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title: 475 – Wall To Wall Tech … And Ministry
description: "It’s “Community Feedback” day on WELSTech, and there is something for everyone. Get a behind-the-scenes tour of the new, improved Google Sites, see Trello in action, and check out video camera recommendations. Plus, there’s DOS-prompt nostalgia, podcast recommendations, and smart light bulbs to light your way. See what everybody is talking about. The discussion: Last […]"
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# [475 – Wall To Wall Tech … And Ministry](https://welstech.wels.org/2016/12/13/475-wall-to-wall-tech-and-ministry)

 Written by [Sallie Draper](https://welstech.wels.org/author/sallie-draper) | Dec 13, 2016 3:12:53 PM

It’s “Community Feedback” day on WELSTech, and there is something for everyone. Get a behind-the-scenes tour of the new, improved Google Sites, see Trello in action, and check out video camera recommendations. Plus, there’s DOS-prompt nostalgia, podcast recommendations, and smart light bulbs to light your way. See what everybody is talking about.

[https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Episode_475.mp3](https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Episode_475.mp3)

Podcast: [Download](https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Episode_475.mp3) (Duration: 51:11 — 46.9MB)

### The discussion:

Last time in 2016 – Our WELSTech listeners come through again with feedback on all types of tech in ministry goodness.

- <https://welstech.wels.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/475.jpg>[WELSTech Google Group](https://groups.google.com/a/groups.wels.net/forum/#!forum/welstech) discussion topics: 
    - [Video camera that will stream](https://groups.google.com/a/groups.wels.net/forum/#!topic/welstech/ZSMd-sviOwY)
    - [One-time live streaming](https://groups.google.com/a/groups.wels.net/forum/#!topic/welstech/DZL-zHNoDFA)
- [Google’s redesigned Google Sites goes live](https://techcrunch.com/2016/11/22/googles-redesigned-google-sites-goes-live/)
- Next **#WELSEd** twitter chat will be 12/21 at 8 pm CST
- [Google Docs: Prompt Students to Make a Copy](http://alicekeeler.com/2014/12/10/google-docs-force-students-to-make-a-copy/)
- [Mac Power Users podcast #352](https://www.relay.fm/mpu/352)
- [Byrdseed.com](http://www.byrdseed.com/)
- [Canvas Podcast from Relay FM](https://www.relay.fm/canvas)
- [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?grid=multi)
- [60 Things Students Can Create To Demonstrate What They Know](http://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/assessment/60-things-students-can-create-to-demonstrate-what-they-know/)
- [5 Best Bible Study Programs](http://churchtechtoday.com/2016/11/25/5-best-bible-study-programs-on-the-market-today/)
- Search the [WELSTech Challenge Album](https://www.flickr.com/photos/90468817@N05/sets/72157656954073096) images on Flicker with ***WELSTechPhotoChallenge***

### News in tech:

Say goodbye to the MS-DOS command prompt

### WELS now:

Christian Leadership Conference – January 6-8 in Orlando, FL

### Picks of the week:

- Try the new [Google Sites](https://sites.google.com) 
    - Get started
    - Cheat sheet
    - [Overview video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1WZtm6aNWM)
- [LIFX smart bulbs](http://www.lifx.com/)

### Ministry resources:

Check out [WELS Technology Projects](http://cloud.wels.net/techprojects) on Trello, an example of a method of communicating project progress

### Featured video:

Watch [the December update from Academia Cristo and iGlesia Luterano Cristo](https://vimeo.com/194416128), the newest addition on the [WELSTech “Likes” list on Vimeo](https://vimeo.com/welstech/likes).

### Coming up on WELSTech:

Episode 476 – Celebrate Christmas week with a very special WELSTech episode featuring the new synod archivist, Susan Willems. Release date: Wednesday, December 21.

### Get involved:

- Add a comment
- Send us an e-mail [welstech@wels.net](mailto:welstech@wels.net)
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- Follow us on Twitter – [welstech](http://twitter.com/welstech), [mspriggs](http://twitter.com/mspriggs) and [salliedraper](http://twitter.com/salliedraper)
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- Join the WELSTech community: 
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