Articulate Storyline or Captivate - Best LMS?
Hi all, So I'm considering the creation of new e-learning courses where teachers do the content and I produce SCORM packages to track pupil progress and report easily to teachers of a class. I can do...
View ArticleExam conditions - text to speech software on Chromebooks
Hi all, Just having a bit of a brainstorm with a colleague now we've just been informed that Texthelp's Read&Write software can't really be used in exam conditions, as on Chromebooks it's a browser...
View ArticlePaperCut - SSL
Has anyone used LetsEncrypt with PaperCut for SSL? Or, does anyone else have a suggestion for a cheap SSL?
View ArticleJellyCam
Good evening all In one of our primary schools the Lead Practitioner for ICT has put together a list of software required for the scheme of work, one of these is JellyCam. I can't find a source for...
View ArticleiPad Calculator?
Hello, I find it strange that the iPad still doesn't have a calculator.... What alternative do you guys use please? Ideally something free and advert free. Thanks
View ArticleIs it worth investing in training management software
WeÂ’re switching our in-house team to a home-based setting, so a training management software is at top of the recommendations weÂ’ve received. I found this good training management software company...
View ArticleVideo editing and blog creating
Just wondering what everyone's using to enable the students to create online (private) blogs and edit videos? We've been creating blogs using (the old version of) Google Sites but I'm not sure if this...
View ArticleNessy Reading and Writing iPad / Browser Compatability
Hi, In my School we have iPad Mini Ones which are restricted to IOS 9.3.5 (I believe) and iPad 4s which are restricted to IOS 10.3.3. We have started using Nessy reading and writing and for ease of...
View ArticleTexthelp Read&Write Progam activation issue
Hi All, We have installed Read and Write for Windows and set up for multiuser use with our product key. We have whitelisted the URLs mentioned on their website and tested the licence checker with all...
View Articleunknown message
Every time I scan a book to return it, instead of the borrows name appearing I get a message: HomePage_JuniorClassic_Msg_Resource This message shows in the speech bubble under the two fields. The book...
View ArticleLego Mindstorm EV3 - Content Directory
Does anyone have this installed? If so how does it work for you? We've installed this and all it does is dump an exe into program files, which when launched will create a content directory in users...
View ArticleCovid Adobe cc support
Is anybody giving media students Adobe cc licences during lockdown? We have a parent kicking off saying that's what we should be doing. Lockdown v1 Adobe did free access to students at registered...
View ArticleSIMS Exams Organiser and TLS 1.0
Hi All, We've had an issue recently whereby on a new RemoteApp deployment, SIMS Exams Organiser refuses to work, giving various SQL errors and requesting credentials. CAPITA investigated this for us,...
View ArticleGoogle Classroom - Meet recording owned by someone else
Hi all, We seem to be having an issue with google meets, whenever we record a meet, the recording is then owned by whoever is first into the meet, rather then the owner of the classroom. Even though...
View ArticleAnnotation / Recording Software
Hi all, Our English department is currently looking to be able to annotate what is on screen whilst recording it at the same time. Preferably something that works with Windows tablets, however like...
View Articleonline testing
Hi has anyone been asked to look at online testing/exams for students solutions for distance learning, i know you can do a quiz with ms forms but i think they are worried about cheating so been asked...
View ArticleIssues attaching files from Shared Drive in SMHW - Help!
Hi Is anyone else having issues when attaching files to Show My Homework from Google Shared Drives? When we try: a. It's an absolute pain to find the file! b. When you find it, nothing attaches, no...
View ArticlePiXL App - App Data
We're trying to install the new PiXL app to our remote session hosts, but it only seems to want to install to app data! Is there a way to make it install to the C: drive install instead? Any help would...
View Article2D Design Alternatives
Because of kids learning at home, it's caused an issue with the DT department. The kids have macbooks \ chromebooks \ toasters etc. so 2d design isn't suitable Is there anything (hopefully free) either...
View ArticleSmart Notebook and RDS graphics issue
Hi all, Got a strange issue on one RDS server for the last 6 months or so. The majority of SNB files (that work perfectly well on every other device) don't work when using a remote desktop session, the...
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