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092 – Wall To Wall Listener Feedback

This week we open the WELSTech podcast mailbag and share loads of great comments, ides and questions from our listeners.

The discussion:

Listener FeedbackListeners Share – Martin and Sallie have gathered feedback from all corners of the web – listserves, social networks, tweets and our very own WELSTech web site – and put together a feast of tech-in-ministry treats for your enjoyment.  Try something new today, and expand your vocabulary in the process!

  • From our Facebook Fan Page (facebook.com/welstech) …
  • Kevin Smith wondered how BlackBerry (and other smart phone) users avoid “Mind Like Carbonated Soda Water”. The key is a disciplined approach to the digital world.
  • Pastor Jeremiah Gumm from Cross of Christ in Liverpool, NY shared a link to Twenty One Things Not To Do With Your Web Site.
  • Marilyn Sherod from Zion in Torrance, CA asked about creating MP3 files from video.  Check out the WELSTech Wiki page on Audio Recording.
  • Maren McPeak from St. Mark in Citrus Heights, CA had questions about the Content Management System (CMS) behind the new beta.wels.net.  We’re using Drupal for the new site.  Learn more about CMS options on WELSTech Episode 047.
  • From the #WELSTech Twitter-sphere we learned ..
  • David Schumann from Peace in Janesville, WI needed to correct the location of his church in Google Earth.  Diligent searching paid off with the needed Google Earth help page.  Is your location wonky??
  • Join the WELSTech Listserve conversation.  Recent topics include a shareable worship planning database and free monitors from Kettle Morraine LHS.
  • Brent Nemmers from Atonement in Plano, TX shared a link to FlagCounter.com.
  • Recent discussions on the LinkedIn “In The WELS” forums include Using Websites, Blogs & Social Media for Outreach.
  • David Savatski from WELS Missions Promotions office shared a vote of confidence for online form site Wufoo.com.

News in Tech:

Picks of the week:

Of interest:

(51:12) Access the entire series of Bonus WELSTech Goodness “how-to” episodes using the WELSTech BWTG tag

Coming up on WELSTech:

(52:25) Episode 093 – WELSTech goes “Back to School with Technology”, including an interview with Joe Du Fore from Fox Valley Lutheran High School. (Release date 08/19/09)

The featured artist:

(53:15) This week we close with the music of WELS artists Kevin Loersch – Children of the Heavenly Father/Jesus Loves Me from his CD titled ”Abide With Me”

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086 – How To Synod Convention

This week on the WELSTech podcast the discussion centers on the technology behind this year’s Synod Convention.

The discussion:

2009 Synod ConventionPack your bags – If you can’t be in Saginaw, MI next week for WELS 2009 Convention, you can enjoy the next best thing, a virtual convention experience complete with live video and audio streams, images, blogs, online resolutions, daily news and more.  Martin and Sallie discuss the technology of convention and how your congregation and school might capitalize on some of the same “tech”niques.

New Technology Showcase:

  • (23:57) Microsoft Office 2010

Picks of the week:

Community feedback:

  • (40:23) Discussion around our recent BWTG episode on Facebook Pages continues:
    • Pastor Jeremiah Gumm of Cross of Christ in Liverpool, NY  shared a link to their new Facebook page
    • Nancy Thompson from Victory of the Lamb in Franklin, WI shared more details about their use of ChurchCommunityBuilder.com.
    • Perry Lund of Grace in Oskaloosa, IA suggested a future podcast discussion topic around preparing teachers to teach tech savvy kids
    • WELTech fans on Facebook are 71% male and 59% fall between the ages of 35 and 54. Help us reach 100 fans (go girls)!
  • On our Facebook group page we heard from Dave Scharrer of St. John’s in Hemlock, MI, including a request for links to Sallie’s summer education sites.
    • Tuesday Tech Time – Adult Computer Education
    • WhizKidz Summer Computer Camp
  • WELSTech listserve discussion topics include
    • Open source grading software
    • Classroom collaboration
  • Jason Schmidt from Gethsemane in Omaha, NE tweeted a link to Epson’s “Brighter Futures” projector, printer and scanner deals for school
  • Marilyn Sherod shared a link to closed caption sermons from Zion in Torrance, CA – hosted on dotsub.com

Coming up on WELSTech:

(50:25) WELSTech double-duty continues next week

  • Episode 087 – Increase your productivity and communication by emptying your inbox, the topic of the next Bonus WELSTech Goodness (BWTG) episode. (Release date 07/27/09)
  • Episode 088 – Get things done with a new crop of Web 2.0 mind mapping and collaboration tools. (Release date 07/29/09)

The featured artist:

(52:20) This week we close with the beautiful piano music of Dawn Gehlhar – All Through the Night from her CD titled ”Inspirations”

Get involved:

  • Add a comment below
  • Send us an e-mail [email protected]
  • Leave us a voice mail 414-375-2334
  • Add to the WELSTech wiki welstechwiki.wels.net
  • Contribute to the #WELSTech Twitter conversation
  • Follow us on Twitter – mspriggs and welstechtrainer
  • Use the del.icio.us tag welstech
  • Join the WELSTech community:
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Episode 004 – Jan 30 2008

This week Martin and Sallie discuss broadcasting worship services on the internet as well as interview WELS lawyer Harvey Dunn who clears the air on copyright issues.

The discussion:

  • Audio/Video Recording – As a follow up to a WELSTech listserve discussion, Martin and Sallie explore some of the considerations and options congregations have for recording worship services.

The interview:

  • dunn.jpgCopyright – In part one of a two part interview, Harvey Dunn, WELS member and intellectual property attorney, joins Martin and Sallie to discuss a variety of issues related to copyright, fair use and public domain

The tidbits:

  • This week’s picks
  • WELS.net feature
  • Community feedback
    • From Justin Ninmann, Technology Coordinator at St. Peter Lutheran School, Appleton, WI – A great discussion thread on the WELSTech listserve about wireless computer labs for schools

The featured artist:

  • WELS contemporary Christian musician WendySue Fluegge sings The Instrument from her CD by the same name – www.wendysue.com

Get involved: