431 – Our Digital Habitats

This week’s WELSTech features a discussion of the hardware, software, browser extensions and devices which Martin and Sallie use in their day-to-day digital work. We also take a look at the newly redesigned Martin Luther College web site, discuss open source church software and feature a video from Lakeside Lutheran High School’s uber popular YouTube channel.

The discussion:

Information workers – Martin and Sallie share the tech that makes them smile {big monkey grins}!

Hardware

• MacBook Pro 15-inch Laptop
• Thunderbolt Monitor
• Apple Bluetooth Keyboard & Magic Mouse
• Heil PR-40 Microphone
• Apogee Duet Mixer
• Asus uX301 13-inch Laptop
• Asus PB287Q 4K Monitor
• Logitech Bluetooth Illuminated Keyboard K810
• Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920
• Yeti Blue Microphone

Desktop

• mStand by RainDesign
• Wiremold Power Strip

Software

• Parallels
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Google Apps
• Mindjet MindManager
• Trello
• SnagIt
• Camtasia

Browser & Extensions

• Google Chrome Browser
• LastPass
• Pinboard
• Shareaholic
• Page Ruler
• Eye Dropper
• PicMonkey

Devices

• iPhone 6s Plus
  • Platinum Holster Case
• iPad Air 2

News in tech:

Google for Education Presents – Content 2.0 Webinar

WELS now:

• Check out the redesigned Martin Luther College web site (mlc-wels.edu)
• Congrats to Lakeside Lutheran High School’s YouTube channel – 150,000 views and growing!

Ministry resources:

Open Source Church Software Roundup

Featured video:

This week we feature Lakeside Lutheran High School’s Soaring to New Heights video on the WELSTech Promo YouTube Playlist.

Coming up on WELSTech:

Episode 432 – Chapter 6 of With All Your Heart, the WELSTech book project, is on the docket. The focus will be volunteers, and we’ll talk with folks from the Member Ministry team at St. Paul’s Lutheran in New Ulm, MN. Release date: Wednesday, February 17

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