This week Martin and Sallie welcome back our semi-regular classroom technology correspondent, Gail Potratz, and we focus our discussion on the changing classroom environment as teachers adjust to accommodate today’s digital learners. The discussion: Digital Learners (01:55) – Listen as Gail, Martin and Sallie discuss the challenges of teaching a generation of students whose brains are wired differently due to […]
This week Martin and Sallie share some basic how-to information for getting started in the world of web video streaming. Also you’ll hear about one teacher’s adventure in the world of music technology. The discussion: Web Streaming – The high point of streaming video services for WELS is graduation season. So what better time of […]
This week the discussion topic and interview center around the fairly recent availability and use of video conferencing tools to further ministry efforts. The discussion: Video Conferencing (4:15) – Martin and Sallie explore video conferencing, an emerging and flatening technology which allows congregations, schools and missionaries to connect across sometimes great distances for real-time, virtual […]
This week Martin and Sallie reveal the results of the inaugural WELSTech listener contest. Our listeners shared some great free software tools, and we give a mini-tour of several of the titles submitted. Listen to hear if you are the winner of a 1 GB thumb drive. The discussion: Top Free Software Tools Listener Contest […]
This week Martin and Sallie are joined by guest host Gail Potratz, a WELS teacher from New London, WI. We’ll explore classroom podcasting ideas which allow students to share their faith with a global audience. We also wrap up our interview with Gonzalo Delgadillo on the exciting Internet outreach in which he is involved. The […]
Joining Martin and Sallie on the show this week is Jeremy Bakken from the Youth Discipleship office. The show focus is Internet evangelism, with lots of resources and ideas to assist the electronic outreach efforts of your congregation or school. The discussion: Internet Evangelism Day – April 27th has been designated Internet Evangelism Day. Today we explore Internet evangelism […]
This week Martin and Sallie share information on free Linux-based operating systems and software solutions which may be used in school computer labs. The interview: “Thin” computing – Martin and Sallie spent some time with Mike Plocher, Technology Director of St. Paul’s Lutheran School, New Ulm, MN discussing the pros and cons of a Linux-based […]
This week Martin and Sallie explore all avenues of search including specialized Internet searches, search engine optimization, and turning your Internet searches into dollars for your church or school. The discussion: Search – We’ve dedicated this show to all things search. Listen as Martin and Sallie share tips on taking your search capabilities to the […]
This week Martin and Sallie discuss tools for producing Flash video for the web and interview Missionary Rob Siirila about the use of video conferencing for distance learning. There’s also an exciting announcement about a new WELSTech listener contest. The discussion: Flash video – The emerging leader for Internet video delivery is Flash. Martin and […]
This week Martin and Sallie share information on Web 2.0 and how it can be used to further ministry efforts. They also interview MLC Prof. Dave Pelzl on SMARTBoards. The discussion: Web 2.0 – The past 3 years have seen dramatic changes in the ability of anyone to self-publish via the Internet, often times using free tools. Martin and Sallie […]