IT Support for Irish Schools

[tDR112]

Is the support mailing list for the teachers or the children ?
Jeffrey Roe,
www.tog.ie



On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 12:13 PM, Rohit Thakral <thakralrohit at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Steven,
> How many schools are on board at the moment?
> Support can be provided using a forum if they wish or even over the google
> groups or IRC?
> Regards
> Rohit
> Rohit Thakral
> www.targetintegration.com
> www.knowledgement.ie
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 11:59 AM, Steven Daly <dalyste at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hey guys,
>> Thanks for your replies.
>> The operating system that we are using so far has been Windows XP Pro. We
>> do offer Linux to schools but they are much more inclined to go for the
>> Windows option. In terms of encouraging one or the other, I try to present
>> the advantages and disadvantages of both and leave the school to decide for
>> itself.
>> My plan is basic so far. I was thinking the best approach may be simply to
>> set up a Google Group on which anyone interested can contribute. Access to
>> this will be given to all Camara schools in Ireland and can be used as an
>> advice point for technical problems. Offering support is obviously one of
>> the most difficult aspect of the Camara model in Ireland, as always, it
>> comes down to limited resources.
>> Would anyone have any feedback, suggestions, improvements on that idea?
>> Thanks,
>> Steven
>>
>> On 13 July 2010 10:24, Shane Fagan <shanepatrickfagan at ubuntu.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Well my secondary school had macs but most schools wouldnt be able to
>>> afford them.
>>>
>>> --fagan
>>>
>>> On Tue, 2010-07-13 at 09:44 +0100, tDR112 wrote:
>>> > What operating system are you putting on these computers. I would
>>> > think most Irish schools would want Windows
>>> > Jeffrey Roe,
>>> > www.tog.ie
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 11:30 AM, Bob Jolliffe <bobjolliffe at gmail.com>
>>> > wrote:
>>> > > I'm also interested and would be happy to talk/collaborate where I
>>> > > can.
>>> > >
>>> > > Regards
>>> > > Bob
>>> > >
>>> > > On 11 July 2010 10:42, Rohit Thakral <thakralrohit at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> > >> Hi Rory/Steven,
>>> > >> Will be happy to discuss and collaborate.
>>> > >> Give us a shout whenever suits.
>>> > >> Regards
>>> > >> Rohit
>>> > >> Rohit Thakral
>>> > >> 086 722 1111
>>> > >> www.targetintegration.com
>>> > >> www.knowledgement.ie
>>> > >>
>>> > >>
>>> > >> On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 7:23 PM, Rory McCann <rory at technomancy.org>
>>> > >> wrote:
>>> > >>>
>>> > >>> Hi all, some of you might be interested in this.
>>> > >>>
>>> > >>> -------- Original Message --------
>>> > >>> Subject: IT Support for Irish Schools
>>> > >>> Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2010 07:36:50 -0700 (PDT)
>>> > >>> From: Steven <dalyste at gmail.com>
>>> > >>> Reply-To: dalyste at gmail.com
>>> > >>> To: Camara <camaradublin at googlegroups.com>
>>> > >>>
>>> > >>> Hi All,
>>> > >>>
>>> > >>> As some of you know we have recently launched a new initiative to
>>> > >>> replicate the Camara model in Ireland. This means that we are now
>>> > >>> working with schools in disadvantaged areas to supply computers,
>>> > >>> software and teacher training.
>>> > >>>
>>> > >>> We are already working with six schools, the interest levels are
>>> > >>> high.
>>> > >>> Obviously one of the key components of what we are doing is being
>>> > >>> able
>>> > >>> to offer a support network to the schools to be able to help out if
>>> > >>> something goes wrong.
>>> > >>>
>>> > >>> If anyone has any interest in working with me on setting this up
>>> > >>> I'd
>>> > >>> love to sit down with a few people to try to figure out how this
>>> > >>> support element might potentially work!
>>> > >>>
>>> > >>> Cheers,
>>> > >>> Steven
>>> > >>>
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