217 – Better Browsing

This week the WELSTech Podcast includes a special anniversary celebration, and the discussion topic is optimized web browsing.

The discussion:

• Kicking off year 5 – Martin and Sallie look back at the WELSTech beginning in January 2008 and look forward to a new series – “7 Best” – for 2012.
• What has your browser done for you lately? – Martin and Sallie share their personal browser settings and tips so you can start your new year with a supercharged browser.
  • Xmarks
  • Chrome Web Store
  • Diigo
  • LastPass
  • PublishSync
  • IE Tab
  • Browser help
    • Chrome
    • Firefox
    • Internet Explorer
    • Opera
    • Safari

Ministry resources:

(32:24) Pastor Guy Marquardt from Christ in Lodi, CA reviews the PastoralCare app for iPad

• iTunes links – PastoralCare | PrayNow

Picks of the week:

• (33:56) iRig Mic
• Google Apps – Read about Google Apps New Look in the Google Apps Learning Center

Community feedback:

• (42:22) Logos web developer, Mike Hanson, reminded us that The People’s Bible from Northwestern Publishing House is available for the Logos software.
• Pastor Steve Daley from Petra in Sauk Rapids, MN appreciated our recent podcast on Schoology.  He’s using Schoology to connect in one place with his public and LES Catechism students.
• Teacher Ryan Rosenthal from Faith in Fond du Lac, WI is shared a link on the WELSTech Listserve to an article which explores the possibility that the concept of “Digital Natives” is a myth.
• Links shared in the WELSTech Diigo group this week include …
  • Insync – Keeps your Google Docs synchronized
  • TES iboard – Early childhood & elementary activities
  • Science NetLinks lessons
  • Integrate Moodle and Google
  • Moodle Tutorials – Educating Educators
  • The news in Lego 2011
  • Siemens Science Day by Discovery Education
  • Top 100 Sites of 2011 (EdTech) from Tech & Learning magazine
  • Internet Toolbox for Churches podcast
  • Doodle – for easy scheduling
  • Dropbox Automator

Coming up on WELSTech:

(51:06) Episode 218 – The WELSTech book discussion continues with a look at Chapter 4 of The Church of Facebook. (Release date – 01/11/12)

The featured artist:

(51:35) We close the podcast with the music of  Mike Westendorf (www.mikewestendorf.com and mikewestendorf on Twitter) – The Child Remains from his CD titled “Undefined”

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