(Thanks to Keiko Snape from Keston Primary for this alert)
Since the last upgrade to the Shibboleth login process, some schools with employ server caching have had problems logging in.
The LGFL Customer Support provide the following advice:
Interested in free software to support your school curriculum program?
Below is a comprehensive list of free software resources for teachers. (Thanks to Alison Tanner from Darrick Wood School for this entry). Are any of you making use of these programs? Do they work well? Share some of your thoughts in the comments area.. Continue Reading »
(Thanks to Darrick Wood Junior Primary School)
As you are aware, Digitalbrain have made updates to the VLE software which has led to changes in the ways adaptamation elements are handled and edited.
A bug has been discovered in the adaptamation editing process, which prevents the user from editing their current adaptamation page. This bug has been reported to Digitalbrain who promise that a fix will be in place by tomorrow night (23/5/2007.)
Update 30/5/2007
It looks like we were being optimistic. The bug still hasn’t been fixed yet although Digitalbrain have indicated that if schools are desperate to make changes to their adaptamation pages they should email the page link to me and I will pass it on to their programmers (sigh).
Bromley Schools may be wondering why the Digitalbrain Helpdesk is being …well.. not so helpful. The reason for that is Digitalbrain and the LGFL have created a new ‘premium support’ service for schools which requires each Bromley school paying an extra fee of £600 per year. As the LBB of Bromley haven’t entered into this deal on your behalf, this service is therefore unavailable (at the moment). However if you do have an issue which requires technical support please contact me (0208 461 6224) or email me and I will see that it gets attended to.
If you want your school to be part of Digitalbrain’s premium support package and you are prepared to pay the necessary money, please indicate by dropping a note on the Comment link of this blog entry.
Update 2
I received the following email from Patrick Rutherford on Tuesday 6th
“Hi Andrew,
My colleague Martin Machado asked me to confirm to you our progress on the issue of our customers not being able to edit some of their Adaptamations; for example in their homepages. I am happy to report that we released a fix for this on Friday 1st of June. Details of the fix can be found here: http://www.lgfl.net/updates/known%20issues/adaptamation/.If you have any further enquiries please do let me know.
Best wishes,
Patrick Rutherford
Thanks Patrick!
No doubt you are aware of the current issues regarding wireless networks and health risks which has been raised in the media last week. Panorama (BBC1 ) will be running a program on this tonight.
Becta has provided some guidance on this issue.
Visit their web site for more information.
The HPA have issued a statement saying that the comments attributed to Sir William Stewart in the Independent on Sunday (22/4/2007) are not his.
See http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation/default.htm .
The articles in question were:
Wi-fi: Children at risk from electronic smog
Danger on the Airwaves: is the wi-fi revolution a health time bomb?
As you are no doubt aware, Digitalbrain have implemented site release version 1.4 which has the following new features
For further information, visit http://updates.digitalbrain.com
Digitalbrain are also developing new features that will allow schools to build social networking tools within their sites such as blogs, eportfolios and podcasts. More ifomrsation about these elements will be released soon.
The London Grid for Learning has a an updated list of resources for promoting e-safety in schools. Head Teachers and ICT Coordinators please note: You can also book to attend the E-Safety Conference on Friday 20th April.
As you are no doubt aware, the major priority for schools in 2007 and 2008 is the development and implementation of an integrated learning and management system which all schools will have in place by 2010.
What will this mean to you?
At the moment, through the LGFL all Bromley Schools have access to a Virtual Learning Environment through the Digitalbrain portal which is the starting step in this process. A Virtual Learning Environment allows online interaction between pupils and teachers. Teachers can put electronic content such as web sites, documents, PowerPoint presentations, spreadsheets, sharing these resources with their colleagues as well as their pupils. Students can access these resources and participate with their peers and teachers through email or moderated discussion groups. With the Digitalbrain VLE, teachers can also set online tests or run online polls.
The Managed Learning Environment takes this concept a step further. A Managed Learning Environment can incorporate a School VLE with additional features that make it possible for all aspects of the school program to be accessible online.
A Managed Learning Environment will
The story so far..
Last Thursday 15th March, LGFL/Fronter presented their Managed Learning Environment solution at the Education Development Centre. Those delegates who attended, found the experience exciting and rewarding. (Visit http://ictbromley.ethink.org.uk to see responses). For more information on Fronter, visit http://www.fronter.com
(For those of you who missed the presentation and would like to learn more about what a Managed Learning Environment can achieve for your school, The LGFL are hosting another Fronter presentation in London on the 29th March 2.30pm – 4.30pm, BT Centre, The Auditorium, 81 Newgate Street, London EC1A 7AJ) You will need to pre-register via www.events.lgfl.net )
Is there another choice?
Viglen are also presenting their Managed Learning Environment Solution on Tuesday 17th April at Bromley Education Development Centre, commencing at 1:30pm. Those of you who attended the Fronter presentation may wish to attend in order to compare both products as well as learn more about the possibilities of what an MLE could offer your school. If you wish to attend please email mailto:course.bookings@bromley.gov.uk quoting MLE102
For more information about Viglen’s itslearning solution visit http://www.itslearning.co.uk
Both solutions have been endorsed by Becta
Download Fronter Information here
Download Viglen Itslearning Information here Both solutions have been endorsed by Becta
School Network Managers and Technicians
Please note:
The London ICT Technicians Update Conference is approaching. The Conference will take place at the BT Centre, 81 Newgate Street, London EC1A 7AJ on the 29th March 2007. This event is free-of-charge and commences with registration and coffee from 8.45am, and will be completed by serving lunch at 1pm.
Program includes
Mobile Learning Technologies
Places are now limited, so colleagues that have not yet registered should please do so at www.events.lgfl.net
Fronter has been selected as the recommended solution by the LGFL for schools interested in setting up their Managed Learning Environments.
To provide more information about what this may mean for your school, a briefing session will be held at the Education Development Centre at Bromley on the 15th March commencing at 1:00pm.
Programme
If you wish to attend please send an email to course.bookings@bromley.gov.uk
Update
Will the LGFL be withdrawing support for Digitalbrain?
In short, the answer is no. See enclosed link or further details
