This month, Tech Trainers Alyse and Ann discuss May classes and cover the Tech Term of the Month, encryption.
March 2019 – Not Cookie Monster Cookies
This month, Tech Trainers Alyse and Ann discuss April classes and cover the Tech Term of the Month, cookies.
February 2019 – The Longest Episode to Date
This month, Tech Trainers Alyse and Ann discuss March classes and cover the Tech Term of the Month, blog. Buckle up for twice the amount of podcast as Tech Trainers Alyse and Ann do a Social Media Bootcamp! They cover the basic parts included in all social media platforms, the pros and cons of using social media, and discuss some of the major names in the social media world.
January 2019 – It Came from Inside the House
This month, Tech Trainers Alyse and Ann discuss February classes and spend half the episode explaining the Tech Term of the Month, algorithm. Then, they discuss scam calls, including spoofing Caller ID, who is at risk, and what to do if you receive a call from an unknown number (hint: let it go to voicemail).
December 2018 – Open the Pod Bay Doors
This month, Tech Trainers Alyse and Ann discuss January classes and introduce the new Tech Word of the Month segment. Then, they are joined by special guests, Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant and ramble about the pros and cons of virtual assistants (AKA computer Australian Shepherds?). Featured poem: Silence by Paul Laurence Dunbar, read by Rick Kistner for Lit2Go.
November 2018 – Pet Alligator
This month, Tech Trainers Alyse and Ann are joined by a special guest, Local History Librarian Jessica. Jessica discusses the Oral History Project, In My Day, being conducted in Cleveland Heights. Learn how to get the SimplyTold app on your device to record your story or come to the kickoff party for the project. Alyse and Ann are excited that the podcast is now live on the website and has its very own twitter account, @LibraryBinary.
October 2018 – Ten Audiobooks a Month?
This month, Tech Trainers Alyse and Ann give the details of upcoming November classes and Holiday closures. They break down the different FREE streaming services […]
September 2018 – Not Sponsored By Google, We Promise
This month, Tech Trainers Alyse and Ann return to the topic of Facebook with the latest Pew Research report on how users are changing their relationship with the social media site. They highlight upcoming classes and events in October. Alyse & Ann also discuss cloud storage, iCloud’s confusing approach to photos, and their (completed unsponsored) love of Google Photos, an app that backs up and organizes your photos for free! Then, get a preview of the newest additions to the library’s Digital Collection – Kanopy and Acorn TV!
August 2018 – The Most Infamous Facebook Quiz
This month, Tech Trainers Alyse and Ann discuss September classes and events. They break down the Cambridge Analytica scandal, third-party access on Facebook, social media as advertising companies, and what you can do to protect your data online.
July 2018 – Never Learn Alone
This month, Tech Trainers Alyse and Ann discuss the difficulties of sound editing, August classes and events. Special Guest Jackie joins them to discuss learning circles – what they are, their benefits, and what library classes use this format.