Stories about fraudsters targeting UK schools and demanding payments of up to £8,000 to unlock data they have encrypted with malware (malicious software) seem to be never-ending. These potential criminals initially cold-call schools claiming to be from the Department for Education. Once they have the...
New partnership to offer tailored cloud solutions for the Education sector The Base Media cloud platform enables schools and colleges to work smartly and more cost-effectively by providing secure, centralised cloud storage with integrated media software tools, online and on-demand. The suite of storage and software...
Help your students to build their skills, reach their potential and prepare them for successful careers, whether they pursue careers in animation, game development, fashion design, product design, film, photography or graphic design. Ease the transition from classroom to career Introducing aspiring art and design students to...
A news headline recently lamenting the rollout of interactive whiteboards as part of a government initiative from 2004 as “a waste of money”: telegraph.co.uk/education/2018/08/07/replacing-blackboards-interactive-whiteboards-waste-money-education/ I was working as a Teaching and Learning consultant when interactive whiteboards were being introduced in schools. Personally I thought they were something...
It’s 2020, and Project Future School are 1:1 with devices for their students; in fact, they have been for 2 years now and through a mixture of unlimited funding from the school budget, operating leases and parental contributions, there is already clear visible sustainability for...
By now I’m assuming you’ve heard about the wonders of Jamf Pro, and how managing your Mac/iOS estate is an absolute must. But what about the back-end - who manages it? Where is it hosted? Who maintains the infrastructure side? What are the best practices? Luckily,...
Longevity in business is a sign of success – the Academia Group are delighted to celebrate our 15th birthday this year as we reminisce on the past whilst looking forward to the future in the world of Technology Support and Services. Our Marketing and PR Manager,...
Data, in all its free floating and cloud roaming glory, will always face the possibility of never ending Cyber-Security hacking and GDPR compliance checks that will test the patience of even the sternest IT manager. Data will always talk if perpetrators are willing to listen.The...
It is the question that every education establishment in the UK should ask itself on a daily basis: If your school or college came under cyberattack, do you know how you would handle it?The very mention of the word ransomware is enough to send nervous...
Have you ever had to explain to someone where something is?One of the biggest rises in student complaints on college and university campuses over the past couple of years has been based on the simplicity of finding something. With an ever increasing demand for access...
