--- title: Picks of the Week 2008 – WELSTech --- - - - - - - - - - [![tunein-svgrepo-com (1)](https://welstech.wels.org/hubfs/tunein-svgrepo-com%20(1).svg) ](https://tunein.com/podcasts/Technology-Podcasts/WELSTech-Audio-p1206615/) - [![Groups-2-Fill--Streamline-Rounded-Fill-Streamline-Material](https://welstech.wels.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Groups-2-Fill--Streamline-Rounded-Fill-Streamline-Material.png?width=16&height=16&name=Groups-2-Fill--Streamline-Rounded-Fill-Streamline-Material.png) ](https://groups.google.com/a/groups.wels.net/g/welstech) - [Stitcher icon ](https://app.stitcher.com/browse/feed/22792) - - - # Picks of the Week A complete listing of the **Picks of the Week** from 2008 WELSTech episodes [The Best and Worst of 2008 (Episode 052)](https://welstech.wels.net/2008/12/31/episode-052-dec-31-2008/?hsLang=en) ### Accessibility - Blind Cool Tech podcast – [www.blindcooltech.com](http://www.blindcooltech.com/) - Dragon Naturally Speaking – [www.nuance.com](http://www.nuance.com/) - [iGoogle gadget for YouTube political video captioning](http://www.google.com/ig/directory?root=/ig&dpos=top&url=www.google.com/ig/modules/elections_video_search.xml) - [Text-to-Speech programs](https://www.dyslexia.com/?s=Text-to-Speech+programs) ### Audio/Video - Audacity – [audacity.sourceforge.net](http://audacity.sourceforge.net/) - Audio books and more – [www.audible.com](http://www.audible.com/) - Capture and share images and screen videos – [www.jingproject.com](http://www.jingproject.com/) - View the WELSTech site tour created with Jing - Online video conversion – [www.vixy.net](http://www.vixy.net/) - Pandora Internet radio – [www.pandora.com](http://www.pandora.com/) - [Microsoft Photo Story](http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/photostory/default.mspx) - Podcast to your wiki – www.gcast.com ### Bible Resources - BibleGateway - [www.biblegateway.com](http://www.biblegateway.com/) - Add a BibleGateway search box to your web site – [www.biblegateway.com/usage](http://www.biblegateway.com/usage) - [BiblePlaces.com](http://www.bibleplaces.com/) photo library - Laridian Bible software for mobile digital devices – [www.laridian.com](http://www.laridian.com/) - Online Bible collaboration – [www.youversion.com](http://www.youversion.com/) - [The Bible Experience](http://www.inspiredby.com/bibleexperience.shtml) – full cast audio - [Visualizing the Bible](http://www.chrisharrison.net/projects/bibleviz/index.html) image ### Communication - E-mail, calendar & task list solution – [Thunderbird](http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/thunderbird/) & [Lightning](https://addons.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/search/?q=Lightning&appver=&platform=) - Organize Outlook – [www.xobni.com](http://www.xobni.com/) - [Provider for Google Calendar](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/search/?q=Provider%20for%20Google%20Calendar) ### Education - 37 Interesting Ways to use Your Interactive Whiteboard by [Tom Barrett](http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/) – link courtesy of José Picardo at boxoftricks.net - [Academic year calendars](http://www.vertex42.com/calendars/academic-calendar.html) - Create an avatar – [www.voki.com](http://www.voki.com/) - Sample Voki avatars used for a Spanish assignment – Link 1 | Link 2 - Doodle 4 Google – [www.google.com/doodle4google](http://www.google.com/doodle4google/) - Edublogawards – [www.edublogawards.com](http://www.edublogawards.com/) - Fact Monster – [www.factmonster.com](http://www.factmonster.com/) - Geocaching – [www.geocaching.com](http://www.geocaching.com/) - [www.educaching.com](http://www.educaching.com/) - [Minnesota State Park History Challenge](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/terrestrial/geocaching.html) - Infotech with Mr. Losik – [mrlosik.blogspot.com](http://mrlosik.blogspot.com/) - The Periodic Table of Videos – [www.periodicvideos.com](http://www.periodicvideos.com/) - Scratch – [scratch.mit.edu](http://scratch.mit.edu/) - Teacher resources for Election 2008 – [www.pbs.org/teachers/vote2008](http://www.pbs.org/teachers/vote2008) - [Teaching 21st Century Skills](http://www.thinkfinity.org/21stCenturyHome.aspx) - Understanding fair use in education - [The Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Media Literacy Education](https://cmsimpact.org/code/code-best-practices-fair-use-media-literacy-education/) - [A Fair(y) Use Tale](http://cyberlaw.stanford.edu/documentary-film-program/film/a-fair-y-use-tale) - Voice Thread – [www.voicethread.com](http://www.voicethread.com/) - Wacky Wonderful Web sites (WWWs) – www.stjohnsse.com/wwws ### Graphics - Kuler by Adobe – [kuler.adobe.com](http://kuler.adobe.com/) - NASA Image gallery – [www.nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegallery](http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegallery) - PhotoShop Express – [www.photoshop.com/express](http://www.photoshop.com/express) - [Martin's sample photos](https://www.photoshop.com/user/martinspriggs) – Spring in New Mexico - Picnik – [www.picnik.com](http://www.picnik.com/) - SnagIt – [www.techsmith.com](http://www.techsmith.com/) ### Hardware - [Belkin WiFi Phone](https://www.belkin.com/support-article/?articleNum=10773) - [HP 2133 Mini-Note PC](https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/details/hp-2133-mini-note-pc/3687084) - Manage multiple computers with one keyboard and mouse using [Synergy](http://synergy2.sourceforge.net/) - ScanSnap – [Fujitsu S510](http://www.fujitsu.com/us/services/computing/peripherals/scanners/scansnap/s510.html) - Skype phone – [Philips VOIP841](https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/skype/forum/all/philips-voip841/3a10fccd-f0f3-47de-a5c0-10a3e5deacc6) - USB-based speaker phone from ClearOne – [CHAT 50](https://www.clearone.com/chat-50-0) - Web Cams - [Logitech QuickCam Pro](https://support.logi.com/hc/en-us/articles/360024322533--Getting-Started-QuickCam-Pro-9000) – for notebooks - [Logitech QuickCam Fusion](https://download01.logitech.com/support/13506.1.0.pdf) – for desktops ### Internet Telephone - GOOG-411 – [www.google.com/goog411](https://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/goodbye-to-old-friend-1-800-goog-411.html) - Jott – [www.jott.com](http://www.jott.com/) - Record Skype - [eCamm](http://www.ecamm.com/mac/callrecorder/) for Mac - [PowerGrammo](http://www.powergramo.com/) for PC - Skype – [www.skype.com](http://www.skype.com/) - Transcribe voice mail – [PhoneTag.com](http://phonetag.com/) - Use your phone to e-mail messages – a free Jott replacement – [www.reqall.com](http://www.reqall.com/) ### Networks - OpenDNS – [www.opendns.com](http://www.opendns.com/) ### Office Tools - Drop for your faxing needs – [www.drop.io](https://dropconnect.com/app/) - The Fifth Element – [ssuite5element.webs.com/thefifthelement.htm](https://www.ssuiteoffice.com/software/thefifthelement.htm) - Keyboard Shortcuts - [For Windows](http://support.microsoft.com/kb/126449) - [For Mac](http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1343) - Microsoft Word Mail Merge – [Online training for Word 2003](http://office.microsoft.com/training/training.aspx?AssetID=RC011205671033) - Mindjet [MindManager 