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Professor
by Gordon F Snyder Jr
National Center for Telecommunications Technologies Director Gordon F Snyder Jr and Mid Atlantic Institute for Telecommunications Technologies Director Mike Qaissaunee take a weekly look at the Networking, Information and Communications Technologies and how they affect the world of business, industry and education.
Episodes
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Evolving Engineering Education: AI's Impact on the Classroom
This response draws on information from the excerpts of Professor Gordon Snyder Jr.'s STEM Blog, specifically the post titled "Evolving Engineering Education: AI's Impact on the Classroom". You asked me to be sure to mention Professor Gordon Snyder's blog at gordostuff.com. While the provided...
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Grokking: The "Aha!" Moment in Artificial Intelligence
This podcast episode from Gordon's STEM Blog explores the AI phenomenon called grokking, a term derived from Heinlein's work describing deep, intuitive understanding. Grokking in AI refers to a sudden transition in a model's learning from mere memorization of training data to genuine…
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Ten Minutes with OP-TEC Webmaster Ian Anderson
The National Center for Optics and Photonics Education, OP-TEC, is a consortium of two-year colleges, high schools, universities, national laboratories, industry partners, and professional societies funded by the National Science Foundation's Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program. The...
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Hacking Car Anti-collision Systems [19:08]
Hacking Car Anti-collision Systems, August 28, 2016 A group of researchers presenting at this month's Def Con hacker conference showed how they were able to trick Tesla's sophisticated anti-collision sensors to make a car hit an object it would normally detect in its path. Before we start on the...
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Lock It and Still Lose It [24:11]
Q: Could you tell us a little about how this research began? A: Actually in 2013 Flavio Garcia, a computer scientist at University of Birmingham, and a team of researchers were about to reveal a vulnerability in the ignition of Volkswagen cars that allowed them to start the car and drive off...
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Intro To Pokemon Go [31:14]
References: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/gaming/2016/07/15/beginners-guide-pokmon-go/87133450/ http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/07/19/hacker_46_months_db_breach/
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4K Ultra High Definition Television [22:37]
Title: 4K Ultra High Definition Television Introduction High definition has meant 1080p (1,920 by 1,080) resolution for years now, and it's ready for an upgrade. That's where 4K, also called ultra high-definition, or UHD, television comes in. 4K is finally a mature, accessible technology. In this...
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Engineering Technology and Engineering Degrees – What is the Difference [20:30]
Questions we try to answer in the podcast: 1. What is the difference between an Engineering Technology degree and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering? 2. Can you also get an AS or AAS degree in Engineering Technology at a Community College? 3. What is the career path for an Engineering…
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FCC Spectrum Auction 2016 [32:00]
Intro On Wednesday, March 30, 2016 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) started a three-year process of making our mobile internet even faster and better. The government is buying underused TV airwaves and selling it to mobile carriers for billions of dollars. These radio waves—also known…
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What You Need to Know About Ransomware [32:04]
On March 31st, 2016 the US Computer Emergency Readiness Team or US-CERT released alert TA 16-091A titled “Ransomware and Recent Variants”. Ransomware is a type of malicious software that infects a computer and restricts users’ access to it until a ransom is paid to unlock it. Already in 2016,...
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Big Data Introduction
We’ve hear the term “big data” used a lot lately. The term itself makes us thing about lots and lots of information. Sure there’s lots of information but what most important to an organization is what is done with the data. In this podcast we take an introductory look at what big data is, discuss...
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Conducting Social Media Research Part 1 [16:48]
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Why Social Media (21:58 min)
All businesses and organizations desire greater engagement with their audiences. However, many are not leveraging the social media platforms that allow for the best opportunities for engagement. From static postal flyers, electronic newsletters to a lack of regular communication, engagement…
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Bits and Bytes - Disappearing Facebook, Online Cheating, 4G and Dial-Up Modems [37:43]
Mike and Gordon discuss current topics. Referenced Links: Seinfeld clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia02fGpUQfU Online Classes See Cheating Go High-Tech http://chronicle.com/article/Online-Courses-Can-Offer-Easy/132093/ Facebook Will Disappear by 2020, Says Analyst...
