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Stakeholder Gateways

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:19:17 GMT

Stakeholder Gateways
For Heads, teachers, parents, admin staff and students.

By developing gateways for the various community groups in your school, you can allow them to enjoy the power of an interactive website or intranet.

Parent Gateways

Ideas include:-

Admissions systems.
Allow parents to login and view their child's/children's reports.
View attendance in real time.
Important messages.
Online community directories.
Blogs, Forums and Discussions.

Student Gateways

Home learning.
Learning centres and online resources.
Blogs, Forums and Discussions.
Community directories.

Teacher Gateways

Teaching and learning resources/Articles.
Online curricula.
Downloads and Uploads [Sharing].
Blogs, Forums and Discussions.
Messaging.
Community directories.

Administration Gateways

Admissions systems.
Invoice management.
Human Resources management, inluding Job application management.

Please contact us for free friendly advice about any Stakeholder Gateways.

Newsletter Systems

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:18:49 GMT

Newsletter Systems

iews.co.uk have developed an easy to use newsletter management system that can easily be customised for your unique school.

Newsletters are fantastic for showcasing the many events that happen in schools as well as imparting information to the community.

Feature include but are not limited to:-

Unlimited newsletters types; such as Whole school weekly, Sports, Music etc.
Permissions based to allow only newsletter owners the ability to add and update.
For example, only the Music teacher is allowed to add and update the music newsletter.
Ability to upload pictures, documents and media into the newsletter.
Set up templates for each newsletter that you can reuse.
Search newsletters.
Password protect all or some newsletters.
Print newsletters.
Convert and download to .PDF

Nichemail.Net
iews.co.uk as part of the DevXel Group have a sister site http://www.Nichemail.net/ that is a dedicated provider of mailed newsletters or indeed any other information.
This site can provide a school with the ability to mail newsletters to all or specific groups of your community on a regular basis. Please visit Nichemail.Net for more information.

Please contact us for free friendly advice.

Message Boards/Forums

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:18:29 GMT

Online Forums and message boards

Forums and message boards offer incredibly powerful ways to transmit information between people.

Features include:-

Easy message boards.
Full forums.
Unlimited forums.
Unlimited threads and messages.
Upload images, documents and media.
Question and Answer forums.

You can view an online example of one of our forums from this link - http://www.iskool.net/forums/

Online Directories

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:18:09 GMT

Online Directories
Beautiful and functional Ajax directories for students, staff, parents, admin.

Feature include but are not limited to:-

Information tree - add/edit/delete easily.
Searchable directory of students and parents by name or class.
Directory of staff and any details you wish
Help section

Please contact us for free friendly advice.

Online Calendars

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:17:51 GMT

Online Calendars and Schedulers
Beautiful Ajax Calendars and Schedulers.

Our state of the art Ajax enabled Calendars and Schedulers are second to none.

Feature include:-

Day View
Week View
Month View
TimeLine
Add/edit/delete items easily
Add recurrence
Select themes

Please contact us for free friendly advice.

Knowledge Trees

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:17:32 GMT

Knowledge trees
Curriculum, FAQs, Help Desk, Articles, Tutorials ...and more

Superb systems that allow you to present information such as your Curriculum, FAQs (Frequently asked questions), Help topics, Articles, Tutorials and indeed any collection of information.

Our knowledge trees include the following components:-

Fully Ajax enabled [no postbacks].
Fast and reliable
Unlimited branches and content.
Different tree styling.
Ability to set content based on different users (e.g students and teachers).
Allow a personal tree for any users (e.g as a revision tool for students or a planning tool for teachers).

Please contact us for a demonstration.

Job Application Management

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:17:11 GMT

Job Application Management
Streamline the process - reduce costs

As we know, the recruitment process is time consuming and expensive. Our custom systems are able to help streamline the whole process from advertising to appointment.

Our systems include but are not limited to:-

Advertising the vacancy on your site [and external if required].
Allowing prospective candidates to register and complete their details.
Candidates can upload CVs/Resumes, testimonials etc.
Candidates can return at any time to complete their application.
Schools can then view candidates for each position and make comments.
Schools can reject or shortlist and have the system send templated emails to those candidates.
Successful candidates can then easily be added to your faculty database.
Print online or convert to .doc/.pdf all details.

Please contact us for free friendly advice about Job Application Management or any other interactive solutions.

Image Galleries

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:16:53 GMT

Image Galleries
Celebrate success and achievement in pictures.

iews.co.uk have developed a state of the art Ajax enabled picture gallery system that you can use either live on your website or internally on your intranet.

Create as many galleries as you wish with 3 depth sub galleries and upload as many pictures as you wish*- our application will resize your pictures both in physical size and computer size and optimise them for the internet

Please contact us for a demonstration.

* Please note that disk space may be a consideration in this case.

Event Managers

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:16:36 GMT

Event Managing Solutions
Showcase your many events online, on your intranet and through email.

The number of events happening in any school is enormous - sports, music, performing arts, trips, visitors, staff development - the list is endless.

