So, continuing on from Part 1, where we set up a PHP server on Server 2012, lets get into MySQL.
You don't need to do this bit if you don't need the database functionality. There's still plenty you can teach with PHP alone, and that's what we're planning to do with Key Stage 4 anyway. Our Key Stage 5 do want to make use of databases though, so here we go...
Installing MySQL
Open up the Web Platform Installer that we downloaded last time round and search for MySQL. Add MySQL Windows 5.1 an
So, back at the end of January, I got the opportunity to sit down with a number of the key people behind SIMS, namely Jon Wood, Graham Cooper, Ben Jones and Phil Neal.
Above - Phil Neal (MD); Graham Cooper (Head of Product Strategy)
This follows my article on SLG; and the hints at what was to become the Spring 2013 SIMS.net release.
It was refreshing to get to speak so candidly with the team behind SIMS - arguably, these guys come in for a fair amount of grief from the community. Th
This is going to get lengthy. In the interests of keeping it under control, I'm going to assume you know what you're doing to a certain extent.
With all the curriculum changes in ICT/Computer Science, our head of ICT wants to start teaching more PHP, which sounds like a grand plan to me (that's where my degree is, so of course I know that PHP is the best of all scripting languages).
I have no real experience in setting up Linux servers for the usual LAMP paradigm, so I thought I'd give it
Completely forgot to put this up on Tuesday. Sorry
We're skipping #38 (which was about our school Twitter feed) and going straight to ICT Tip 039 - Full Screen in IE.doc, aka "The F11 Key"
Share it/use it/don't sell it!
Hi guys.Can you guys recommend a good and easy program for creating MSI packages from .exe programs. Ihave some free programs that teachers would like to use but these programsnormally don’t come with MSI packages or a lot of hassle to get the MSI formats. The program could be a paid program.
Thanks
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I have i mimio unit that i have had issues with from day 1. on Monday i was advised that while he was using the mimio teach it stoped working and that he presumed that it was beacuse the pen had run out of charge, that however does not seem to be the case as i have had the pen on charge for 2 full days without it being used and there is no life in the unit, has any1 had this problem or did i get a friday/monday unit?
Like most schools we have been looking for a solution for BYOD devices for some time.
We have been using Smoothwall for web filtering for a number of years, together with Ruckus wireless.
Although the combination of transparent proxy and SSL log on page in smoothwall with no wireless security works well, it does have the issue of having to enter log on details every time a device is used, and of course apps don't always display the log on page, or give any indication that authentication
This is the killer feature in Windows 7 as far as I'm concerned. This and the searchable Start Menu.
It's simple, but I use it dozens of times a day. It's quick. It's effective. It's listed in the title of this blog post, completely undermining any attempted suspense. It is, of course, the wonder of ICT Tip 037 - Aero Snap.doc!
A lot of people have no idea that this exists, despite it being useful for nearly everyone. Send it out. Tell them. Share the joy of knowledge. Just don't charge th
Quite a bit has happened since November...
First off my Kubuntu install fell apart after most of my games library was locked out regardless of WINE. The titles that did work with WINE were too big a pain to get working again and I just wanted my incredible gaming rig back! Since my Windows 7 CD Key was coming up invalid, I found myself forced to install Windows 8 and after an initial "I hate Metro" period it proved to be quite a usable OS...if you throw Metro out the window. Still miss the Ku
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After 2 days of training in SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) I have now written my first report.
I wanted it to be useful but also to keep it simple what with it being my first venture into SSRS. As any of you who work with school's MIS databases will know the many different types of data that is recorded, so I decided to go for a report based on learner data.
Also, I love the fact that you can place these reports within a widget on a users desktop. So as soon as a user logs on, POW! the
Yesterday was the day we planned to upgrade our Sophos Enterprise Management Console from version 5.0 to version 5.2. Initially things went ok but then the upgrade failed because a component was missing from the database. Ten out of ten to Sophos support in particular Michael Garewal who spent 3 hours online with me fixing this problem. That really is excellence in Support that would be unbeaten anywhere in my opinion. Thanks Sophos and Michael. I'm one happy Sophos customer.
The deadline for the upgrade is fast approaching (Sept 2013). If you haven't upgraded yet because you are concerned about the problems you may encounter then don't worry.
We are a Microsoft Gold partner who have helped hundreds of universities, colleges and schools to make the smooth transition. We have put all this knowledge and experience into a one-day training course on 21st May.
The training course examines the reasons for the upgrade, the differences between the platforms, and pres
we have succesfully used Office 365 from the beginning with all our staff. well used and everyone is happy. I want to add pupils to this, but there is concern about students seeing staff emails on list, spam and all other naughties that can previal. Any experience of this out there I'd like to hear from you ? One suggestion was to use a separate domain for the students and use two Office365 accounts. Can this be done as anyone tried this ?
So Easter is nearly here for us in Schools. Today at 3.30pm I will be loading my car with boxes and boxes of GCSE and A-Level work to mark over the Easter holidays. What can I say - fun, fun, fun!
I have been busy in Year 10 lessons preparing my students for an exam on 6th June - Cambridge Nationals in ICT. The unit of study is Computer Systems and does involve, very much the use of computer systems and the more technical aspects of the subject - networks, hardware, etc. The pupils seem
I've mentioned on the forums a few times that we're in the planning stages of implementing System Center Configuration Manager 2012 SP1. I'm now at the end of the planning stage and am moving towards implementation.
During the planning stages, we have been evaluating the Mac component of the product. My colleague @Roberto has written a little about it on his blog at It's Always My Problem. You should go read it. Go ahead, I'll wait.
Have you read it yet?
Really?
OK, I'll contin
Link: http://mashable.com/2013/03/22/google-alerts-dying/
As a user of Google Alerts this news does not make me happy. A quick search just now didn't turn up any other news to confirm this. However Google has killed off so many other products in the past I guess this can't just be discounted out of hand.
Time to start looking for another service to replace Alerts just in case...
Our staff loved this one. Personally I've never used the gesture much - too much in the habit of Win+D then Alt+Tab - but people were at first disbelieving and then endlessly amused. Says something about school staff that, perhaps.
So for the entertainment and delight of your peers, here's ICT Tip 036 - Aero Shake.doc
Any monetary tips you get from people, let me know and I'll pass you my PayPal details. Not that you should be charging money for these anyway, of course - as I keep mentioni
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