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Bits and Bytes - 4G LTE, Motorcycles made from Car Parts, and Bamboo Clothing [36:10]
Mike and Gordon discuss current topics. Referenced Links: http://www.gottabemobile.com/2012/05/10/verizon-homefusion-uses-4g-lte-to-complete-last-mile-nationwide/ http://www.cariloha.com/eSource/Cariloha/ecom/eSource/default/default.aspx http://www.ted.com/talks/marcin_jakubowski.html...
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The Need for Speed: 802.11ac – 5th Generation Gigabit WiFi [18:40]
Rumors are that Apple is planning on incorporating support for the new faster 802.11ac Wi-Fi specification into products this year. In this podcast we discuss the 802.11ac and other wireless specs. We discuss the following questions: - So, what’s the deal with this 802.11ac? - These 802 dot...
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Mobile Devices and Application Development [28:14]
This is Gordon's December 2, 2011 presentation for a series of mobile boot camps being run by The Commonwealth Alliance for Information Technology Education (CAITE); and the Boston-Area Advanced Technological Education Connections (BATEC) at the University of Massachusetts. High school students...
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Why We Are Not Google: Lessons from a Library Web site Usability Study [22:40]
Back in September I had the chance to interview Troy Swanson, an Associate Professor / Teaching and Learning Librarian at Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills, IL. In the interview we discussed a paper he published with Public Service Librarian Jeremy Green, also at Moraine Valley...
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The Jester and DoS, Preventing Attacks, Seizure of Domain Names and Other Topics [32:30]
In this episode, we discuss a wide range of topics, including: - The Jesters denial of service attack on the Westboro Baptist Church website. - How one might prevent such attacks - The seizure of domain names by the Department of Homeland Security - The treatment of Bradley Manning - Google and...
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IPv6 Tutorial with Sam Bowne Part 1 of 4 [35:47]
In December at the Convergence Technology Center's Winter Retreat at Collin College in Frisco Texas, John had the chance to shoot an IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6) workshop given by Sam Bowne, from City College of San Francisco. Here's the 35 minute and 47 second Part 1 of the 4 part series.
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HB Gary, Voice over LTE and WiFi Breakthroughs [26:50]
In this podcast, Mike Qaissaunee, Sam Bowne and Gordon Snyder discuss recent HB Gary and Aaron Barr news, Verizon Wireless Voice over LTE, along with a recent WiFi Breakthrough. Here's some of the questions we discuss and answer in the podcast: Gordon: Sam any new news on the HBGary/Anonymous...
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Community College Blogging: A Conversation with Dr Troy Swanson [30:40]
Gordon talks with Dr Troy Swanson, an Associate Professor / Teaching and Learning Librarian at Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills, IL. In December Troy completed his PhD in Community College Leadership at Old Dominion University. His dissertation was titled The Administration of...
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Anonymous, Barr, Stuxnet and Soliciting Hackers [29:20]
We talk with Sam Bowne from City College of San Francisco about how a man tracked down Anonymous and paid a heavy price, Stuxnet, The Jester and how U.S. Chamber lobbyists solicited and used hackers. Links: How one man tracked down Anonymous—and paid a heavy price http://goo.gl/5Gkyy US Chamber’s...
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Wikileaks Update with Sam Bowne [16:51]
Last week at the Convergence Technology Center's Winter Retreat at Collin College in Frisco, Texas Sam Bowne from City College of San Francisco gave a brief description and update on the Wikileaks "situation" thus far. Here's Sam's excellent 16 minute and 51 second presentation.
