288 – From Hong Kong to Sleepy Eye

This week’s WELSTech Podcast spans the globe as Martin joins us from the future, 13 hours ahead in Hong Kong! We feature a wrap up of the Presentation Zen book discussion and a new “Listener Review” segment. Martin also shares his thoughts on his Windows Surface Pro tablet, which he deemed worthy of making the trip to Hong Kong.

The discussion:

How engaging! – Martin and Sallie reach the conclusion of our latest book discussion, Presentation Zen by Garr Reynolds (garrreynolds.com | @presentationzen), with a look at techniques for engaging your audience including getting rid of barriers, having the right equipment and keeping it real.

Listener reviews:

(19:40) This week we introduce a new feature on WELSTech … Listener Reviews.

• Pastor Matt Arnold from St. Paul in Oconto Falls, WI kicks it off with his review of the Nexus 7 tablet.
• Send us a video, audio or text review of your favorite tech-in-ministry product, and you’ll be entered into a drawing for great prizes!

Picks of the week:

• (22:40) Tagxedo – Scripture Ideas from Lakeside Lutheran HS: April Showers | May Flowers
• Microsoft Surface Pro

Of interest:

• (30:45) WELSTech Camp – September 14 at Martin Luther College – FREE!!
• Google Education Summit – June 16-21 at Wisconsin Lutheran College – $200 registration discount with “WELSTech” promo code

Community feedback:

• (34:10) Lakeside Lutheran High School Community Recycle Event video recap
  
• BYOD For Your: The Guide to Bring Your Own Device to Work by Dan Lohrmann
• Creative Commons Flowchart
• Cousera to offer new set of online course options targeting teacher education
• Analyze Writing Errors with SlickWrite for Firefox and Chrome
• The Best Chrome Apps You’re (Probably) Not Using
• The Wasted Sermon
• Math Open Reference
• Why Our School Is Going Beyond Printed Newsletters

Coming up on WELSTech:

(45:30) Episode 289 – Martin and Sallie talk with Peter Frank from Concordia Technology Solutions about the online member database Church 360. (Release date – 05/21/13)

The featured artist:

(46:46) We close the podcast with the music of Michael Schroeder (www.michaelschroeder.com and on Facebook) – Holy Holy Holy

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