Showcasing your events live, on your intranet or by email is a powerful way of celebrating success and achievement as well and motivating students and staff.

Maintaining a databased list of these events allows you to display the latest events online in real time as well as provide a complete list of past events [fantastic for parents, students and teachers, past and present].

Email Solutions

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:16:20 GMT

Email Solutions

There is no question that face to face contact is preferable but the power and ease of email is undoubted and can add real benefits if used correctly - here at iews.co.uk we can harness this power to make powerful and useful systems that use email.

Teachers, students, parents, administration staff can all benefit from the speed and ease of this method of communication.

Possible systems include but are not limited to:-

Internal mail using your local server.
Internal messaging using your intranet.
Online systems allowing, for example, parents to choose a class group and email all parents of children in their child's class or teachers being able to email all parents of children in their class. In fact any group can be set up with the advantage being that they would be maintained in real time from your database.
Bulk mailing to parents news or special events.
Bulk mailing weekly newsletters to parents, students and teachers.
Automatic mailing of invoices.
Automatic mailing of children's reports or updates.

Bulk emailing
We also specialise in bulk email solutions - further details can be found on our sister website http://www.Nichemail.Net/ - these systems are perfect for schools wishing to send personalised multiple emails to parents, teachers and students and can include any database data.
For example, Weekly newsletters, student reports, upcoming events and promotions.

Please contact us for free friendly advice about email or any other interactive solutions.

Alumni Systems

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:16:03 GMT

Alumni Solutions

For a past student sharing memories with long lost friends, classmates and old teachers is one of life's enjoyable pastimes. For a teacher the Alumni allows you to catch up with how well your students have done and are progressing in life. For a school an Alumni section can be the clarification of a successful community and undoubtedly is an important part in the life of any school or educational establishment.

Having a web based Alumni presence allows your past, present and indeed future community members the opportunity to get together online, be part of the community again and share in organised reunions.

Our custom Alumni solutions can be as simple as a list of past students and teachers up to a full featured system such as Friends Reunited or Classmates.

Our systems can include but are not limited to:-

Alumni lists - "Where are they now?"
Message Boards/Forums/Chat
Event schedulers
Picture sharing
Private messaging
Calendars

Please contact us for free friendly advice.

Already have a website?

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:15:43 GMT

Upgrading your website or intranet

If you already have a website, intranet or classroom based technology then you will know how powerful these systems can be. Many schools however find themselves stuck with outdated, static content and either don't have the time or the expertise to upgrade.

Our upgrades can include but are not limited to:-

Re-hosting your site that supports interactive technology.
Add database support.
Keep your look and feel.
Add on any of our systems.

Please contact us for free friendly advice.

Hosting, Domains and SEO

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:15:12 GMT

Hosting, Domains and SEO
Where to host your website, register and manage domain names and deal with Search Engine Optimisation.

If you are thinking of hosting your own website - registering, transferring or managing a domain name - or wondering where to start with Search engine optimisation - then please do contact us for free friendly advice.

Hosting
There are a number of issues that you need to be aware of, not least costs and stability.
Thousands of web hosting companies exist but you need to be very careful when choosing one for your domain. Value rarely represents quality in this field.

Domain names
It is imperative that you yourselves own and are able to manage your domain names/s.

Search engine optimisation
A field unto itself - whilst being extremely complex and secretive, there are a number of simple ways in which you can improve your rankings yourself. With a little help and expertise you can greatly increase your visibility.

Our Solutions Overview

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:14:51 GMT

An overview of our Systems and Solutions
Bespoke solutions that work for your unique school.

Content management
We are experts with content management systems - this basically means that data is stored in a database. However, it can be stored in external files, XML documents or on other database systems.
The systems allows the user to be able to update the content in real time from any computer that has an internet connection. Our state of the art online editor is second to none and allows you to update and format text just as you would with MS Word, upload, insert and manage pictures, upload and insert documents or media for download and much more.

Framework
Our solutions are programmed on top of the MS .Net Framework 3.5

Security
Login and secure area systems use the .Net Membership provider to keep the areas of your site that you wish to keep secure. The Role provider allows you to define any roles for different members. For example, when a teacher logs in then they are allowed to see content that a student may not or when a head teacher logs in then they are able to update any area of the site and control the other users.

Database
Databased solutions are mostly centered around MS SQL Server - The worlds most sophisticated database system.
*Most content management system available use a central database that is 'shared' by all clients. This has performance and security repercussions. Our systems use a dedicated database for your own solution.

Ajax
We are a leading proponent of the Ajax revolution - you can see this technology at work on our website here. You will notice that as you browse from the menu left, there is no visible 'postback'
that you see on traditional web pages. This allows the site to be faster and provides the user with a much more friendly experience.
*Our systems can choose to use Ajax or not and in some cases Ajax is not available.

Hosting
We are able to host and manage your site for you - leaving you to simply enjoy your interactive experiences.