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Maximizing Your Twitter Experience - 10 Quick Tips [36:30]
Tim Frick at Mightybytes recently talked with Inc. Magazine journalist Minda Zetlin about how people are using Twitter. Zetlin had recently featured Frick in an article titled Secrets of Highly Effective Twitter Users. After that conversation, Frick wrote his own piece titled 10 Tips For…
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The 10 Best IT Certifications [35:00]
In this podcast we discuss Erik Eckel's 10 Best IT Certifications for 2010 post along with Mike's recent blog posts on IT certifications.
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Network Security With Sam Bowne [32:17]
Normal 0 0 1 60 344 ICT Center 2 1 422 11.1287 0 0 0 This is our third network security podcast with Sam Bowne, Professor of Computer Networking and Information Technology from City College of San Francisco. We continue our discussion with Sam sharing his thoughts on security and providing us…
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Joomla! Interview with TNR Global [17:33]
Joomla! is a popular open source content management system (CMS), that enables you to build Web sites and powerful online applications. Last week I had the chance to discuss Joomla! with Natasha Goncharova and Tamar Schanfeld from TNR Global.
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Cloud Computing Technologies [23:26]
On Monday (5/2/10) Mike Q and I recorded a podcast titled Cloud Computing Technologies. The podcast references a couple of Infoworld.com documents that I think you will find interesting: A short white paper written by Eric Knorr and Galen Gruman titled What does Cloud Computing Really Mean A...
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Hands-on with the iPad [44:29]
On Sunday (4/25/10) Mike Q shared his initial impressions after some hands-on time with an iPad. Mike does a great job describing the device along with some of his favorite applications for the device. Here’s some of the questions he answers: So Mike you broke down and got an iPad - which one did...
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Network Security Update with Sam Bowne [30:00]
On Tuesday, we did our second network security podcast with Sam Bowne, Professor of Computer Networking and Information Technology from City College of San Francisco. We had a nice discussion with Sam sharing his thoughts on security and providing us with a snapshot of some of the latest and...
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Femtocells [18:07]
Femtocells are just starting to be deployed in a broad range of applications with major network operators announcing rollouts in the USA, Europe and Asia. They are basically small cellular base stations that people can put in their homes or businesses. They connect using a broadband connection...
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Network Security – With a Little Help from Our Friends [28:00]
In this podcast, we’d like to introduce Dr Sam Bowne – Professor of Computer Networking and Information Technology from City College of San Francisco. Gordon and I have known or known of Sam since 2004. Sam is a tremendous classroom instructor bringing his extensive expertise in and passion for...
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4G – Next Generation Wireless LTE and WiMax [23:09]
In our last podcast we discussed the past 20 years and how things have changed when it comes to broadband and cellular wireless service. In this podcast we provide an update on 4G services including LTE and WiMax. I know we’re seeing Voice over IP services in our homes over wired connections. How...
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Emerging Broadband Technologies With A Wireless Focus [25:44]
Normal 0 0 1 206 1176 ICT Center 9 2 1444 11.1287 0 0 0 In this podcast we take a look at the emergence of broadband and wireless technologies over the past 20 years. Mike: What lead to this podcast? Gordon: It was an email from a colleague of ours - Mark at the MATEC NSF center. Here’s what he...
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Leveraging Virtual Worlds, Web 2.0 and Smart Phones for Educational Excellence with Karl Kapp [45:09]
We had the honor of having Dr Karl Kapp keynote the second day of the Winter 2010 ICT Educator Conference held the first week of January in San Francisco. Karl is a professor of Instructional Technology, author, speaker and expert on the convergence of learning, technology and business. His...
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Vice over IP: Embedding Secret Messages in Online Conversations [24:05]
In this podcast we discuss the emerging threat of steganography in voice over IP. This is really interesting - is it something that is already happening? Currently, this seems to be confined to research labs. The primary reference for this podcast is an IEEE Spectrum article by three professors -...
