac 360 - First Handheld Mac Post Apple iPods macshack.org coming in March Podcast Mott Tex no No http://www.yackademac.com/?p=59 http://www.yackademac.com/?p=59#comments Sat, 22 Sep 2007 20:12:40 +0000 yackademac http://www.yackademac.com/?p=59 http://www.yackademac.com/?feed=rss2&p=59 28:38 anti-anti-fan-boys/ iPod Touch in education/ Fujitsu ScanSnap 500m/ Complaining Links: PCMag.Com iTouch Review Comments on PCMag.com Review MacPlus iPod Education Cases (en franccedil;ais) Fujitsu ScanSnap 500m anti-anti-fan-boys/ iPod Touch in education/ Fujitsu ScanSnap 500m/ Complaining Links: PCMag.Com iTouch Review Comments on PCMag.com Review MacPlus iPod Education Cases (en franccedil;ais) Fujitsu ScanSnap 500m Podcast Mott Tex no No http://www.yackademac.com/?p=58 http://www.yackademac.com/?p=58#comments Sat, 15 Sep 2007 18:35:39 +0000 yackademac http://www.yackademac.com/?p=58 http://www.yackademac.com/?feed=rss2&p=58 34:08 laptops for teachers/ I Can Animate/iMage USB cams/ Spam, SpamSieve/ Hacking WIndows/ 1Passwd/ VirusBarrier/ Sophos Links: 1Passwd I Can Animate iMage USB Camera MacWorld Spam Article SpamSieve Windows Hack Virus Barrier Sophos laptops for teachers/ I Can Animate/iMage USB cams/ Spam, SpamSieve/ Hacking WIndows/ 1Passwd/ VirusBarrier/ Sophos Links: 1Passwd I Can Animate iMage USB Camera MacWorld Spam Article SpamSieve Windows Hack Virus Barrier Sophos Podcast Mott Tex no No