Please review the systems that we offer from the menu left and as you are browsing try to image those systems on your website, intranet or in the classroom - perhaps on a whiteboard, for example - do they do what you want? Probably yes they do, but then there will other things you would like them to do or see. This is where iews.co.uk excels. We are not simply selling off the shelf systems, but rather using our examples as starting points or ideas that together we can build upon.

We can't stress enough how important we feel our educational background is to the decision making process for any interactive solution you may be thinking of.

Please contact us for free friendly advice or demonstrations of any of our systems.

Web Design

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:14:24 GMT

Web design Solutions
Working together with the best in the business.

Deciding on and developing your showcase interactive website, intranet or classroom based solution is no easy feat. We here at iews.co.uk are primarily programmers that can develop the bespoke systems you need. To compliment our development skills we partner with some of the best designers in the business.

Everybody's idea of a beautiful website or intranet is different and we believe that by using partnerships we are in a position of strength in that we can call on designers whose work closely matches the ideas of the client.

Why it is better to have a choice of designers-

Our clients are able to see samples of work by our partners and choose ideas that closely match their ideal look and feel.
You are not constrained by just one designer, you can 'pick and mix'
Give us a choice and leverage for reducing costs for you.
Allows our own expertise to check design work before it is paid for. We will ensure that all html/xhtml, css, JavaScript etc conforms to w3 standards and is cross browser compliant.

Please note: We are always on the lookout for more design partners as we believe more is better for the client. However, we do hold all of our designers to strict levels of professionalism and compliance with w3 standards. That said, if you see a design you like and/or a company that designs in your style then please tell us. We are then able to contact them for possible collaboration on a solution for you.

Consultant Services

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:14:01 GMT

Consultant Services from iews.co.uk
From free friendly advice to on site visits.

Our consultancy service is first and foremost a place where educationalists can come and seek advice, talk freely about their needs and be safe in the knowledge that we speak your language. As educationalists we won't just sell you a system - we will look at your needs from the point of view of the uniqueness of your school.

How it works:-

Initially email contact is preferable through our website here - we offer free, friendly and impartial advice on all aspects of interactivity and other IT solutions - we will quickly respond and we will not chase you up unless you ask us to.
If you are asking about specific needs then together we will determine the best way to proceed.
email and telephone discussions are important in the pre-planning stage.
We can show you examples and demonstrations of systems you may be thinking of or others we feel may be of benefit; these systems of course will be tailored to your own unique school.
If you wish, we are able to make personal visits and together draw up a plan of action; whilst at the same time allowing us to get a real sense of your school and its community.

Please contact us for free friendly advice.

About Us

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:13:38 GMT

About iews.co.uk
Who we are and what we do.

With decades of experience in UK and International schools we are able to probe the possibilities of interactivity within education and more specifically within your own unique school.

We understand the need for custom solutions and we pride ourselves on the ability to analyse the uniqueness of your school and develop a bespoke solution that reflects your community and ethos.

Please contact us for free friendly advice.

Home Page

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:13:15 GMT

Interactive Educational Web Solutions
Consultancy, design and programming house serving the educational sector.

iews co.uk offers an elite service to schools and educational establishments wishing to harness the power or interactivity on their website, intranet or in the classroom.

Educational establishments and all of their stakeholders are incredibly interactive. Perhaps of all places in the world, schools enjoy a myriad of activities, events and happenings all day long and beyond. There is an enormous amount to celebrate as well as to be gained by sharing with others.

We here at iews.co.uk come from an educational (teaching) background and understand the needs, methods and time constraints of this full-on profession; but perhaps more importantly, our development expertise allows us to understand the possibilities available and together we are able to build beautiful solutions to showcase your achievements, share your information and enhance teaching and learning.

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Our Services

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:33:34 GMT

Interactive Educational Web Solutions
Consultancy, design and programming house serving the educational sector.

iews co.uk offers an elite service to schools and educational establishments wishing to harness the power or interactivity on their website, intranet or in the classroom. Contact us for free friendly advice.

Our Systems

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:30:18 GMT

Interactive Educational Web Solutions
Consultancy, design and programming house serving the educational sector.

iews co.uk offers an elite service to schools and educational establishments wishing to harness the power or interactivity on their website, intranet or in the classroom. Contact us for free friendly advice.

Company

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:31:57 GMT

Interactive Educational Web Solutions
Consultancy, design and programming house serving the educational sector.

iews co.uk offers an elite service to schools and educational establishments wishing to harness the power or interactivity on their website, intranet or in the classroom. Contact us for free friendly advice.

Clients

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:31:57 GMT

Interactive Educational Web Solutions
Consultancy, design and programming house serving the educational sector.

iews co.uk offers an elite service to schools and educational establishments wishing to harness the power or interactivity on their website, intranet or in the classroom. Contact us for free friendly advice.

Client Control

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This link is used for clients to visit their secure area and view their status on all systems.

Site Map

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Client Login

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Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:31:57 GMT

Interactive Educational Web Solutions
Consultancy, design and programming house serving the educational sector.

iews co.uk offers an elite service to schools and educational establishments wishing to harness the power or interactivity on their website, intranet or in the classroom. Contact us for free friendly advice.