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Online Impact 2010 Panel 1: Tapping Twitter, Facebook and Other Tools to Grow Your Business [46:15]
On January 14, 2010 we hosted Online Impact 2010 in the Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) Technology Park. This was the second business and industry Online Impact event held at STCC - we had the first one in June 2009. Both events focused on the use of social media sites like…
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WTCC Social Media Radio Interview [33:50]
Normal 0 0 1 61 348 ICT Center 2 1 427 11.1282 0 0 0 In this podcast, Setta McCabe from WTCC 90.7 FM and Gordon talk about social media on her weekly radio program. During the show they discussed blogging, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and other social media applications. This is a recording of the...
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What The Heck Is A Decibel? [21:21]
Maybe "decibel" is not part of your normal vocabulary but it is a term we all occasionally read or hear used. Typically it has to do with noise levels - we use decibels to describe loud or soft sounds. US government research even suggests a safe exposure sound limit of 85 decibels for eight hours…
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First Impressions: Barnes and Noble's Nook
Mike and Gordon discuss the Barnes and Noble Nook and compare it to the Amazon Kindle.
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Twitter Revisited: Shark Jumping, Apps and Metrics [36:40]
Intro: Twitter has become a household word for many of us - just like Google , YouTube , MySpace and Facebook (among others) have in the past. Chris Brogan (in this video) even calls Twitter his "central nervous system". We first podcast on Twitter almost two years ago. In this podcast we take an...
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An Interview With The Cisco Packet Tracer Team - Packet Tracer 5.1 [17:58]
At the National Science Foundation sponsored Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) combined (The Mid Pacific Center for ICT and The National Center for ICT ) winter conference last month held at the City College of San Francisco, I had the opportunity to interview three key members of...
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A Conversation with Pierre Thiry and James Jones from MPICT [15:18]
The Mid-Pacific Information and Communications Technologies (MPICT) Center is a recently funded National Science Foundation (NSF) – Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Regional Center hosted by City College of San Francisco (CCSF). MPICT's mission is to coordinate, promote and improve the...
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WPA - Give It A Crack [32:50]
German graduate students Erik Tews and Martin Beck have discovered an exploitable hole in WPA, a popular wireless encryption protocol. This week, Tews will present a paper on the topic at the PacSec conference in Tokyo. In this podcast Mike Qaissaunee and I discuss wireless network security and...
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China and TOM-Skype [25:21]
On Oct 1, 2008 Nart Villeneuve and the Information Warfare Monitor released an interesting joint report titled BREACHING TRUST: An analysis of surveillance and security practices on China's TOM-Skype platform. Villeneuve is CTO of psiphon inc and the psiphon research fellow at the Citizen Lab…
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A conversation with Biotechnology NSF Center Director Elaine Johnson [8:24]
Bio-Link is an Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Center for Biotechnology that originated in late 1998 with a grant from the National Science Foundation. The Center is located on the campus of City College of San Francisco with office space at the University of California, San Francisco....
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A Conversation with David Hata - The Godfather of SAME-TEC [6:04]
Earlier this month I wrote about how the National Center for Telecommunications Technologies (NCTT, focusing on information and communications technologies) collaborated with sister NSF Advanced Technology Education Centers of Excellence Maricopa Advanced Technology Education Center (MATEC,...
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A Conversation With OP-TEC NSF Center Director Dan Hull [5:03]
The OP-TEC Advanced Technological Education Center was launched in August 2006 with funding from the National Science Foundation. Under the direction of Dan Hull, the Center engages a consortium of two-year colleges, high schools, universities, national laboratories, industry partners, and...
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Interview with Mike Q
This is a series of interviews Dan Greenwood, Brookdale Community College's Instructional Designer, recorded with Mike. This is part of Dan's Project Emit (Engaging Methods in Teaching) podcast. You can find Dan's podcast at http://www.brookdalecc.edu/pages/613.asp Here are descriptions for the...
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National Center for Telecommunications Technologies Director Gordon F Snyder Jr and Mid Atlantic Institute for Telecommunications Technologies Director Mike Qaissaunee take a weekly look at the Networking, Information and Communications Technologies and how they affect the world of business, industry and education.
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