They are called “Digital Natives”. Children who are born with technology as a norm. When my children were young, the technology that we had to be worried about was how much TV they could watch and how much “gaming” they did. The big desktop computer was in the living room and they had limited time … [Read more…]
People often contact me and ask me tech questions when their electronics begin to have issues. Have you noticed that often one of the first questions that a tech person asks is, “is it plugged in?” It seems so simple, yet so often it is the item that solves the issue. Here are some examples … [Read more…]
On September 1, 2015, Awana released the long anticipated technology suite called Mozo (formerly known as Club-Tech). While there was great expectation for this new technology suite, it seems that its release was less than stellar. Before I get into my thoughts, I need to make some disclaimers: These are my personal thoughts and I … [Read more…]
I was contacted recently by the developer of an app to help clubbers in Sparks memorize and retain Scripture. The app sounded interesting, but I was unable to look at it, or evaluate it. It is only available for iOS and I have an Android device. So after contacting someone I knew with an … [Read more…]
We are in a fascinating place, for most of the students, this stuff (technology) is not a big deal. They can’t remember a time where there wasn’t the internet, or social media. As leaders, we may struggle with technology. I have to admit that I embraced computers and technology early, but I cannot keep … [Read more…]