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Microsoft’s Set up School PCs App
Microsoft has launched a tool which also allows schools to quickly setup new PC’s using a USB stick with a configured setup file. The tool is designed for simplicity and could be used in smaller networks such as primary networks where enterprise tools are not an option. This must be used at the first-run setup screen (shown below) when you boot a fresh pc for the first time (when using a clean installed PC without preconfigured setup via SCCM etc) Updated with new video https://www.youtub
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Lenovo Software Announces LanSchool V8.0
New LanSchool v8.0 from Lenovo Software Makes Classrooms More Collaborative with Classroom Management Software Lenovo Software today launched LanSchool v8.0, an expanded version of its award-winning classroom technology that promotes collaborative learning while minimizing distractions. Celebrating over 30 years developing classroom management software and powering 1.5 million education devices, v8.0 keeps students engaged and enhances safety in the digital environment. Respondin
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EduGeek
EduGeek Site Upgrade News
EduGeek Site Upgrade News It’s finally here…almost! This is a little heads-up to let you all know that (fingers crossed) we shall be upgrading EduGeek to a whole new platform in the very near future. We will be moving away from our current (and quite long in the tooth) vBulletin 4 platform to a whole new shiny Invision Power Suite 4.x (IPS) based site which will allow us to offer you a whole new bunch of modern features and plug-ins. Why are we moving? As some of you may be
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Articles
EduGeek Members: NetSupport DNA - Exclusive Offer!!
***PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS OFFER AND THE TRIAL PERIOD HAS NOW BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL THE 30TH SEPTEMBER 2016*** ***SIGN UP FOR YOUR FREE TRIAL HERE*** Exclusive to EduGeek users only, NetSupport is offering a special rate for its education ITAM solution, NetSupport DNA! For a lifetime licence of only £5 per PC (plus £1 optional annual maintenance), IT technicians can benefit from a complete toolbox of features to support the effective management of school, staff and student techn
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Microsoft & EduGeek - School of the Future Whitepaper
Microsoft School of the Future As some of you may have been aware, earlier this year some of our members very kindly donated some of their time and expertise to helping Microsoft in developing their upcoming School of the Future strategy via a whitepaper. This strategy aims to leverage some of their existing technologies whilst integrating some new ones to give schools’ a whole raft of ready-to-go tools to enable schools to roll out and manage their Microsoft software and infrast
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EduGeek
FTB Infinity Evolved Server - Competition!
Server address: mc.edugeek.net:25566 FTB Infinity Evolved can be downloaded via the Curse launcher, or the legacy FTB Launcher. In order to encourage some building and some fun, this server is going to be a little different - as there is a competition. Prizes First prize - A Raspberry Pi 3 Model B Second prize - A BBC micro:bit Runner up - A Minecraft plushy I reserve the right to substitute the prize for something of equivalent value, should the original p
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EduGeek
EduGeek and Smoothwall at ISTE 2016
As the saying goes, ‘No rest for the wicked’! We are, once more, packing our bags, as well as a whole raft of assorted geekery required to setup a tech stand at a trade show, and are off to take part in the ISTE Conference in Denver, Colorado. The conference and expo takes place from the 26th June to the 29th and once more we shall be sharing a booth (#1524) with Smoothwall and are looking forwards to a frantic two and a half days at the Colorado Convention Centre where we shall be mee
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Webinars
Microsoft & EduGeek webcast on licensing changes is online
We recorded our licensing changes webcast with Microsoft and it is finally online for you to view now. We hope to answer more questions with Microsoft soon as we know there may be some remaining ones. You can read the discussion thread here
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Events
EduGeek EDIT 2016 - Itinerary
Kindly Sponsored by Smoothwall With just over a month to go we’re motoring ahead with this year’s conf organisation and have just about nailed the line-up and exhibitors. So, for all of you who have currently booked tickets and those thinking about it here is a heads-up for the day. We have a great line-up of speakers and exhibitors and it promises to be a very informative and useful day for everyone with our theme this year of ‘Future Technologies’ which will help you all plan for
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Webinars
Join in the Licensing Webcast Live Today at 10am (BST)
This is just a quick reminder to let you know that the EduGeek-Microsoft Licensing webcast will be held today (27/04/16) at 10am (BST). You can watch it live here - Licensing Webcast - just click on the link and you'll be taken to it. Recording is ready, you can view it in this article
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Webinars
EduGeek/Microsoft Educational Licensing Webcast – 27th April 2016
We’ve been talking to Microsoft over the past few weeks about the best way to address the confusion some of you have about recent changes in the educational licensing arrangements we decided it would be a good idea to host a live webcast in conjunction with one of Microsoft’s licensing experts to clear things up and put to bed any fears you may have. The webcast will take place on Wednesday the 27th April at 10am and cover the following areas: EES, OVS-ES, Academic Select Plus and Schools A
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Releases
New Windows 10 Features for Education Announced
Yesterday Microsoft announced at their Build Conference a raft of new features for Windows 10 to be enjoyed by their education customers. These feature will been introduced into the Windows 10 Anniversary Edition and will address several issue identified by Microsoft. namely that: Over 90% of schools in the US use shared devices and it can take too long for students to get to work quickly. Nearly 50% of teachers serve as their own tech support in their school classrooms, with unique chall
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