8](http://www.mindjet.com/campaign/click.aspx?campID=81) upgrade – [Free trial download](http://www.mindjet.com/campaign/click.aspx?campID=82) - Open Office 3.0 – [www.openoffice.org](http://www.openoffice.org/) - Zoho Office Suite – [www.zoho.com](http://www.zoho.com/) ### Online Training - Common Craft blog – [www.commoncraft.com](http://www.commoncraft.com/) - [RSS in Plain English](http://commoncraft.com/rss_plain_english) - [Social Bookmarking in Plain English](https://www.commoncraft.com/common-craft-classic-social-bookmarking) - [New Light Bulbs in Plain English](http://www.commoncraft.com/cfl) - Language lessons with a social twist – [www.livemocha.com](http://www.livemocha.com/) - Lynda.com online training – [www.lynda.com](http://www.lynda.com/) - Microsoft Online Training – [office.microsoft.com/en-us/training](http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training) - Software quick reference cards from Custom Guide – [www.customguide.com/quick_references.htm](http://www.customguide.com/quick_references.htm) - TED Videos – [www.ted.com](http://www.ted.com/) - [Johnny Lee's Wii remote interactive whiteboard](http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/245) ### Print and PDF Tools - CutePDF – [www.cutepdf.com](http://www.cutepdf.com/) - Install a new print driver for selectable printing from your desktop – [PrintGreener.com](http://www.printgreener.com/) - Select parts of web page(s) for printing – [PrintWhatYouLike.com](http://www.printwhatyoulike.com/) ### Productivity - Delicious Library 2 for Mac – [www.delicious-monster.com](http://www.delicious-monster.com/) - Dvorak keyboard – [www.dvzine.org](http://www.dvzine.org/) - Google Calendar – [calendar.google.com](http://calendar.google.com/) - Google Desktop – [desktop.google.com](http://desktop.google.com/) ### RSS - Google Reader – [reader.google.com](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/reader-mode/llimhhconnjiflfimocjggfjdlmlhblm) - RSS Forward – [www.rssfwd.com](https://rssforward.com/) ### Utilities - ActiveWords – [www.activewords.com](http://www.activewords.com/) - [Balsamiq Mockups](http://www.balsamiq.com/) - Clipdiary – [www.softvoile.com/clipdiary](http://www.softvoile.com/clipdiary) - [Gizmo's Support Alert Newsletter](https://www.techsupportalert.com/farewell-and-hello/) - Gmail account storage space - Gspace - [Gmail Drive](http://www.viksoe.dk/code/gmail.htm) - [Google Safe Search preferences](http://www.google.com/preferences?hl=en) - Mail Catch – [www.mailcatch.com](http://www.mailcatch.com/) - Online file conversion – YouConvertIt.com - Online timer – [www.online-stopwatch.com](http://www.online-stopwatch.com/) - Password generator – [www.supergenpass.com](http://www.supergenpass.com/) - Password Safe – [passwordsafe.sourceforge.net](http://passwordsafe.sourceforge.net/) - Real-time web site analytics – [www.woopra.com](http://www.woopra.com/) - Remote desktop control – [www.logmein.com](https://www.logmein.com/) - Send large files easily – [www.yousendit.com](http://www.yousendit.com/) - SyncBack – [www.2brightsparks.com/syncback](http://www.2brightsparks.com/syncback) - Sync notes across computers and mobile phones – [www.evernote.com](http://www.evernote.com/) - [Sync Toy 2 Beta](http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=C26EFA36-98E0-4EE9-A7C5-98D0592D8C52&displaylang=en) - Sync your password management files across platforms - PC – [Password Safe](http://passwordsafe.sourceforge.net/) - Mac – [Password Gorilla](http://fpx.de/fp/Software/Gorilla/) (reads Password Safe) - Sync via [Live Mesh](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2012/12/13/update-on-windows-live-mesh/) - Windows