Element Opie Productions

Element Opie Productions is a media distribution company specializing in podcasting and offering a variety of shows covering a range of subjects.
Tightwad TechA 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.	Everyday LinuxIn this show, aimed at making desktop Linux approachable and understandable to the average computer enthusiast, a panel of Linux experts and Linux newbies discuss the the joys and pitfalls of using Linux daily.
Tightwad TeacherHosts John Mikulski and Brian Brugger, along with their weekly guests discuss all things education with a focus on maximizing effectiveness in the classroom through the use of free (or cheap) tools, creativity, and ingenuity.	1Meal 1WorkoutHost Aaron Butler, joined by his friend Don Sullivan, shares tips, techniques, and encouragement from experts in the field of nutrition and fitness, as well as bit of his own home-spun wisdom that has helped him in his own journey to lose more than 130 pounds (and counting!)
The Periodic TableEach week we gather a few hosts from the Element Opie network, and give them free rein to discuss whatever they want. From religion to politics to sports to pop-culture, and everywhere in between- nothing is off limits. We can't tell you what will happen around the Periodic Table, but we're pretty sure it'll be fun...or maybe like a train wreck you don't want to watch, but can't take your eyes off.

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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.

Tightwad Tech #84 - Professor Messer

Synopsis:

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.

Links:

ProfessorMesser.com

WhatAWeekPodcast.com

Tips:

Tech Tip: ABetterCalculator.com - An HTML5 Graphing Calculator

Teacher Tip: PeriodicVideos.com - From the University of Nottingham. Graphical web based periodic table. Click on an element and get a related educational video.