Guest post by Jon Brinlee
Tech Junkie or Not?
I am a self-proclaimed Tech Junkie! I love technology and all that it has offered me in ministry and life. I also understand that many view it as a necessary evil. Truth be told, technology can be used for either good purposes or bad. I think we often see the negative in technological advancement and that tends to overshadow the positives. This is going to be a multi-part series of articles highlighting some applications that are beneficial for use in ministry. Some of these will enhance your sermon prep, some your ability to communicate, some to keep you on track and task and some will help you financially.
The first tool I want to review for you is one I have been using for some time now. It is available on all platforms (Mac, Windows, Android, and iOS). It’s called Grammarly. It takes the spell check to the next level and gives you some grammar help as well. If you’re like me this is a huge need.
The interface is fairly simple; it will integrate with your keyboard on your mobile/tablet devices. For desktop applications, you can write in the app directly, or you can cut and paste your text into it to check. Grammarly is free software with paid add-ons. The free version I believe is sufficient. But for those who want the book quality readability, you can upgrade to the premium platform and take your writing/ communication to the next level. I am actually using this app to write this article. It can be used within emails and even texts on your mobile devices. Again, I use this app daily. So, believe me when I say this will be one of the best apps you can download.
The Teaching Technoid is a series by guest writer Jon Brinlee. If you would like to suggest an app for review or if you have any questions about this or any other app you can email him at ja4slovenia@gmail.com.