Live SkyDrive – 25 Gb of "in the cloud" online storage - [Learn more](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/onedrive/online-cloud-storage) - Make SkyDrive a virtual drive on your computer with [Gladinet.com](http://gladinet.com/) - Windows Notepad text editor – Start > All Programs > Accessories - Alternatives – [Lifehacker.com survey](http://lifehacker.com/379514/battle-of-the-notepad-alternatives) - [Notepad++](http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/uk/site.htm) - Text editors for the Mac - [TextWrangler](http://www.barebones.com/products/textwrangler/index.shtml) - [TextMate](http://macromates.com/) ### Web 2.0 - [25 Tools](http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/25Tools/index.html) – from Jane Hart, creator of [Jane's E-Learning Pick of the Day](http://janeknight.typepad.com/) - Build a personalized home page – [Pageflakes.com](http://www.pageflakes.com/) - Build images for your wiki menu – glogger.mobi - Create a flash-based scrapbook for your church or school web site – [ScrapBlog.com](http://scrapblog.com/) - Delicious – [del.icio.us](http://del.icio.us/) - [Social Bookmarking in Plain English](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x66lV7GOcNU) from [Common Craft](http://commoncraft.com/) - Live Mesh – [www.mesh.com](http://www.mesh.com/) - PC application launcher with a Mac feel – [RocketDock.com](http://rocketdock.com/) - Online drawing tool – [www.dabbleboard.com](http://www.dabbleboard.com/) - Open Source Alternatives – [www.osalt.com](http://www.osalt.com/) - Plaxo – [www.plaxo.com](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/plaxo) - [SearchMe.com](http://www.searchme.com/) and [SearchMe.com/lite](http://www.searchme.com/) – visual search engine - Check out the [WELSTech Episode 043 Stack](https://welstech.wels.net/2008/10/29/episode-043-oct-29-2008/?hsLang=en) - Stumble Upon – [www.stumbleupon.com](http://www.stumbleupon.com/) - [The Top 50 Proprietary Programs that Drive You Crazy — and Their Open Source Alternatives](https://whdb.com/guides/) ### Picks of the Week Archive [ 2008 ](https://welstech.wels.org/picks-of-the-week-2008?hsLang=en) | [ 2009 ](https://welstech.wels.org/picks-of-the-week-2009?hsLang=en) | [ 2010 ](https://welstech.wels.org/picks-of-the-week-2010?hsLang=en) | [ 2011 ](https://welstech.wels.org/picks-of-the-week-2011?hsLang=en) | [ 2012 ](https://welstech.wels.org/picks-of-the-week-2012?hsLang=en) | [ 2013 ](https://welstech.wels.org/picks-of-the-week-2013?hsLang=en) | [ 2014 ](https://welstech.wels.org/picks-of-the-week-2014?hsLang=en) | [ 2015 ](https://welstech.wels.org/picks-of-the-week-2015?hsLang=en) | [ 2016 ](https://welstech.wels.org/picks-of-the-week-2016?hsLang=en) | [ 2017 ](https://welstech.wels.org/picks-of-the-week-2017?hsLang=en) | [ 2018 ](https://welstech.wels.org/picks-of-the-week-2018?hsLang=en) | [ 2019 ](https://welstech.wels.org/picks-of-the-week-2019?hsLang=en) | [ 2020 ](https://welstech.wels.org/picks-of-the-week-2020?hsLang=en) | [ 2021 ](https://welstech.wels.org/picks-of-the-week-2021?hsLang=en) | [ 2022 ](https://welstech.wels.org/picks-of-the-week-2022?hsLang=en) | [ 2023 ](https://welstech.wels.org/picks-of-the-week-2023?hsLang=en) | [ 2024 ](https://welstech.wels.org/picks-of-the-week-2024?hsLang=en) | [ 2025 ](https://welstech.wels.org/picks-of-the-week-2025?hsLang=en) | [ 2026 ](https://welstech.wels.org/picks-of-the-week-2026?hsLang=en) ### About WELSTech exists to explore the use of technology to further the spread of the gospel. 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