Easy Sign In Feature Added To Acellus

The Acellus V system is available everywhere – whether at home, or at school – by allowing users to login over the internet.

This accessibility comes at a price.  In order for you to sign in anywhere, anyone who knows your login and pin can potentially sign in and access your data and corrupt student records.

In order to prevent this, Acellus has adopted GoldKey Security to protect the teacher interface.  For a teacher to be able to sign in to Acellus, they must use a GoldKey security token and know the PIN.  This is a most important feature of Acellus since educational systems frequently come under attack and special means must be deployed to maintain system integrity.

When it comes to Acellus Student sign in, issuing a GoldKey to every user is not a practical solution.  Instead, each student has a 10-digit Acellus ID and a randomized (difficult to remember) 6-digit pin.  This approach is more or less secure, but difficult for students to remember, especially younger students.

A new feature has been released this week that will make student login easier to remember without compromising the security of the system.  On the main login screen, a new button has been added which is labeled “Easy Sign In”.  The new feature allows the teacher to set up a short and easy-to-remember user name and password for each student.  Entered just one time, the Easy Sign In will work from all computers at that location.  Acellus combines the “Easy Sign In” with the IP address of the computer to make a secure login for the student that is easy to remember.  In order to be able to use “Easy Sign In” at home, the parent will need to go through the short setup process so Acellus will also work from that location.  To set it up, the parent will need to know the students 10 digit ID and the randomized password.

It’s quick.  It’s simple... and it’s secure.

Mission Acellus – Reforging the Core of America Through Education

School Administrators from across America have gathered together today in Los Angeles for the National Conference on Education, sponsored by the American Association of School Administrators (AASA).  Some of the featured speakers include Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond, Professor of Education at Stanford University, and Dr. Deb Delisle, US Department of Education, Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education.

The International Academy of Science has a large exhibit at the conference featuring the rapidly expanding Acellus Learning System.  Acellus is now being utilized in all 50 states in both public and private schools.  Adoption of the interactive learning system is rapidly expanding as students using the courses see improvements in year-end test scores.  Acellus makes a Science of the learning process, and allows students to receive Special Customized Instruction intended to reinforce their understanding of specific concepts.

The new Acellus video presentation, “Mission Acellus – Reforging the Core of America Through Education” is being shown to attendees of the conference.  It describes the Acellus Learning System and some of the ways it is being utilized by schools to help students succeed.  The new video can be viewed over the Internet at the following link:

http://www.science.edu/Acellus/

I hope you enjoy the video.