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On this mini ”how-to” WELSTech episode learn three easy steps for sharing links on your web site via a custom RSS feed from Delicious.

Listen now or download Episode 085 (9:32)

The discussion:

Custom RSS Feeds - If you’ve ever surfed to a web page with news or information which would be perfect for sharing on your church or school web site, then you’ll appreciate today’s BWTG episode where Martin and Sallie discuss an easy solution for adding those desired links to your site using some RSS magic.  Tune in for some delicious ”Bonus WELSTech Goodness”!

• Custom RSS Feeds on the WELSTech wiki - Get instructions and video tutorials on creating a custom RSS feed using Delicious.com

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Learn how to setup, organize and star or tag feeds in Google Reader on this mini WELSTech podcast.

Listen now or download Episode 079 (13:25)

The discussion:

Google Reader - The summer BWTG series continues with this week’s share of “Bonus WELSTech Goodness” focusing on how to use Google Reader to manage RSS feeds which bring web research and professional development materials to you in a time-saving format.

• Ponyfish.com – Create an RSS feed for any page
• Google Reader on the WELSTech wiki - Get instructions and view video tutorials

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This week Martin and Sallie discuss broadcasting worship services on the internet as well as interview WELS lawyer Harvey Dunn who clears the air on copyright issues.

Listen now or download Episode 004 (40:36)

The discussion:

• Audio/Video Recording – As a follow up to a WELSTech listserve discussion, Martin and Sallie explore some of the considerations and options congregations have for recording worship services.
  • Video cameras discussed
    • Canon GL2
    • Sony EVI D70
  • Lights! Camera! Produce! video series on Streams

The interview:

• Copyright – In part one of a two part interview, Harvey Dunn, WELS member and intellectual property attorney, joins Martin and Sallie to discuss a variety of issues related to copyright, fair use and public domain
  • U.S. Copyright Office – www.copyright.gov
  • Library of Congress – Taking the Mystery out of Copyright
  • University of Texas
    • Crash Course in Copyright
    • Loads of copyright links
  • Creative Commons – www.creativecommons.org
  • Royalty free images – www.istockphoto.com

The tidbits:

• This week’s picks
  • Audacity – audacity.sourceforge.net
  • Google Reader – reader.google.com
• WELS.net feature
  • WELS Q&A – www.wels.net/jump/qa
• Community feedback
  • From Justin Ninmann, Technology Coordinator at St. Peter Lutheran School, Appleton, WI – A great discussion thread on the WELSTech listserve about wireless computer labs for schools

The featured artist:

• WELS contemporary Christian musician WendySue Fluegge sings The Instrument from her CD by the same name – www.wendysue.com

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