Responding to SOPA Supporters
I have been dialoging with some friends who work with Chairman Lamar Smith about SOPA. I would like to share with you some of my thoughts on SOPA and respond to some of their concerns. If you don’t know what SOPA is this video is a pretty good introduction. Claim: SOPA only targets foreign websites. The “inter” part is [...]
How Everything Has Changed But Nothing Is New – Patriot Academy 2009
At Patriot Academy this year I gave a talk about how technology has changed the world. While everything has changed, nothing is new under the sun. Everything that is has been before. By studying the past we can predict the future even when it comes to social media. Here are the slides for the talk. [...]
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This robot goes with the new website I started to help people use technology to advance the kingdom. It’s targeted at Authors but the tips will be helpful to you as well. Do you have a question about some tech topic? This is the place to ask it. Recent Tech Tips: 5 Tips for Getting [...]
12 Tips For Effective YouTube Videos (New Media Monday)
You will notice a political twist to today’s New Media Monday. I did some media consulting for a local political candidate and I prepared a guide for him on Viral Video. He ignored my advice but I hope you will find it helpful. Why YouTube is Important Why did we have no good presidential candidates [...]
Twitter & Micro Blogging (New Media Monday)
In this issue of New Media Monday you will learn: What is Micro Bloging? What is it good for? How to use Twitter How to Follow me Who I Follow What is Micro Bloging? Have you ever asked someone how they knew something only to have them reply that a little bird told them? Well [...]
Easy Guide to Blogs (New Media Monday)
Today is the first in a series I am calling New Media Mondays. For the next several Monday’s I am going to explain a new form of media, how it works, and how you can use it to change the world. Today we are talking about blogs. What are they? What are they good for? [...]
Podcasts (New Media Mondays)
In this issue of New Media Monday you will learn: What are Podcasts? What are they good for? How to find and listen to a podcast. How to start your own podcast. A list of my favorite podcasts What are Podcasts? A podcast is an online radio show that delivers new episodes to people’s computers [...]
How to Use & Edit Wikipedia (New Media Monday)
So what is wikipedia? Why is it so important? How can you use a wiki and even wikipedia? These questions and more will be answered in today’s New Media Monday. Wikis in Plain English Wiki Tutorial Video 3m Filter Friendly Video Link What is Wikipedia? Wikipedia is the source of truth for many people. When [...]
How to Use Skype (New Media Monday)
Chances are you’ve heard someone talking about Skype . But what is it anyway? In short, Skype is a way to call anyone in the world for free. How Skype Works Skype uses a technology called VOIP that uses the Internet to place a phone call instead of a traditional land line. This cuts the [...]
Anouncing: New Media Mondays
One difference between Martin Luther and the reformers who came before him is that Luther used a new technology to spread his message. He also broke from the tradition of writing only in Latin and talked straight to the people. Technology helped Luther change the world. As Christians it is important for us to do [...]
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