191 – WELS Hacker: Managing Links and Tasks
This week on the WELSTech Podcast the summer WELS Hacker discussion covers Outlook Quick Steps to “get things done” and Diigo Lists.
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The discussion:
Get organized! – This summer Martin Spriggs and Sallie Draper are wearing the “white WELS Hacker hat” and discussing personal tips, tricks and productivity boosters. This week’s topics are
- Wiring Up GTD in Outlook 2010
- My (patriotic) brain on Diigo
Community feedback:
- (15:17) Links shared in the WELSTech Diigo group:
- The Internet in 60 Seconds infographic
- Virtual Field Trips
- FREE Photo Sites for You
- Export to Google Docs & Zoho – Open Office/Libre Office plugin
- 5 things to Consider About Chromebooks
- Bach Organ Works
- Use an Encrypted Zip File to Secure Files in Dropbox
- Awareness Reminds You to Take Breaks
- Hide Background Windows with Win + Home
- In response to Sallie’s iPad All-In-Oneness WELS Hacker post last week, we heard from listeners Perry Lund and Dave Heup, both parents of high school students who are considering iPads for their children. Dave plans to blog about the results. We also heard from listeners Cindy Krueger (who has an iPad in her future) and Pastor Guy Marquardt who had an iPad only experience at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Summer Quarter.
- Lesley Bergemann from Good Shepherd’sin West Allis, WI shared the dilemma of creating web sites that work across all browsers and on older browser versions as well. Have you checked out your web site on the big four browsers:
- Attention Math fans … Perry Lund from Grace in Oskaloosa, IA shared a link to an online graphing calculator
The featured artist:
(37:40) We close the podcast with the music of Dawn Michelle Williams (www.dawnmichellewilliams.com | Twitter | Facebook | My Space) – Nearer My God to Thee from her CD titled ”Inspirations”
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(17:10) Star Student – Jon Ruddat, Staff Minister of Administration and Family Ministry at St. Matthew’s in Appleton, WI, was a past student in Martin’s Productivity Winterim session at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary. He shares the highlights of implementing the GTD system and some of his “Mind Like Water” moments.
Emptying Your Inbox – The topic for today’s BWTG (Bonus WELSTech Goodness) episode is one that affects everyone in the digital age, and while it is simply stated as “Emptying Your Inbox” it can be a complex and challenging task. Listen as Martin shares tips from his Personal Productivity seminar on how to enhance communication, reduce stress and achieve “Mind Like Water” via an empty inbox.
Technology in the mission field (18:36) – Missionary Mike Hartman and his wife Rachel talk with Sallie about the mission work being done in Torreon, Mexico. Rachel shares information about her Lutherans in Mexico blog and how she uses it to spread the news about the mission work with the world.
Time Management Systems – Martin and Sallie continue their discussion of the productivity principles outlined in David Allen’s 
The Hybrid Classroom (28:05) – In the first of a two-part interview, Prof. David Sellnow of Martin Luther College joins Martin and Sallie to share insight into the benefits of blending traditional classroom activities with online activities. Prof. Sellnow has successfully blended his course offerings at MLC and suggests that similar blending could accentuate courses at the high school and even elementary school levels.