--- title: "246 – Summer Software Showcase: BatchGeo" description: "Taking the WELSTech Summer Software Showcase stage this week is BatchGeo, a Web 2.0 map generation tool. The discussion: Map It! – Harnessing the power of Google Maps to map a collection of data is just what this week’s Summer Software Showcase featured web site, BatchGeo, is good for.  Listen as Martin and Sallie discuss site […]" --- [WELSTech ](https://welstech.wels.org) # [246 – Summer Software Showcase: BatchGeo](https://welstech.wels.org/2012/07/25/246-summer-software-showcase-batchgeo) Written by [Sallie Draper](https://welstech.wels.org/author/sallie-draper) | Jul 25, 2012 5:00:04 AM Taking the WELSTech Summer Software Showcase stage this week is BatchGeo, a Web 2.0 map generation tool. [https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Podcast_246.mp3](https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Podcast_246.mp3) Podcast: [Download](https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Podcast_246.mp3) () ### The discussion: Map It! – Harnessing the power of Google Maps to map a collection of data is just what this week’s Summer Software Showcase featured web site, [BatchGeo](http://batchgeo.com), is good for.  Listen as Martin and Sallie discuss site features and ideas for use in ministry settings.  An added mapping bonus mention is made of [Google Earth](http://www.google.com/earth/index.html). Listen for more on Google Earth in the WELSTech archives – [Episode 172](https://welstech.wels.net/2011/02/23/172-google-earth/). **Ministry Uses** 1. Map your church membership or school families 2. Map ministry groups – for Elder assignment, small group Bible study and more 3. Geo-locate addresses and import into other software such as [Google Earth](http://earth.google.com) and various church management software 4. Use in education – great for Geography and other Social Studies subjects as well as many others 5. Map lists of prospective church members or school families for outreach **Sample Map** View [WELS & ELS FinalWeb Customer Sites](http://batchgeo.com/map/4b6d1f72978250c7d420b2ff22060005) in a full screen map ### Picks of the week: - (12:01) [Online Image Editor](http://www.online-image-editor.com/) for creating transparency in images - [Sample images](http://setup.finalweb.net/site/cpage.asp?cpage_id=18124&sec_id=3756) - [Video tutorial](https://vimeo.com/46242058) - [Online help](http://www.online-image-editor.com/index.cfm?fa=help&help_id=show_transparency) - Google’s Nexus 7 Tablet by Asus - YouVersion Reading Plans ### Community feedback: - (21:00) In response to our [recent Vimeo podcast](https://welstech.wels.net/2012/07/11/244-summer-software-showcase-vimeo/), listener Jimmy Pautz [shared his thoughts](https://welstech.wels.net/2012/07/11/244-summer-software-showcase-vimeo/#comments) on online video hosting services - [YouTube Video Editor](http://www.youtube.com/editor) - [Screenr](http://www.screenr.com/) - Recent links shared in our [WELSTech Diigo group](http://groups.diigo.com/group/welstech) include: - [Face blurring of video](http://youtube-global.blogspot.com/2012/07/face-blurring-when-footage-requires.html) – when footage required anonymity - Ninja Program - AirPrint Activator for Mac - [Right Inbox](http://rightinbox.com) now has e-mail reminders – [Video overview](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfI7Li1iGms) - [ChatStep](https://chatstep.com/) - [10 Ways to Create Videos Without Installing Software](http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2012/07/10-ways-to-create-videos-without.html) - [The 7 Benefits of Keeping a Daily Journal](http://michaelhyatt.com/daily-journal.html) - [The New Roman Roads](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-c-crosby-dmin/the-new-roman-roads-techn_1_b_1577636.html) - Using the [#WELSTech hashtag on Twitter](http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23welstech), listeners shared these links: - [Special PowToon Beta Invite](http://churchm.ag/powtoon-beta-invite/) - [Facebook For Churches](http://churchjuice.com/training/whitepapers/facebook-for-churches) - [Series Engine WordPress plugin](http://seriesengine.com) - Teacher Karl Henselin from St. Mark’s in Watertown, WI posted on the WELSTech Listserve that he will have up to 40 computers to giveaway soon ### Coming up on WELSTech: (40:07) Episode 247 – Next week Martin and Sallie countdown the 7 Best Ministry Gadgets. What is your favorite shiny thing? (Release date – 08/01/12) ### The featured artist: (42:40)  We close the podcast with the music of **Corban Creek** – *It Seems To Be The Day** * ### Get involved: - Add a comment - Send us an e-mail [welstech@wels.net](mailto:welstech@wels.net) - Leave us a voice mail 405-FOR-WELS (405-367-9357) - Add to the WELSTech wiki [welstechwiki.wels.net](http://welstechwiki.wels.net/) - Contribute to the [#WELSTech](http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23welstech) Twitter conversation - Follow us on Twitter – [mspriggs](http://twitter.com/mspriggs) and [welstechtrainer](http://twitter.com/welstechtrainer) - Share with the diigo group [welstech](http://groups.diigo.com/group/welstech) - Join the WELSTech community: - WELSTech [listserve](http://messenger.wels.net/mailman/listinfo/welstech) - WELSTech on [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/WELSTech) - WELSTech on [Google+](https://plus.google.com/110913485482542801761/posts) - WELSTech on [Pinterest](http://pinterest.com/welstech/) [View full post](https://welstech.wels.org/2012/07/25/246-summer-software-showcase-batchgeo) ```json { "@context" : "http://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Sallie Draper" }, "dateModified" : "2026-03-22T02:19:34.640Z", "datePublished" : "2012-07-25T05:00:04Z", "headline" : "246 – Summer Software Showcase: BatchGeo", "image" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 60, "url" : "/hs/hsstatic/content_shared_assets/static-1.4092/img/default-amp-logo.png", "width" : 60 }, "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://welstech.wels.org/2012/07/25/246-summer-software-showcase-batchgeo", "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 60, "url" : "/hs/hsstatic/content_shared_assets/static-1.4092/img/default-amp-logo.png", "width" : 60 }, "name" : "WELSTech" } } ```