--- title: Picks of the Week 2019 – 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 2019 A complete listing of the **Picks of the Week** from 2019 WELSTech episodes [Closing Out A Decade of Podcasts (Episode 618)](https://welstech.wels.net/2019/12/31/618-closing-out-a-decade-of-podcasts/?hsLang=en) ### Apps - [5 Ways to Instantly Take Notes on Your iPhone](https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/instantly-take-notes-iphone/) - Add [WELS.app](https://wels.app/) to your computer desktop - [Darkroom](http://darkroom.co/) - [Life Cycle](http://www.northcube.com/lifecycle/) – iOS - Moment – iOS and Android - WhatsApp - [WELS app](https://wels.app/) ### Audio/Video - [11 Types of Videos You Can Make Right Now](https://www.techsmith.com/blog/types-of-videos/) - [Advice from Experienced Learning Professionals for Anyone Creating Training](https://academy.techsmith.com/advice-from-experienced-learning-professionals-for-anyone-creating-training) – a free course from Tech Smith Academy - [Cast](https://tryca.st/) - Recording on the go - [Voice Recorder & Audio Editor](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/voice-recorder-audio-editor/id685310398) (iOS) - [9 Voice Recorder Apps That Won't Miss a Second](https://www.pcmag.com/feature/346474/9-voice-recorder-apps-that-won-t-miss-a-second) - [The Ultimate Guide to Easily Make Instructional Videos](https://www.techsmith.com/blog/instructional-videos/) - [WELSTech Audio on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/0AmJfv5Ty5F26K5FtTPME3) ### Bible - [BibleHub](https://www.biblehub.com/) – [Apps](https://biblehub.com/app.htm) - [Siri Shortcuts for WELS Daily Devotion and Through My Bible](https://wels.net/listen-to-wels-through-my-bible-witj-siri-shortcuts/) - [Use Alexa for your Daily Devotion and Bible Reading](https://wels.net/listen-to-wels-through-my-bible/) ### Books and Magazines - [Make Magazine](https://makezine.com/) & [Maker Camp](https://makercamp.com/) ### Browser - Highly - [Microsoft Edge Beta](https://www.microsoftedgeinsider.com/en-us/download/) - [Save to Google Drive Extension](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/save-to-google-drive/gmbmikajjgmnabiglmofipeabaddhgne?hl=en-US) - The Great Suspender ### Education - [Bark for Schools](https://bark.us/schools) - Education Trends - Google's [Future of the Classroom: Emerging Trends in K-12 Education Global Edition](https://edu.google.com/latest-news/future-of-the-classroom/?modal_active=none) – [Report PDF](http://services.google.com/fh/files/misc/future_of_the_classroom_emerging_trends_in_k12_education.pdf) - U.S. Department of Education's [Nine Dimensions for Supporting Powerful STEM Learning with Technology](https://tech.ed.gov/stem/) – [Report PDF](https://tech.ed.gov/files/2019/10/stem-innovation-spotlights-research-synthesis.pdf) - [EduCause](https://www.educause.edu/) – [7 Things You Should Know About …](https://library.educause.edu/search#?page=1&sortOrder=desc&publicationandcollection_search=ELI%207%20Things%20You%20Should%20Know) - [Flippity](http://www.flippity.net/) - [Formative](https://goformative.com/) - [Gimkit](https://www.gimkit.com/) - [Glitch](https://www.glitch.com/) - Grasshopper ### Google - [Create new Google Drive files with **.new** shortcut URLs](https://twitter.com/googledocs/status/1055490445088903168) - FormMule - [Google Authenticator](https://www.google.com/landing/2step/) - [Google Photos](https://photos.google.com/) > Albums - [Create & Edit](https://support.google.com/photos/answer/6128849?hl=en&authuser=0) - [Share](https://support.google.com/photos/answer/6131416?hl=en&ref_topic=6128855&authuser=0) | [Stop Sharing](https://support.google.com/photos/answer/6280921?hl=en&ref_topic=6128855&authuser=0) - [Google Sites Classic Comparison](https://www.steegle.com/google-sites/classic-comparison) - [How to Make Chrome Stop Offering to Save Credit Card Data](https://www.howtogeek.com/409545/how-to-make-chrome-stop-offering-to-save-credit-card-data/) ### Graphics - [Affinity Photo](https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/photo/) YouTube Channels - [Bethany Acorn](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn2U6mE9Ku2OZJ8h2BnmLsw) - [Affinity Revolution](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6xPJ4dx82vSjysPUyjlCsw) - Canva & Canva Mobile - [Easter