Thing 19

Here a few podcasts that I listened to.

Think like a leader
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President Obama's Weekly Radio Address (08.08.09) 6:00 8/8/2009 The weekly address to the nation by President Barack Obama, anchored by George Stephanopoulos.


The Stuff of Genius: The Toaster 2:20 8/7/2009 Although toast itself dates back into prehistory, the toaster is a very recent -- and convenient -- invention. Learn how Charles Strite's Stuff of Genius became a fixture of the modern kitchen in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.

The Stuff of Genius: The Computer Mouse 1:32 7/31/2009 Before Douglas Engelbart invented the mouse, computers received input through typed commands -- but that all changed once this handy pointer hit the scene. Learn more about Engelbart's Stuff of Genius in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.

The Stuff of Genius: Liquid Paper 2:44 7/24/2009 Dallas secretary Bette Nesmith Graham hated typos, because erasing an error left smears and smudges. Luckily, she decided to tackle the problem with paint rather than erasers. Learn about her Stuff of Genius in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.

The Stuff of Genius: TV Remotes 2:06 7/17/2009 Modern TV viewers use remote controls to channel surf from the comfort of their seat -- but it wasn't always this easy. Learn more about the convenience -- and consequence -- of Robert Adler's Stuff of Genius in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.

The Stuff of Genius: Windshield Wipers 2:00 7/10/2009 When Mary Anderson traveled to New York, she noticed that traffic jammed as drivers stopped to wipe their windshields in snowy weather. Learn how her Stuff of Genius made roads safer -- and windshields cleaner -- in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.

The Stuff of Genius: Refined Sugar 1:57 7/3/2009 Before Norbert Rillieux's sugar evaporator, slaves across the New World risked severe -- and often fatal -- injury while refining sugar. Learn how this Stuff of Genius saved hundreds of lives and modernized sugar in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
The Stuff of Genius: Long-Range Radio 1:48 6/26/2009 Before Ernst Alexanderson designed the high-frequency alternators that transmitted radio broadcasts in a continuous wave, radio was not usable over long distances. Tune in and learn more Stuff of Genius in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.

The Stuff of Genius: The QWERTY Keyboard 1:34 6/19/2009 Although the keys on the original typewriter keyboard were alphabetized, consumers quickly realized the swift taps of typists would inevitably jam the machine. Learn how Christopher Sholes saved the keyboard in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.

The Stuff of Genius: Flexible Straw 1:27 6/12/2009 Joseph Friedman took beverage technology to a whole new level with the invention of the flexible drinking straw. Find out how Friedman came up with his bendy creation in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
The Stuff of Genius: Watches 1:58 6/5/2009 Nowadays, wristwatches aren't anything to write home about... but this wasn't always the case. Learn how locksmiths like Peter Henlein miniaturized the dubious clocks of the day to create portable timepieces in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
The Stuff of Genius: Video Games 1:45 5/29/2009 Ralph Baer was working for a U.S. defense company when he invented the world's first video game system. Luckily, this Stuff of Genius was too fun to remain locked away from the public. Learn more about video games in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
The Stuff of Genius: Aspirin 1:37 5/22/2009 When chemist Felix Hoffman attempted to lessen his father's chronic stomach pain, he discovered aspirin. Learn more about Hoffman's astonishing career in this podcast by HowStuffWorks.com.
The Stuff of Genius: Junk Food 1:35 5/15/2009 During World War II, William Mitchell made a discovery that led to the emergence of junk food for the masses. Learn how tapioca led to pop rocks in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com
The Stuff of Genius: Television 1:41 5/8/2009 When Philo Farnsworth was just fourteen years old, he had an epiphany that changed his life -- and ours. Tune in and learn how this former sharecropper created the modern television in The Stuff of Genius, a video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
The Stuff of Genius: Super Wheat 1:18 4/24/2009 Norman Borlaug spent most of his life fighting world hunger and led the effort to grow more productive, disease-resistant wheat strains. Learn more about The Stuff of Genius in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
The Stuff of Genius: Velcro 1:21 4/24/2009 When George de Mestral and his dog set out on a leisurely mountain stroll, they returned covered in burrs. Learn how an afternoon walk inspired the creation of Velcro in this video podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.




I personally prefer to watch and listen to information. I don't prefer podcasting. I am a visual learner and for me to just sit and listen to someone talk is difficult for me. I feel my students would have a difficult time staying on task listening to a podcast. Therefore, Vodcasts would be better for me and my second grade students. I don't think I would use very many podcasts in my classroom unless they were very short.