August 21, 2020 It’s always DNS. Where have I heard that before? While there are plenty of changes proposed for the future of how we should enhance and secure DNS further, today I will focus on the path Chrome is taking (and Firefox as well). DNS over HTTPS. DNS normally works on port 53 via […]
July 15, 2020 This past spring, many schools and districts found themselves suddenly trying to figure out how to quickly distribute Chromebooks to students as schools were quickly shutting their doors to in-person instruction. Distance learning dealt schools a wide range of challenges, and the shift from shared, cart-based, or even 1-to-1 devices to a […]
Here at Amplified IT, we work with EDU institutions across North America to determine if Google Workspace for Education Plus is a good fit for their environment and technology roadmap. One of the commonly asked questions is how is Turnitin different from Education Plus’ originality reports. Originality Reports, which are unlimited for Education Plus, integrates […]
June 15, 2020 What a year it’s been! Like most districts, by now you’re probably looking at the end of the school year and planning (or already working on) that summer checklist to get ready for next year. And if you’re like most other districts we work with, Google Classroom has played an increased role […]
May 11, 2020 While recent events have thrust schools head first into distance learning, many are finding that they are struggling to adapt some of the most basic daily activities, like tracking whether or not students are participating. With students, teachers, and even devices now at home, the reliance on technology has never been greater. […]
In early March, with the assumption that schools might be closed in a few regional hotspots in the US, we quietly began offering a Little SIS web promotional license free through July 1st to districts with fewer than 40K students impacted by covid-19. Little did we know, the crisis would result in near-nationwide school closures, […]
March 11, 2020 Each year we discover more and more schools are turning to their Chromebook devices to administer state or provincial testing to students. While managed devices can certainly streamline the testing process, they can present a unique set of challenges as well. Below you’ll find 10 tips that can help your school prepare […]
March 10, 2020 Can we turn off apps if teachers/faculty are not on our network? Can we make this only work when students are at school? These sort of questions probably sound very familiar. In education technology, these types of requests are frequent and most settings do have had the ability to be set granularly […]
Recently Google announced the sunsetting of Google Cloud Print. Starting December 31, 2020, Google Cloud Print will no longer function on any OS platform so it’s important to be mindful of the change and explore an alternate solution. In this post, we will walk you through what’s happening with Google Cloud Print, what you need […]
With Chromebook popularity continuing to rise at an exponential rate it’s always a good time to “talk Chromebooks.” In this post, we will remind you of some previously shared information, some new tips/tricks and provide some areas to consider as you continue to manage, grow, and leverage your Chromebook program. Let’s start with some good […]
School is fast approaching and soon (if not already) students will be firing up Chromebooks in classrooms across your district. You can become the hero that your district didn’t even know they needed! Navigating websites, creating Google Drive files, accessing Google Workspace services will be a common task for students. So how can Google Workspace […]
For students and teachers, summer means time off, but school IT departments take this time to perform significant infrastructure changes. Minimal staff and students on site is a chance to do the things that they won’t have the opportunity to accomplish when school is in full swing. Management of end-user devices is often a focus […]