During the most recent UK VC Partnerships meeting the issue of Broadband advice for schools was raised, and that Janet should present some clear guidelines to help the schools community when deciding on Broadband providers.
Those present gave their ideas, and we came up with the following:
Virtually University is delighted to work with Barclays again this year to introduce Year 13 students to the award winning Barclays Sponsored Degree Programme (BDP). Interactive videoconferences taking place on 10th and 11th October will be ideal for students considering alternative routes to a Business degree and are open to all schools and colleges.
About BDP - Barclays describes the Opportunity:
New to BETT 2013, this is a one-day programme of seminars on 31st January, designed to help your school unlock the full potential of this powerful and cost-effective technology which can help enrich the curriculum and offer learners new opportunities to prepare for becoming part of the global workforce of the future.
IOCOM has launched Visimeet Mobile, a videoconferencing tool that enables face to face meetings from iPads and iPhones. Now you can connect with other mobile users and those on laptops, desktops, and in HD telepresence conference rooms. Instant message can be sent to your conference participants and you can send images from your mobile camera.
The free product is available from the app store.
