Before setting up classes, it is necessary that pupils logon to j2e. This automatically creates their personal My Files areas and makes their accounts available to allocate to classes using the Dashboard. Continue reading »
I am frequently asked to investigate missing pupil accounts on j2e, so here is a self-help check list that may prove useful. Continue reading »
We have now trained 20 or so Powys schools in the basics of managing the new public websites based on j2bloggy. The enthusiasm of participants has been fantastic and the ease of working with the sites (based on WordPress) immediately allowed users to make changes and add new content. Continue reading »
Schools are so much more than corporate businesses, so I’ve always believed that school websites should be more than merely informational or brochure driven. In fact, whenever I review a school website, the first thing I look for is the contribution made directly by the pupils. After all, a school website should reflect the whole school community, should it not? School websites need to look professional, but they also give us an opportunity to walk-the-talk, showing how pupils in our charge can engage with the digital world in an authentic manner. Continue reading »
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How do we transfer ownership of a file from one user (the source) to another user (the recipient)? Whilst there is a ‘Change Owner’ option on the dropdown list for j2e files, it does not work well within the Hwb context (yet). Here is another way to do it. Continue reading »
Saving an iBook onto j2e means it can be removed from a particular iPad and can be included in a pupil Portfolio.
Here’s how to do it: Continue reading »