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Student Portfolios – A tool for every student

Student Portfolios – A tool for every student

A little known secret in iLearn is the ePortfolio tool.  This tool is built using software called Mahara and is fully integrated with iLearn.  This tool allows students to collect, store, and display their work.  They can form groups and more to share information,...

SBAC Testing

SBAC Testing

Several schools will be piloting SBAC testing next week. While we are working on moving as many of the links that students need to our Applications page, some programs can't be linked that way. In those cases, we put an icon on the desktop of student computers.  ...

BLUME – Blended Learning Using Moodle Expertly

Do you want your students to bloom? Join us for BLUME (Blended Learning Using Moodle Expertly). This will be a Blended Learning opportunity the helps teachers learn how to use iLearn. SCECH's are available. BLUME Schedule Day 1: 04/12/2014 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm...

iOS 7 Update

There is a very important update for iOS devices. The update (iOS 7.0.6) updates a SSL script that is very important to keeping your device safe. However, after updating, some may notice their Google Calendar not syncing all events. We believe that we have a fix....

Feedback

The Technology Department is committed to providing terrific service. We are very pleased when we receive positive feedback. Here is one example of an email that I received about a member of the technology department: He came by during class, discretely asked if it...

Google Apps Email

Google Apps provides for a lot of power for users. With great power comes great responsibility. Recently it has become apparent that some users may have changed some settings. This can be very powerful if you are aware of what you are doing. However, if you aren't,...

New iLearn Feature – Badges

New iLearn Feature – Badges

Who doesn't like getting a sticker or stamp of approval?  Now you can award students digital "Badges" in iLearn.  This new feature is great at motivating students as they appear in their profile and can be seen by others. Teacher Robert Harrison at Edsel Ford High...

Moodle Quick Grade Performance Issue

We just updated iLearn to Moodle 2.6.1 last week and some teachers were complaining about slow load times when trying to use Quickgrading when looking at Assignments.  The issue stems from the way Moodle wants to build the table with all the student data. It is a bug...

Contact Information:

18700 Audette Dearborn, MI 48124

Director of Technology: Robert Attee
Phone: 313-827-3075

Supervisor of Network Services and Applications: Christopher Kenniburg
Phone: 313-827-3084

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Phone: 313-827-3003

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