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Please join us for the next LDSTech Broadcast on Friday, June 1, from 1:30 - 2:30pm MDT. Product manager Brian Fromm will be presenting on the topic of clerk computers. Stake technology specialists, stake clerks, ward clerks, and anyone else interested in clerk computers will benefit from attending this broadcast. In the broadcast, Brian will cover the following:
- The clerk computer lifecycle (acquisition, setup, maintenance, and disposal)
- MLS download site
- New computer management software
- New computer setup instructions
- Disposal policy
- Recommended applications
- Software compliance
- Remote access
- Direct e-mail communication with stake and district technology specialists
- Clerk content migration from the LDSTech wiki to LDS.org
How to attend
You can attend the broadcast by clicking the Watch Now button below or on the LDSTech Broadcast page during the time of the broadcast. If you live or work near Riverton, Utah, you can also come to the Riverton Office Building (ground floor, Zion room) to watch the broadcast in person.
Each broadcast is recorded, so if you miss the broadcast, you can re-watch the recording at any time. In fact, if you arrive late to the broadcast, you can rewind it and play it from the beginning (due to the “live cache” of the video player). Asking QuestionsDuring the broadcast, if you want to ask a question online, you can do so through Twitter. If you don’t already have a Twitter account, you can sign up for one at Twitter.com. When you ask a question, include the hashtag #ldstech in your tweet. For more information, see Twitter and LDSTech.
Upcoming LDSTech Broadcasts
Topics for upcoming broadcasts include the following:
- July 6: LDSTech Swarm (mass test case testing) by Kevin Fitzpatrick
- August 3: Personal Video Conferencing and Webcasting by Kurt Olsen
- September 7: Meetinghouse Internet Upgrade by Paul Scherbel
For a list of previous LDSTech broadcasts, see https://tech.lds.org/wiki/LDSTech_broadcasts. |
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When you create/improve on services available please be sure that you include us in the applications and services. Also please remember the unwillingness of Adobe to share with Apple when choosing upload utilities.
Thank you.
Quoting Arthur Thomas Nickel:
I think this is focused on the Church owned computers in the clerks office... so I'm pretty sure that since the Church purchases those machines they'll focus on making MLS be compatible with Windows (although the Church tech dept is making more and more web based "apps"... be sure to point out issues you find on the forum: tech.lds.org/forum ).
Thanks~!
I'm mostly interested is seeing the remote access become operable for Mac products. This will make performing many tasks much easier for all concerned.
The biggest problem with Clerk's computers is having to allot time for group Presidents to enter various information, such as attendance and Home Teaching data. Hopefully we will get spreadsheet connectivity for these tasks.
Can we get a sneak preview of what is going to be discussed regarding remote access?
:-)
STS or clerks helping other clerks is another very large reason to be able to log in and 'view' what the other person is seeing. Remote Access is critical to the STS role.
Additionally, hearing that 'they' are working on the Leader.lds.org to expand functionality, in reality, there has been very little changed in a little less than 2 years. Based on that history, I just don't see much changing in the near or long-term future. I'd love to be proven wrong, but it seems resources are being used elswhere.
Brother Shaw,
For recent improvements to Clear and Leader Resources, or leader.lds.org, see the following Release Notes from 22 May 2012.
tech.lds.org/.../eng
I've been a clerk for less than two years, and the improvements in my time have been most welcome.
Firm in the Faith,
Brother Carroll
Wheaton Ward
The initial release of the leader and clerk resources (In Oct 2011) was revolutionary, a game changer for clerks and Bishoprics, Stake and Branch Presidencies. However, since the initial release, relatively little has changed. (yes we can update ad[censored] and phone numbers, and enter the quarterly report).
The original point, and I think it is still good, is that Remote Access to Clerk computers is needed and provides value and should be part of any new thinking regarding clerk computer!
I have used remote access to the ward MLS computer, but found that I could usually not see the content of the MLS window. I could work on the other apps, but not MLS. I am sure I'll get there yet!
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