Implementing a digital signage with LCD screen
Hi We are a secondary school and the management have asked me to install investigate on digital signage systems .I can buy 54 inch display screens and was thinking of putting a Micro PC behind the...
View ArticleDevice for dyslexic students
Looking for some advice for a dyslexic student - last year the student was brought an e-pen to help her in lessons and we are now looking at buying something to record more of her lessons and something...
View ArticleSmart Notebook Default Colour Printing
Hi All We have SmartNotebook v15 deployed in our school and we are using Papercut with two print queues deployed for the same copier. One queue is for colour while the other is for black & white....
View ArticleSTEM programming kits
One of my schools are looking at replacing their old Lego Mindstorms kit, for predominantly year 5/6 ages. The school have ruled out the lego WeDo, as a bit too simplistic for the more able kids. What...
View ArticleDoddle alternative?
Hello all, I was just wondering if anyone has used Doddle https://www.doddlelearn.co.uk/ and can perhaps propose some alternative platforms? We're looking to make some savings in our budget and Doddle...
View ArticleSketchup for Schools Beta
Now available in a web browser. Ideal for our Chromebooks. https://www.sketchup.com/education/sketchup-for-schools
View ArticleShow My Homework IE11 issue
Hi All, We are having issues with Show my homework where by that if you go to showmyhomework.co.uk/login it comes up with the error 'Your browser is not supported'. I spoke to SMHW and they basically...
View ArticleKahoot not working when signed into Chrome
I have a odd problem in that Kahoot doesn't work on Google Chrome if users are using logged into Chrome with their School Google Apps account. It just sites there with the progress circle spinning...
View ArticleVisual Basic 2010 Express Edition - Help File
Afternoon All, I'm trying to install the help files for offline use for Visual Basic 2010 Express Edition. They take hours to download via the web so I'm wondering if anyone has the required msha file....
View ArticleComputing and Programming -VBox
Hi All We currently use Virtualbox for running our programming software but have big performance issues when running software such as Visual Studio. What spec machines are you generally running the...
View ArticleAutograph and Windows 10
Is anyone on Windows 10 using autograph? Autograph Maths - The Dynamic Classroom Software (http://www.autograph-maths.com/) I've added the DLL for anniversary update described on their support site and...
View ArticleNetwork Deploy Multimedia Science School v2
Hi folks, I've come across this closed thread, but it doesn't answer my question unfortunately http://www.edugeek.net/forums/educational-software/374-multimedia-science-school-11-16-v2-0-a.html I have...
View ArticleGreenfoot 2.4.2
Afternoon, Can anyone advise with Greenfoot? When running it on a locked down exam user account, version 2.4.2 doesn't see the inbuilt Java SDK. Version 3.1 does. WJEC have sent out a circular telling...
View ArticleNetsupport Notify Deployment Issues
Hi all, I recently took advantage of the offer that was posted for 150 free licenses. I received my details and have began setting up te software; however, i have come across a strange issue. When...
View ArticleDictation Solutions
Good morning This could be a bit of a strange request but I wondered if anybody out there had any input regarding the best solutions for dictation. In particular the school is looking to assist a...
View ArticleSmart Ink and .Net Framework 4.7
Has anyone had any problems with Smart Ink (Smart Notebook 17) and .Net Framework 4.7 causing Smart Ink to crash? Looks like machine updated to .net framework 4.7 (or an update applied) last week and...
View ArticleSMART Ink / Notebook 11.4 - Office 365 display issue
Hi all I'm having issues with SMART Ink at the moment interfering with the display of Office 365 Webmail so that those who use a smartboard can't access it. Disabling SMART Ink works however that then...
View ArticleMicrosoft Small Basic. Install For All Users
Hi all, I'm working on an image for our IT suites and the teacher has asked for Microsoft Small Basic on the machines. The issue I have is that the 'Browse' button during install is greyed out and so I...
View ArticleList of Web Based Software Master Thread
Hello, I thought I would create a thread that people can post links to applications that run in the browser. Great for Chromebooks but also useful on Windows & Mac. I will start with a few...
View ArticlePixl edge + linking with google
I'm testing out pixl edges capability to link accounts with google now that I've got g suite doing SSO via Azure AD, however I'm hitting a snag with google chrome. If i log a student in, open up pixl...
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