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Discipleship / Seminary Training on a Mobile Phone

Sus Schmitt

Are you aware of the successful launch in March of cellphone-based distance learning in Kenya, the mLearning Project of our Global Technology office?  A friend explained to me some of the challenges they faced. A phone was available just months before the launch that is affordable for Africans ( about $100).  Almost none of the students had seen or used a touch screen phone prior to starting this class, but almost all students learned to use them within a couple hours. Larger capacity memory cards were ordered to handle the file sizes for the video lectures (multiple GBs). A SMS-based … Continue reading Discipleship / Seminary Training on a Mobile Phone

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Youth + Technology = Change the World

Sus Schmitt

Recently, a friend was dismissing the importance of Facebook.  Later, his words kept coming back to me since I’ve seen personally the potential for ministry in social networks. You may also know the role of technology in the events in the Middle East, if not, take a minute to read Tim’s review of the cover article published in Time magazine on  February 28, 2011.  He includes an interesting map of the youth demographics of the area.  (Also, 54% consider television as their most trusted source of news.) Are you using social networking to grow your ministry and empower your disciples? … Continue reading Youth + Technology = Change the World

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Smartphone Lite

Sus Schmitt

I found an entry-level phone, the LG Optimus T with Google, available for prepaid customers through the T-Mobile online store. It’s a $100 refurbished phone with Wi-Fi capability and 3G speed. Wi-Fi, which is all I can use without the data plan, actually runs faster than 3G and gives me the option to make calls using Wi-Fi when normal coverage is low.

It’s a very good phone for the money and comes with the latest Android 2.2. It’s affordable with a monthly plan, too, if you aren’t a prepaid customer like me and then you can use it as a tether hot spot as well.

Since T-Mobile is promoting 4G right now, that could explain the low and affordable price for this 3G phone. Continue reading Smartphone Lite