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Security FAQ

Answers to some frequently asked questions about the security aspects of the London MLE

Fronter UK Organisational Structure

Updated in Aug 11, this is a copy of the Fronter UK Structure Chart.

Issue Escalation Process

This charts out the process of escalating issues with the London MLE from the school, to Fronter, to the LA and to LGfL. (Now as editible document)

Altering A Complex Password

Currently you can choose between a complex or a simple password when generating accounts. However, if you want to allocate a default password to everyone to begin with to make life even simpler, here's how you do it.

SCORM

This guide summarises the existing SCORM functionality in the LMLE.

Workstation Technical Requirement

A guide for parents on what is required to use the MLE from home.

Parental Features

A summary of the current parental features on the MLE

Skills Checklist

This document is being used in Merton to support their two day training and could also be adapted as an audit of skills post training.

SEN Guide

This document was created by Fronter regarding the use of the LMLE for pupils with special needs.

RSS Export

It is possible to get RSS data generated by Fronter to appear in a webfronter page. Some aspects are restricted RSS and require a login but by using an infofronter account, some elements from the today page can be made public. This guide gives you some starting points.

SEN Guide

This document was created by Fronter regarding the use of the LMLE for pupils with special needs.

SEN Videos

A collection of videos emphasising the use of the London MLE in a SEN Context

London MLE Start Of Year Process

Updated for 2011/12 this revised Start of Year guidance and scenarios docment contains some important changes which have been made to improve the process.

Year 6 to 7 Transition Guide

This includes a guide to the process of matching any conflicting accounts during the Start Of Year process.

Security FAQ

Answers to some frequently asked questions about the security aspects of the London MLE

Fronter UK Organisational Structure

Updated in Aug 11, this is a copy of the Fronter UK Structure Chart.

Issue Escalation Process

This charts out the process of escalating issues with the London MLE from the school, to Fronter, to the LA and to LGfL. (Now as editible document)

Altering A Complex Password

SCORM

This guide summarises the existing SCORM functionality in the LMLE.

Workstation Technical Requirement

A guide for parents on what is required to use the MLE from home.

RSS Export

LA and School "house keeping"

A helpful guide about keeping your building and school tidy and maintained. Certain tasks help optimise your organisation and resources. This guide lists the most common.

Stylesheet Helpguide

This LGfL guide covers how to customise your banner and look and feel within Fronter.

Allocating Storage Space

This guide covers how to allocate different storage space to users and corridors.

Flexi Admin Filter Guide

A guide on how to set up a filter for an administrator to choose which school they want to see instead of seeing everything listed in the LA. Potentially useful for large schools as well.

Manual Room Creation

Frequently asked questions about how to manually create new room.

Fronter Bridge LA Administrators Guide

The Fronter Bridge guide contains import information for the LA administrators.

Username Structure

The username structure document explains the rationale behind the chosen username format for the London MLE to facilliate portability across the region.

Changes to "Choose room" dropdown menu

As a means of improving performance, the "Choose room" drop down menu in the London MLE is being changed.

Fronter Y Release Notes

Ahead of the forthcoming release. Please find details of the new features in Fronter Y

Using Room Templates

This guide explains how to import a room template

New Functionality (April 2010)

Fronter have added 3 new language packs to the London MLE. Brazillian Portuguese, Turkish and Japanese. They have also released improvements to the existing page creation tool as follows:

Page Background Colour (via colour selector)
Container configuration (border, container colour and text highlight)
Page Copy (linked content can now also be included with a page copy)

Webfronter Guide

This is a revised guide from Fronter on setting up websites, breaking the process down into three steps and giving some UK based examples.

STEP 1:  Concepts and Room setup

STEP 2:  Setting up the template using webfronter

STEP 3:  Enabling news publication

Resources.zip (contains default graphics and a folder structure for a quick start website)

Webfronter Universal Skins Preview

This document shows at a glance what the various skins look like that you can choose from in the Universal Template for webfronter. This can save users time as they need not have to keep applying and publishing to see what the effects will be.

StaffMail Email in the MLE

This guide covers how to retrieve your StaffMail accounts in the London MLE mail client, also how you can place link to the web interface on your personal toolbar.

Content Optimisation

This document covers general tips on the economical use of web space.

External Email Setup

Wondering how to get your existing email up and running within the London MLE? This guide explains...The external email setup document explains how.

Style Stripping Classification

Fronter have clarification on what HTML elements get stripped from the code editor.

MIS Integration Deactivation Guide

This guide shows LAs can avoid premature MIS changes by deactivating all schools MIS updates in their borough.

Merging Accounts

When manually created users are duplicated by MIS generated ones, can do you merge the two? The answer is yes and this guide takes you through the account merging process.

Clean Data Required

The clean data required document outlines the basic fields that need to be checked in your MIS to enable a successful integration with the London MLE.

Parental Features

A summary of the current parental features on the MLE

Looking for information on Parental USOs?

Parental USOs will be required to access the London MLE Parental Portal service. Find out about the process to obtain one.

What is Online Reporting?

A useful document managing expectations regarding online parental reporting.

Online Reporting Flyer

This is the online reporting flyer for schools summarising the proposed solution from Fronter

Online Reporting Presentation from Fronter

Presentation by Antony Moore, Fronter Education Director
View video presentation or ppt presentation

For Fronter's Online Reporting Press Release (Fronter UK Blog)

Skills Checklist

This document is being used in Merton to support their two day training and could also be adapted as an audit of skills post training.

Quick Help Guides

This zip file contains over 20 short help guides that cover the most common use of features for new users.

User Forums Flyer

This is a flyer to promote the use of the London level forums for general users to discuss and share practice in.

14-19 Collaboration Room

There is now a central room for 14-19 collaboration on the London MLE. The room is aimed at 14-19 co-ordinators across London for them to share resources and discuss issues. This guide is on how to subscribe to the room.

Webfonter Training Site

This is a site created by LGfL for training purposes. It explains the functionality of Webfronter, using webfronter.