[Yr7-10it] Re: Open slather internet

[Hutchison, Geoffrey G]

Brightsparks offer?
 
Geoff Hutchison,
IT Co-ordinator/Manager,
McGuire College,
Shepparton, Vic

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From: yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Cameron Bell
Sent: Wed 5/9/2007 11:35 AM
To: Year 7 - 10 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List
Subject: [Yr7-10it] Re: Open slather internet



We took advantage of the Brightsparks unlimited access offer and get
unlimited downloads for $500 /mth.
We no longer have to worry about quotas, but we are looking at shaping
tools (GetBusi, Packateer) for traffic management.
Charging students and having them turn up to class without net access
was severely limiting the enthusiasm of teachers and students for using
the internet. It was a priority for us to remove this and had budgeted
for unlimited access on the old plan, but the Brightsparks offer has
saved us heaps, both in access fees and administration of credit.
It is not perfect, their help desk is non-existent and admin tools are
very very basic, but we find these minor issues when compared to being
able walk into a class  and know that students will have access if
required.
When we told staff of the new unlimited access, well, you should have
heard the cheer.  :)

Cheers
Cameron


James GIBNEY wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> sorry if you get this a couple of times.
> 
> At the moment we have an open slather internet policy and some kids
> are downloading excessive amounts. We are currently considering
> limiting monthly downloads to 40 MB. Is this too much? What are the
> limits at your school? Do you charge students who exceed their limits?
> 
> Thanks again for help
> 
> Regards
> 
> Jim
>

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