IT 111 Podcast #3 for Summer, 2007

The image to the left is a screen snapshot of Pageflakes a very handy service that I've been using for several months now. It allows me to select items (called flakes) that provide updated information on a wide variety of topics to appear when I launch my default web browser. For example, I can see the weather forecast for the next five days. I can see the time in Sweden where a close friend, with whom I communicate using Skype, lives. I can also see the new pictures of my great nephew that my niece living in London uploads to her Picasa web album.

There are several flakes that students might find helpful, too. For examples there is a grade tracker, a schedule maker, a dictionary flake, a calculator, a notepad. I encourage you to check it out. Pakeflakes is a free service and I love having my information handy and updated constantly.

This podcast summarizes some of the great suggestions from Discussion 1, explains my grading strategy, and gives an overview and some tips for Assignment 3.

Listen to the Podcast #3 (4:05 minutes)
Or, if you prefer, read the transcript. PDF

IT 111 Podcast #2 for Summer, 2007

This podcast gives some course updates, talks about the WebCT quizzes, and discusses Assignment 2 which is due next week.

I know it isn't related to the course content but I'm providing a link to a web site that discusses and rates sunscreens (a screen snapshot of the web site appears at the left). There was an article about it in the PI earlier this week and I thought it might be useful information for those who will be spending the 4th of July out doors.

Speaking of the 4th, I hope everyone has a safe and sane holiday. We live on Lake Union and have a ringside seat for those fireworks. I'm planning to take some photos and maybe even a movie which I'll share if they turn out.

Listen to Podcast #2 (5:31 minutes)
Or, if you prefer, read the transcript. (PDF)

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