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Archives for May 2012
Digital Textbooks Are Just Common Sense [Video]
It just makes sense!
Common Sense Kids began as an exercise in persuasive writing. Following Apple’s Education Event in January 2012, a group of 4th grade students at Jackson Elementary in Atlanta, GA were given an assignment to discuss and present their take on the use of digital textbook technology in the classroom.
Their persuasive arguments were so well-received that it resulted in the decision to capture and deliver their message through video. TINT was brought on to produce the short film, working hand-in-hand with their teacher from prep to post. Needless to say, the students were amazing, and it was an absolute blast and honor to help bring their vision to life.
This is the film:
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ÜberConference Proves Teleconferencing Isn’t Dead
If you’re not dead set on having video, ÜberConference is an awesome new online teleconferencing system.
Right now it’s completely free, and if you want to bump your call limit from 5 to 17, all you have to do is make some social network connections, etc … to increase your limit.
Even with premium version services that will include more features and different pricing options in the future, the current free state of ÜberConference looks great!
Check it out:
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Why Use Video in Church?
I started doing video for churches when I was in seminary in 2000. Back then very few churches did anything with the medium. Those who did typically recorded their services to be played back on local television.
That’s not what I had in mind.
Fast forward to today when many churches now have projectors. I’ve been to quite a few that trot down the screen for the pastor’s message notes or to display lyrics, but that’s about it. Video can take these services to the next level with engagement and retention. It can dissolve barriers erected by years of indifference.
Uses for video in churches:
The Truth About Online Dating [Infographic]
Considering I was already married by the time the Internet had fully made its imprint on our culture, the idea of Internet dating was never a factor. I have met a few couples who found love online, but there were some stats in this Internet dating infographic that really surprised me.
- 81% of people misrepresent their height, weight or age.
- Women described themselves 8.5 lbs thinner, will men lied by 2 lbs.
- However, many men lied about being taller than they really are.
- Men’s photos were usually within the last six months, whereas women averaged a year and a half.
While everyone is lying about who they are or what they look like, the Internet has brought many new tools to help dig up dirt on new dates.
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Google+ Has Low User Engagement
We at ChurchMag love the concept of a social network like Google+ integrating into all of the different web apps that Google has to offer. We have talked about Google+ ad nausem, from who is using it to its minute facts and figures. In fact, this year they hit 100 million users faster than any other social network.
But even with all of this fun facts, it does not mean that Google+ has been a success.