cd /etc/yum.repos.d/ curl -O http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/security://shibboleth/CentOS_5/security:shibboleth.repo yum install shibboleth.i386
Press y 3 times. Done. Proceed to configuration..
Extending the Framework for IT support
We felt that the FITS (Framework for ICT Technical Support provided) could be modified to more embrace the specific needs of a primary school so we decided to create an extended version of the framework for all UK schools to use.
Completing an extended FITS report from your school will fulfill a lot of SRF requirements and is appreciated by OFSTED. We have had great success using this platform in Bradford and would like to share our findings.
We use the framework to ensure that schools can plan ICT activities and expenditure over the next 3 years and also ensure that if any school encounters any loss of quality of service.
You can complete an eFits for your school. The service is completely free and is very easy to use. To access the extended fits simply:
- Register/Login at Primary Technology ontrol Panel
- Click Support Tools then Click Framework for IT support
- Fill in the form and click OK
More reading on FITS (becta website)
Screen shots of a report:
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I love how Google have put the Cookie monster onto the search page today.
Google are providing the epicness
Where’s my shoes? Rargllbarglll.. Ftwage.
Are Google planning to put Google Wave into Google Apps?
Google Apps is becoming more and more popular in schools, mostly due to the Free education edition and ability to use the Shibboleth Authentication mechanism.
On the 29th of September Google Wave released a blog post which highlighted the fact that Google Wave would be available to Universities before the general public.
Google Apps is a profit generating tool for Google so it is in their best interest to include Wave and improve their product. Google Enterprise announced on their blog that they will be bringing Wave to Apps at some point in 2010. An educated guess means that Google Wave will find its way to Google Apps Education Edition in June 2010.
Related: 9 Ways to use Google Wave in school