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Contents | INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................3-5 | SOUND ADVICE....................................................................................6 | CONSULTANCY SERVICES...............................................................6 | TECHNICAL SUPPORT.......................................................................6 | TRAINING LABS....................................................................................7 | NETWORK INTEGRATION.................................................................7 | WEBSITE DESIGN.................................................................................7 | MOBILE DEVICE MANAGEMENT....................................................8 | PURCHASING ROADMAP..................................................................8 | NEXT GENERATION CLASSROOM................................................9 | STAR APPS..............................................................................................9 | CLOUD STORAGE.................................................................................10 | COURSE CREATION WITH ITUNES U...........................................10 | CONTACT DETAILS..............................................................................11
3 As many Educators have already discovered, Apple products such as iPad and iMac offer such a variety of uses within the learning environment. Many of these uses bring benefits and add real value to both
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Educator and Learner alike. The benefits often result in higher levels of engagement and interaction for both parties.
Apple designs all of its product ranges to be simple, intuitive and engaging, which has resulted in devices and software that are both easy to use and quick to learn. This design ethos flows through all of Apple’s products, intentional or not. It goes a long way to aid independent learning. This means less time figuring
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out how to make it work and more time being creative and focusing on the end results.
The technology alone won’t change your learning environment. There needs to be a strategy in place before you rush to the Apple Store and buy a batch of Apple devices. Think about what your end goals
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are and build the strategy back from that.
4 The strategy needs to be clear and concise as there will undoubtedly be challenges to overcome along the way. These may include integrating with an existing Windows network or keeping all the software up to date on multiple devices, not to mention all the training needs Educators and Learners may require. Ensure the strategy is detailed but don’t lose sight of the end goal to create a richer, more engaging learning environment. Don’t compromise your end goals due to knowledge gaps or resistance from within your organisation.
It’s clear to see that Apple products, and those of their competitors, are changing the learning environment landscape for the next generation of Learners.
Creating a strategy takes time, forethought and vision to get it right, most Educators have the skills in-house to be able to see the vision of the end goals, and how they will look. What Educators don’t always have is the expertise to make this vision a reality. That’s where we can help.
Infotech 24 7 are part of the ‘Apple Consultants Network’ which means we have been tried, tested and approved by Apple to offer consultancy services and solutions that can aid you with your strategy and help you achieve your end goals.
5 We have designed and created a wide range of services that we have tailored to meet the needs of Educators and give them the ability to overcome any of the individual challenges they may face along the way. Group all of these services together and you arrive at a turnkey solution that positions Infotech 24 7 as your partner of choice.
The solutions we deliver are not only cost effective in implementation they also go a long way in reducing other future costs on such things as print and administration.
6 We understand only too well that there is so much technical jargon associated with the technology industry, which can be a little confusing at best. That’s why we speak in plain English, with as little technical jargon as possible and in a format that is clear, concise and easy to understand.
SOUND ADVICE We all know that Apple devices, such as the iPad, offer so many new possibilities and opportunities to add real value in the classroom but it takes a lot more than just buying them. It requires a strategy and a firm plan of what their implementation will look like and most of all what the benefits will look like! Infotech 24 7 is part of the Apple Consultants Network and as such we are ideally placed to offer ‘Consultancy Services’ to the Education Sector.
CONSULTANCY SERVICES
Ongoing proactive maintenance & support for both hardware and software, making sure everything is working just how it should be! We offer a variety of flexible maintenance & support packages that are cost effective and tailored to your individual organisation’s needs. We are strong believers that prevention is better than the cure and this belief is at the core of all our support packages.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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NETWORK INTEGRATION
TRAINING LABS
Infotech 24 7 offer a wide variety of Apple Training Labs covering many different subjects from Introduction to iPad all the way through to OS X Servers but they all have our fundamental training principals instilled in them. They have to be simple, intuitive and engaging.
It’s a myth that Apple and Microsoft computers can’t work on the same network! It takes a little time and effort to configure everything but they do work together just fine. Our Apple and Microsoft certified professionals are on hand to ensure the two can be integrated on to your existing network.
All of our labs are designed around you as the Learner and we tailor the training to the user. WEBSITE DESIGN
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are our fundamental training principals
Infotech 24 7 build and host websites that offer a whole lot more than your traditional websites. Our Education website product includes a Teacher & Student portal that allows each department its own internal website(s) provides all staff and students (if required) with email addresses and cloud storage.
8 Mobile Device Management (MDM) is essential to keep all of your mobile devices (iPad & iPhone) secure and the software up to date. Our MDM solutions make adding a new app or updating to the latest version on multiple devices child’s play. MOBILE DEVICE MANAGEMENT
Device Setup Next Lesson Ready
Software Updates
Manage Assets Policy Enforcement
No More iTunes Issues
Clean Content
Updated
Subject Apps/Profiles
Secure Information
Remote Wipe
Select Apps
Sync
Volume Licensing
App Updates
Remote Lock
Application Library
Charged & Ready If you’re thinking of purchasing any Apple hardware or software you need to know that its right and that it will be able to deliver what you want it to. Infotech 24 7 is on hand to offer ‘Purchasing Advice’ to make sure it will not only meet your requirements now but also in the future.
PURCHASING ROADMAP
We understand that technology moves fast and one of the reasons why we create a roadmap of where you want to go with your Apple products in the future is to enable you to make more informed purchasing decisions now.
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NEXT GENERATION CLASSROOM Turn your classroom into a technology rich learning environment with Infotech 24 7. Say goodbye to the days of chalkboards and hello to the days of interactive multi share screens with the touch of a button. Infotech 24 7 offer support on a variety of solutions to integrate multiple iPad’s with one or more screens or smart boards.
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STAR APPS Keeping up to date with the ever-increasing numbers of Apps that become available in the Apple App store is no easy task and can be extremely costly. We keep our finger on the pulse of what’s hot and what’s not when it comes to Apps to help you find one that suits.
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find the right Apps and
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10 Implementing Education grade apps from the likes of Google and Dropbox opens up hundreds of possibilities, to make Teacher’s lives easier when it comes to admin, lesson planning and even the marking of coursework. Having Cloud Storage allows Students to submit their course work securely online and for the Teacher to instantly receive it and commence marking it digitally.
CLOUD STORAGE Now it’s easier than ever to unleash the full potential of iPad in your classroom. Create your own courses designed specifically for iPad. You can share your ideas and content with your students and Infotech 24 7 are with you every step of the way. Give us your content and let us turn it into a simple, engaging course. Alternatively, if you would like training on how to use iTunes U we can work together, using your real course content as the training case study. You will not only come away knowing how to create new courses in the future but you will also walk away with your first course completed.
COURSE CREATION WITH iTUNES U
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