images](https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=90468817%40N05&sort=date-taken-desc&text=WELSTechPhotoChallenge%20Easter&view_all=1) from the WELSTech Photo Challenge - [Pixton.com](https://www.pixton.com/) - [Friendmojis with Bitmojis](http://badinerbytes.blogspot.com/2019/02/friendmojis-with-bitmoji.html) - [Snagit 2020](https://www.techsmith.com/snagit-upgrade.html) - [Why You Should Open An Unsplash Account For Your Church Brand](https://churchm.ag/why-you-should-open-an-unsplash-account-for-your-church-brand/) from ChurchMag - [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/) - Pixabay ### Hardware - [Amazon Fire 7](https://www.amazon.com/Fire-Tablet-7/dp/B07FKR6KXF/ref=sr_1_1) - [Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max](https://www.apple.com/iphone-11-pro/) & recent [iOS update](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210393) = Amazing cat photos - [Fitbit Charge 3](https://www.fitbit.com/charge3) - [Intel NUC](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KJRHWZN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) - [iPhone 11 Pro Max](https://www.apple.com/iphone/) - [Logitech K380 Bluetooth Keyboard](https://www.bestbuy.com/site/logitech-k380-wireless-keyboard-gray/4415400.p?skuId=4415400) - [Microsoft Surface Laptop 2](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/surface-laptop-2/8xqjkk3dd91b?activetab=pivot%3aoverviewtab) - [Pad & Quill Leather Cases](https://www.padandquill.com/bella-fino-iphone-x-wallet-case.html) - Pilot Frixon Pens – Color Sticks | Highlighters | Markers | Clicker - Recording on the go - [iRig mic](https://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/irigmic/) - [Thread Wallets](https://www.threadwallets.com/) - [Verizon Prepaid Unlimited Jetpack](https://www.verizonwireless.com/prepaid/) – $65 per month for 4G LTE ### Presentation Resources - EdTechLead19 Resources - Sample – [How Your Church Can Use Facebook to Reach Your Community](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1m0zI9X8VNxOTQTjPzLSgsL3XRC4gcKhS) by Peter Frank ### Print on Demand - [Printify](https://printify.com/) ### Productivity - [Drafts](https://getdrafts.com/) - [OneNote](https://products.office.com/en-us/onenote/digital-note-taking-app) - [Trello Power-Ups](https://help.trello.com/article/810-enabling-power-ups) - [Ultimate Trello To-Do List](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljh3KkKeff0) from Simpletivity ### Security - [Authy](https://authy.com/) – [The Best Two-Factor Authentication App](https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-two-factor-authentication-app/) according to Wirecutter - [Google Authenticator](https://www.google.com/landing/2step/) - [KnowBe4 Children's Interactive Cybersecurity Activity Kit & bonus course](https://blog.knowbe4.com/new-knowbe4-offers-no-cost-childrens-interactive-cybersecurity-activity-kit) - [Out-of-Office Messages as a Security Risk](https://lonesysadmin.net/2019/02/03/out-of-office-messages-are-a-security-risk/) ### Social Media - Advertise with Instagram Stories ### Utilities - [9 Things to Do Before Using a New Computer](https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/getting-a-new-computer-part-2-things-you-must-do-before-starting-to-use-it/) - Days.to Easter - [Eye Dropper](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/eye-dropper/hmdcmlfkchdmnmnmheododdhjedfccka) Chrome extension - [Last Pass Account Recovery on Mobile](https://blog.lastpass.com/2019/05/never-lose-access-lastpass-account-recovery-mobile.html/) - [Splashtop Desktop](https://www.splashtop.com/) - [World Emoji Day](https://worldemojiday.com/) - Control + . on Windows 10 ### Video - [Headliner](https://headliner.app/) - [Screencast-O-Matic](https://screencast-o-matic.com/) ### Vocation - [A special message from Virginia in the Glide App discussion](https://2019.gowm.org/sessions/draper#comment-984) at the Gospel Outreach with Media Fall Conference ### Webmaster Tools - [Bit.ly](https://bit.ly/) - Branded Domains ### Websites - [100+ Best Websites on the Internet](https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/best-websites-internet/) from Make Use Of - [JustPaste.It](https://justpaste.it/) – [Sallie's test](https://justpaste.it/testsd) - [Zamzar](http://www.zamzar.com/) ### 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) | [ 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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