SAM Learning SSO
Hi All, Does anybody on here use SAM Learning? We would love to implement some kind of 'single sign on' solution to save our students having to remember their login details (which they never do!). I've...
View ArticleError 500 with Devizes Room Bookings on 2008 R2
I have installed Devizes bookings onto a server 2008 R2 DC and spent ages inputting all of our block bookings. It allowed me to do this without issue. However, when staff try to make their own bookings...
View ArticleVisual studio community asking the students to sign in to unlock the product.
Hi We have installed Visual studio community on all our ICT suites. Now when students open the application , it says: Licence 30 days trial( evaluation purpose only) your evaluation period has...
View ArticlePhoto/video sharing with parents
I work in a Primary school and need to find password protected photo/video sharing so parents can view child's work securely. EYFS use Tapestry, which is great, but I can't find anything for years 1-6....
View ArticleEclipse2 "Reader not Found"
Using Eclipse2 with a barcode scanner. All new Y7 have been imported. Y11 binned off and all other years moved up. Can see all users in enrolment and in the various groups. All books are catalogued....
View ArticleStaff Surveys
Not sure if this is the right forum, but my school is looking to run a staff survey to test the effectiveness of some training. The options so far are: Survey Monkey Google Forms Has anyone any...
View ArticleCunninghams - Schools Cash Office Issues
Morning Since the start of term the link between our Cunninghams Cashless Catering System (Impact) and Schools Cash Office hasn't been working, so that money being added by parents isn't showing on...
View ArticleSmartNotebook 11.4 on OSX El Capitan? Anyone got this working?
So one of my teachers has a Macbook Air and wants Smartnotebook on it. Previously with Yosemite I could kludge it together by installing Ruby 1.8. Tried this on El Capitan (had to disable system...
View ArticleSimple Windows Helpdesk/Reporting
Hello, Hope someone has a suggestion. I am looking for something that doesn't seem to exist. I find that in most schools that I visit, there is no definitive issue reporting. You can't beat a good old...
View ArticleVLC .msi issues
So I downloaded a VLC .msi from these guys; VLC Player v2.2.0 MSI Installers Released - TechyGeeksHome (http://blog.techygeekshome.info/2015/03/vlc-player-v2-2-0-msi-installers-released/) (hope it's...
View ArticleComputing and Programming at A-Level
Hi folks, I was wondering what other schools are using to run A-Level Computing and/or Programming courses. We have been teaching it for three years now, but the teacher running it still hasn't decided...
View ArticleSpotify for Education -- YES WE CAN!!!!
At last Spotify have given express permission to use their product in Schools via their new (16th Sept 2016) Spotify for Education service. Please see the email that I received yesterday from them...
View ArticleSAMI UK , SAM UK, Software4Students
Hi Has anyone used these before are you legit and ok, their prices are the cheapest... anyone got any feedback or experience with them and how are the licences obtained from them, thanks Scorpz
View ArticleCambridge MOOC password resets not happening
Our school became one of the many who joined it last year. It's a new school year and many students have forgotten their passwords. It didn't used to be a problem, just send a password reset request...
View ArticleHelp! Smartboard 60wi Turns off after 5 minutes
Hello, I'm brand new to working in the education environment and with SmartBoards. I'm the Computer Lab Teacher/Tech Support. My SmartBoard was working fine. Now shuts down after 5 mins. or so. The...
View ArticleIs Cubase Elements good enough for the classroom?
There is a huge price difference between Elements and the other versions and it seems at first glance to offer enough functionality - is there any reason why Cubase Elements would NOT be a good idea...
View ArticleAirServer Reversed Program
Hi, Does anyone know of a program that does what AirServer does but reversed. We have a pupil with really bad sight problems that requires the teachers laptop to be mirrored to her iPad. VNC will not...
View ArticlePacer Router Software Driver
Hi We have an old Pacer Router which is badged as a Techsoft bit of kit in the D&T department, the PC it was on had never been touched since I got to the school and has always worked, the...
View ArticleEclipse Library Software -
We are having issues importing year 7 into Eclipse MLS software. Support seem to be not good at all. We have lost admin password and librarian has saved her password in IE and doesn't seem to know it....
View ArticlePaper cut / BYOD / Two Subnets
Ok this may take some explaining. We use papercut for printer authentication, we have our domain which runs a 172.x.x.x subnet, and a wireless byod network that runs on a 192.x.x.x subnet. I want to be...
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