Welcome to episode 312 (“A Very Techy Holiday”) of the EdTech Situation Room from December 6, 2023, where technology news meets educational analysis. This week, Dr. Jason Neiffer (@techsavvyteach) and Dr. Wesley Fryer (@wfryer@mastodon.cloud) dived into their annual holiday gift guide, offering a wealth of suggestions for tech enthusiasts. The hosts explored a variety of categories, including family memories, cooking, meat smoking, tech gadgets for both Apple and non-Apple users, auto-related technology, and kitchy nerdy items. They shared personal insights and recommendations, making it easier for listeners to pick the perfect tech gifts. Additionally, they emphasized the importance of preserving oral history and family memories, providing tips and tools for capturing these invaluable stories. “Geeks of the Week” included ClipDrop and Wes’ Social Media Text Prepper on GitHub. Our show was live-streamed and archived simultaneously on YouTube Live as well as Facebook Live via StreamYard.com. Please follow @edtechsr@mastodon.education on Mastodon for updates, and join LIVE on Wednesday nights if you can. All shownotes are available on edtechSR.com/links. AI Disclosure: An initial draft of this episode summary was generated using youtubetranscript.com and a custom GPT on ChatGPT 4, as well as options for our show title! Stay savvy and safe!
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- Draw Names (for group gift giving)
- Family Memory Gift Ideas: Walgreens Photo Mug (15 oz) – Subscription to Storyworth – Family Oral History Interview
- Automotive-related Gifts: iOttie iPhone Car Mount – Emergency Keychain Car Escape Tool
- Device Charging Gifts: Amazon Basics 100W Four-Port GaN Wall Charger – Anker USB C Cable 100W 10ft
- Grilling / Meat Smoking / Cooking Gifts: iOS app for Recipies: Paprika 3 (All Wes and Wes’ mom’s recipes!) – Setup a WordPress Recipe Website – RecTeq RT-700 Bull Smoker (20% off!) – GMG Wood Fired Pizza Attachment – Smoker Pizza – Costco Frozen Pizza on a Smoker – Costco Hardwood Pellets
- Jason’s Tech Shopping Strategies: Apple Refurbished – Amazon Refurbished
- Weird Brand Name on Amazon? Try Temu
- Apple Gift Ideas: AirPods Pro – Apple AirTag 4 Pack – Anker Magnetic Battery
- Non Apple People Gift Ideas: Soundcore by Anker – soundcore by Anker Liberty 4 NC Wireless Earbuds
- Kitchy Nerdal Gift: Tidbyt
- Build Your Tech Tool Bag: iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit
- More Cooking Gift Ideas: Airfryers are really awesome – Pizza Steels are great– Old Recipes on Reddit
- Jason’s Geek of the Week: ClipDrop
- Wes: Social Media Text Prepper (on GitHub)
