Virtual Learning Network

 Technologies & Infrastructure

For more technology gems, tips, tricks, related to mobile technologies from across the VLN/Enabling e-Learning groups for the week of 25th September 2013.

• Minecraft server online and available 24hrs a day: Stephen Lethbridge offers an alternative to hosting Minecraft via their school server. Want to know more?

• Speak Pipe: Keryn Wilson shares an online tool that enables visitors to leave voice messages on a blog. Great for promoting formative feedback from a variety of audiences.

Mobile technologies

• Using some iPad features through proxy server: Jennie L is asking for solutions, when it comes to certain features working on iPads across a proxy server. Can you help? 

• iPads, iOS 6 and free app downloads: Some useful tips for monitoring in-app purchases, especially if there's no requirement for a password on Free downloable apps.

• IOS7 and education: Neil_V offers some handy summaries on how IOS7 can make the mobile experience more user-friendly in an educational context.

• Printing from the ipad: Community members offer Cindy Woolston a variety of ideas for setting up printing from an iPad. Do you have a solution that works for you?

• iExplorer: Monika Kern asks if people are aware of iExplorer and what they have found it useful for. Do you have some experience with iExplorer?

• Technology apps: Melissa Grant is looking for advice about apps to use in technology with her Y4 class, as they design trolley prototypes. Any other ideas to offer here?

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