Aug 03
This episode of the WELSTech covers steps for starting an electronic newsletter for your church or school.
Listen now or download Episode 089 (12:51)
The discussion:
e-News with MailChimp - Today’s “Bonus WELSTech Goodness” focuses on delivering professional quality, timely and affordable electronic newsletters. Martin and Sallie share ministry applications and easy steps for getting started as well as info on back-end reporting capabilities which allow users to analyze the effectiveness of their e-news messages.
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Tags: BWTG, communication, e-mail
Jul 27
This week on the BWTG “how-to” WELSTech podcast we share steps for implementing a productivity system to maintain an empty inbox.
Listen now or download Episode 087 (17:10)
The discussion:
Emptying Your Inbox - The topic for today’s BWTG (Bonus WELSTech Goodness) episode is one that affects everyone in the digital age, and while it is simply stated as “Emptying Your Inbox” it can be a complex and challenging task. Listen as Martin shares tips from his Personal Productivity seminar on how to enhance communication, reduce stress and achieve “Mind Like Water” via an empty inbox.
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Tags: BWTG, e-mail, productivity
Sep 24
This week on WELSTech Martin and Sallie are joined by Gail Potratz, our semi-regular classroom technology correspondent, and we discuss digital devices in the classroom and kick off a new WELSTech contest.
Listen now or download Episode 038 (50:13)
The discussion:
- Digital devices in the classroom – Are computer labs necessary in today’s schools? Martin, Sallie and Gail share ideas for integrating digital devices into the classroom learning process.
- Interactive whiteboards
- Computers
Phone in your comments (414-375-2334) to this question
What digital devices do you use in your classroom or Bible class?
- All comments received by October 7, 2008 will be entered in a drawing for a $15 gift certificate to the WELSTech Podcast store - www.cafepress.com/welstech
The tidbits:
- Picks of the week (30:25)
- WELS.net feature (40:37)
- Community feedback (42:08)
The featured artist:
- We close with the music WELS artist Mike Westendorf (www.mikewestendorf.com) - Prelude to Praise from his CD titled Run Boy Run (45:27)
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Tags: classroom, contest, e-mail, SMARTboard
Jul 09
This week Martin and Sallie discuss the Getting Things Done organization system for improving personal productivity. They also interview Prof. David Sellnow about blending traditional and online education.
Listen now or download Episode 027 (1:06:50)
The discussion:
- Time Management and Productivity - In this technology rich age, we are daily bombarded from all directions with things to do. Listen as Martin and Sallie share the popular productivity principles of Getting Things Done (GTD) and how the GTD methods can help even our busy pastors and teachers have “Mind Like Water”.
The interview:
The Hybrid Classroom (28:05) - In the first of a two-part interview, Prof. David Sellnow of Martin Luther College joins Martin and Sallie to share insight into the benefits of blending traditional classroom activities with online activities. Prof. Sellnow has successfully blended his course offerings at MLC and suggests that similar blending could accentuate courses at the high school and even elementary school levels.
The tidbits:
- Picks of the week (43:36)
- WELS.net feature (53:23)
- Of interest (55:03)
- Community feedback – Mass e-mail recommendations via the WELSTech listserve (56:27)
The featured artist:
- We close with music of WELS artist, WendySue Fluegge (www.wendysue.com) – Time from her CD titled Everyday Christian (1:00:45)
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Tags: Distance Learning, e-mail, education, GTD, productivity
Jul 02
At the one-half year of podcasting milestone, Martin and Sallie share solutions for mass e-mail and interview Lakeside LHS teacher Ted Klug about protecting and educating students on the blessings and dangers of social networking.
Listen now or download Episode 026 (1:00:17)
The discussion:
- Mass E-mail - Martin and Sallie discuss considerations and resources for communicating electronically with congregation or school families using mass e-mail, thus reducing cost and manpower demands and increasing the efficiency and speed of communication.
The interview:
Students and Social Networks (22:00) – Ted Klug, Technology Director at Lakeside Lutheran High School in Lake Mills, WI joins Martin and Sallie to discuss the blessings and dangers of social networks and to share ideas for educating and protecting our students.
The tidbits:
- Picks of the week (43:27)
- WELS.net feature (49:05)
- Of interest (49:53)
- Community feedback (51:32)
The featured artist:
- We close with music of WELS praise band, Koine (www.koinemusic.com) – Jesus Priceless Treasure from their CD titled Koine II (55:13)
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Tags: communication, e-mail, education, Web2.0
