Powerschool & Schoology –> Apps and Phones

11/30/2022 Tom Rule

We have recently received several emails and comments stating that getting into Schoology and Powerschool has been a bit flaky.

All of the commenters were using their phones and the respective apps to try and access their accounts.

MDS Tech’s advice:

When the apps refuse to work, fire up a web browser and access the information that way. You get the same info, just via a different route.

Powerschool: sis.mountdesales.net

Schoology: lms.mountdesales.net

iPads, Make Tech Easier

How and why to customize the iPadOS 16 Control Center

11/15/2022 Tom Rule

Original article is at

https://www.techrepublic.com/article/customize-ipados-16-control-center/

What it does –> Gives you quick access to controls and information on your iPad. Control volume, screen brightness, wireless radios, set an alarm or timer, start an Airplay session, and more

How to get to it –> Swipe down from the top-right corner of your screen.

Why use it? –> SAVE TIME. You can make these changes without diving into the Settings app.

How to customize it

in iPadOS 16, open Settings –> Control Center

Turn on “Access within Apps” and “Show Home Controls”
Delete or Rearrange the “Included controls”
- Click on the “minus” symbol to delete a control.
- Click and drag the three-lines icon on the right to change the order.
in the “more Controls” section are other controls you can add. Be careful, though – don’t make it too cluttered!

Changing the Control Center, inside the Settings App

Faculty, iPads, Student

Tired of seeing Cupertino’s weather on your iPad?

10/17/2022 Tom Rule

Here’s how to change the Weather Widget on your ipad from Cupertino to something a LITTLE closer to home.

Widgets are those blocks of info on your initial screen. You can add, move, delete, and even stack them [stacking means there are several widgets in the same block on the screen – you scroll through them to se the additional info.]

Start the process by pressing and waiting on the widget.