Appcasting: A Definition

What do you call audio content that is available through a paywall or app? An appcast.

What do you call the distribution of audio content through a paywall or app? Appcasting.

Simple, easy to understand, right?

This is my response to Dave Winer’s podcast definition and followup podcast on this topic. Ken Smith eloquently describes the downsides/fallout of a move to appcasting.

Thoughts/opinions? Let’s hear from you!

 

In this recent article by Ken Smith, he makes an effective argument that all of us will soon need to be more involved in our democracy….

We need to use more potent words than words like do something. We need some particular ideas, some actual knowledge, not just ideas about climate change but, with the same urgency, ideas about activism. How it really works.

Read: Why Journalism Might Actually Be the Class of the Future

Read Why Journalism Might Actually Be the Class of the Future

When we imagine the future of learning, we often hear about STEM and STEAM and things like robotics or coding. But I’d argue that one of the most relevant subjects for developing a maker mindset is actually journalism. Here’s why. 
john spencer, teacher, education, why journalism is the subject…

This post definitely supports Dave Winer’s thoughts on teaching journalism as a required subject, and provides some concrete ways of approaching the topic. I give more background in my post on journalism for all.

Finally – the Donald Trump cave-in has happened!

From CNN: Donald Trump has caved. And now the government is going to re-open.

The actual bill the Senate and House are approving: House Joint Resolution 28: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019. I could not find a link to the Senate version of the bill, will add that when it is available.

The two Senate amendments from January 24th:

 

My daughter instructed me that I needed to have a photo for my meme to have a proper meme, so here goes….

my first meme: thanks to my working 20 years at Collins Aerospace, I was able to fix a computer problem in 10 minutes. The meme: sometimes it’s good to be a smart old fart….

Act of random kindness: I thanked a Costco employee for her past suggestion that I buy flowers for my wife, her face lit up and she gave me a big hug!