by Mike Thomas | 15 Jan 2014 | Reviews, Software Reviews
The computers at work have been configured so that the screensaver kicks in if there is no mouse or keyboard activity for 10 minutes. After another 5 minutes of inactivity the PC locks itself and goes into sleep mode. A wiggle of the mouse or a press of a key wakes...
by Mike Thomas | 14 Jan 2014 | Hardware Reviews, Reviews
A couple of years ago, Microsoft Lync was rolled out at work. If you’ve not used Lync, think “Skype for the Enterprise”. Lync’s key features are IM (within the organisation), screen sharing, video conferencing (best used on a 1:1 basis) and audio. To call...
by Mike Thomas | 9 Jan 2014 | Training Tips
The Microsoft IT Academy provides a bounty of benefits for teachers, not least of which is access to free Microsoft certification exams. These exams lead to three relevant certifications for teachers: Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) for professional development...
by Mike Thomas | 8 Jan 2014 | Productivity Tips
A few years ago I worked on a project delivering IT training to police officers in the North West of England. The training was delivered in makeshift training rooms at various police stations around the region, however, the training team (there were about 8 of us in...
by Mike Thomas | 6 Jan 2014 | Productivity Tips
For most people, this week sees the return to work after the Christmas break (my break was almost 3 weeks, not that I’m bragging LOL). So how can you bounce back into a state of productivity and get into a work mindset? It’s not that hard if you follow these 6...
