“Where’s the school app that tells you how your kids are doing at school?”
It’s here……..another innovation from the partnership development between Bryanston and Studywiz.
Merlin John explains all in the latest news article below;
Looking back on 2011 and looking forward to 2012
Looking back on 2011 and looking forward to 2012
Studywiz 9.5.2
Firstly, I’d like to announce that as 2011 comes to a close our development team have just finalised the release of Studywiz 9.5.2 and we’ll start the process of rolling this out to customers early in the new year.
This version includes some of the most exciting developments we have done in recent releases – things we think will help schools make a big difference to the way they assess and support pupils, the way they enable collaboration, and the way they communicate the great work they do to their school community.
Our unique Learner Matrix tool has already got people tweeting and if you don’t already know about this new module then please take the time to have a look at our web page.
9.5.2 also includes one the most frequently requested features we’ve had which is Google Apps for Education integration. Now you can combine the educational management tools of Studywiz with the authoring and collaboration tools of Google Docs. I think you’ll really love how this all works together.
The last feature in this new release that I want to mention is the inclusion of our School App for iOS. We now have a number of schools that are making use of the school app to improve communication with the wider school community, and market themselves through the increasingly popular Apple App Store. The App Store currently includes free-to-download school apps for Bryanston School (UK), Mark Oliphant College (Australia), and Mooroolbark College (Australia). Please download the apps and you can look at this web page for more details.
There are many more feature improvements in 9.5.2 and we’ll be posting up a more detailed list of what to expect on the blog soon.
The Studywiz Community Grows
This year we’ve been joined by many new schools across the world. In particular, in my own part of the world, I’m really pleased to welcome new schools in South Australia, Queensland and Victoria, including Melbourne High School, Gus Nossal, Roma Mitchell School and Redlands College.
Other highlights of 2011…
If all of the above wasn’t keeping everybody busy then this year has also seen the release of our eLocker 2 app for iOS, the continuation and success of our iPad Learning Project, and two great user conferences that took place in Australia and Europe.
2012 will be even better
We already have so much planned for 2012 so early in the first part of the year look out for a fantastic update to our eLocker app as well as the first version of the Assignment activity app, which has been developed in conjunction with our iPad project schools.
Our team are also working on an major overhaul of the Studywiz home page and we’ve got a few other innovative new products in the pipeline which we’re developing in conjunction with customers. You’ll be hearing more about these as the year progresses.
Of course, a key activity for the Studywiz team will getting out to meet our customers and hearing about all the fantastic things that you are doing – it’s what makes it worthwhile for everybody involved.
I’ll just finish by saying that everybody at Studywiz wishes you a very happy and peaceful holiday season, and we’re really looking forward to working with you again in 2012!
Studywiz 9.5.2 is Here!
Studywiz 9.5.2 is Here!
Studywiz Support is now busy rolling out the lastest release of Studywiz – version 9.5.2. Release notes are available from this link
The main features are the new Learner Matrix module, Google Docs and Gmail integration, School Apps and some new functionality in Shared eLockers, as well as the ususal range of improvements to all areas of the system.
To schedule an update, get in touch with Studywiz Support by emaililng support@studywiz.com
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Join us for a quality conversation during BETT week…
Join us for a quality conversation during BETT week…
If you are attending BETT 2012 in London then we would like to invite you to meet with us, away from the hustle and bustle of BETT, in the calmer environment of the Hilton Olympia – just a 5 minute walk from the exhibition centre. Join us for a coffee or a bite to eat, and hear about how Studywiz can help to support transformative learning and teaching.
We’ll be able to show you the innovative Learner Matrix which includes an online mark book, pastoral system, parental reporting and a unique mobile app which offers new opportunities to engage students, staff and parents in a dialogue about learning.
If you are deploying iOS devices in your school then we definitely have a range of existing and new developments which you will be interested in, from our eLocker app to our iPad project and the apps that we will be releasing in early 2012. Schools across the world are also signing up for our School App.
Please let us know if you can join us for one of our special presentation events where you will get the chance to network with existing customers. Alternatively, if you would prefer to arrange a specific time for us to meet with you 1-1 then we are happy to do so.
You can contact us by email: clientservices@studywiz.com
Presentation Events – Wed 11th, Thu 12th, Fri 13th
Morning session : 11:00am – 12:30pm
Afternoon session : 1:30pm – 3:00pm
Lunch will be provided at 12:30pm for both sessions.
A fantastic day at the UK & Europe User Conference!
A fantastic day at the UK & Europe User Conference!
The Studywiz UK & Europe User Conference was conducted yesterday, 23rd November 2011 at St Anne’s in Southampton and was a fantastic day all in all. Present at the conference was representation from a vast range of Education establishments including Primary, Secondary, State schools, Public schools and Academies! This vast coverage enabled us to get a rounded view of how our portfolio of products was being received in the real world of Education!
The conference proved that the desire to continually improve learning and teaching through technology is a very real one and that Studywiz is indeed enabling and supporting this agenda. The diversity in which Studywiz is being used shows us that the product can be adapted to work with a number of different educational requirements and that advances being made in our latest versions continues to innovate and inspire. Particular reference should be made to the Learner Matrix which is being heralded as groundbreaking technology!
Aside from providing updates on the business, latest products and intentions for the future we also saw some fantastic presentations from some of our leading schools, this included presentations on:
- The Learner Matrix from Andrew Barnes of Bryanston
– How to successfully embed Studywiz in your school from Andrew King of St Anne’s
– Enabling continued learning through use of Studywiz from Julian Morgan of Chatsmore Catholic school
– Studywiz supporting SEN from Andre Bailey of the Bridge Academy
During the afternoon we conducted workshops focused on best practice in the Primary sector with our Studywiz guru Karen, alongside demonstrations of actual usage, tips, tricks and ideas for the future.
Tim our Technical Wizard was on hand to help out with any technical queries and upgrade requests and Steve our product innovator was busy showing how Studywiz effectively integrates with some of the best online collaboration tools.
We also heard testimonials from the just some of the students whom could not live without Studywiz at their school! What better way to really begin to understand the true value of our products!
Lastly the day provided a superb opportunity for networking and many of those whom attended have gone away with new contacts and ideas from which to continue to improve the ways in which Studywiz can benefit their school.
The feedback forms have been reviewed and informs us that the Primary school representatives would like a more ‘Primary Specific’ user day to show more examples of best practice and enable further networking opportunities. We take this feedback very seriously and will be making sure we set this up as soon as possible. Watch this space for the times and dates of the ‘UK & Europe Primary Conference’
Thank you so much to all those whom attended, we totally understand how precious your time is and are very appreciative of your commitment to Studywiz…………we will post video’s and slides from the day next week! In the meantime feel free to contact us on any ideas for future events………our products and business is there to support you and we want to hear from you!
Yours! The Studywiz team!