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Just2easy: creativity tools and games based learning

How to access and use the Just2easy creativity tools and games for personalised learning experiences.

Overview

Just2easy (J2e) is a software toolset designed for education. It offers creativity tools, apps and games in a personalised learning experience.

It makes it easy to share applications with learners, teachers, family and friends.

Accessing J2e

Hwb users can access J2e by either:

  • logging into Hwb and selecting the Just2Easy icon or
  • selecting the Hwb icon on the J2e.com website

Getting started

J2launch is the homepage for Just2easy, where you will find a series of tiles linking to the various J2e applications. Click on any one of the tiles to open the application.

Changing the language setting

There are a variety of language packs available to users, including Welsh.

  1. Log in to Hwb and go to Just2easy.
  2. Click on your name (in the top right corner of the screen): select my settings.
  3. Click on the flag displayed next to language.
  4. Select an alternative language.
  5. Click on the white cross to close your settings.

Finding my learners in J2e

Learners will need to log in to J2e before their accounts can be managed by their teacher. They will not be listed in the manage users tile until they have logged in for the first time.

Putting learners into class groups

Learners are now provisioned automatically into their registration classes based on information we receive from your MIS. However, it is possible to create additional Teaching groups manually if needed. Learners can only belong to one class, but can be a member of multiple teaching groups.

Creating a teaching group  

  1. Log in to Hwb and go to Just2easy.
  2. Click on the manage users tile.
  3. Click on the classes tab (along the top).
  4. Click + (under manage classes).
  5. Select teaching class: type a class name: click ok.
  6. Your class will then appear in the class list.

Adding learners to your class:

  1. Log in to Hwb and go to Just2easy.
  2. Click on the manage users tile.
  3. Click on the classes tab (along the top).
  4. Click on the downwards facing arrow (to the right of the class name) next to the relevant class.
  5. Click on the + icon.
  6. Search for a learner by typing their name and pressing the enter key on your keyboard.
  7. Click on the relevant learner’s name (you can select multiple learners by holding down the Ctrl key on your keyboard when you are selecting the learners): click ok.

Identifying specific users

By default, users will be listed with their first name and the first character from their surname. The display name can be edited by a teacher to distinguish between users with the same name:

  1. Log in to Hwb and go to Just2easy.
  2. Click on the manage users tile.
  3. Click on the manage users tab (along the top).
  4. Click on the relevant user’s display name: you can then type your change.

Alternatively, a user can change their own display name:

  1. Log in to Hwb and go to Just2easy.
  2. Click on your name (in the top right hand corner of the j2launch screen).
  3. Click my settings.
  4. Type your change in the display name box.
  5. Click on the white cross to close your settings.

Obtaining work from a user’s previous school

Learners' my files folder should move with them from school to school. For support, please contact the Hwb Service Desk by emailing hwb@gov.wales or calling 03000 25 25 25.

Viewing learners’ work

A teacher can see the files saved by learners in the school by clicking on the pupils files tile from j2launch:

  1. Log in to Hwb and go to Just2easy.
  2. Click on the pupils files tile.
  3. A folder will show for each of your learners. Click on the relevant folder to view the learner’s files.

Files can only be seen by other learners if they are shared directly with them.

Uploading Files to J2e

Users can upload files from their device to their J2e my files area. There is a 512mb upload limit.

  1. Log in to Hwb and go to Just2easy.
  2. Click on the upload tile. Either:
  • drag and drop files from your device into the box
  • click choose files, select a file from your device and click open.

These files will then be available in my files.

Mobile app

You can access J2e in any web browser. However, Apple place restrictions on website functionality when using an iPad. This means that some of the functionality of J2e from a desktop or laptop is not available through the browser using an iPad or iPhone.

To overcome this, J2e have developed a j2launch app which can be downloaded free from the App store.

Android and Windows devices do not have the same restrictions as Apple devices. An additional app is not required.

J2launch iOS app

The j2launch app looks very similar to the website, with the addition of an extra grey bar across the top of the app. This allows users:

  • access to the device's camera to upload any photos or videos stored there, or content from other apps that has been saved back to the camera roll
  • to record images, audio and video live to the site using the camera and microphone built in to the iPad
  • to scan a QR code and, if appropriate, add the resulting website as a tile in J2launch
  • the option to export files from any other app (such as Keynote: an app to create, edit and deliver presentations from an iPhone or iPad or Book Creator, a simple way to make eBooks on your iPad) and save them into J2e

Logging in to the j2launch iOS app with a Hwb account

When you load the j2launch app you will be presented with a login screen above a series of icons.

  1. Click on the Hwb icon below the login box.
  2. This will open the Hwb homepage. Log in here with your Hwb username and password.
  3. Click on the Menu (at the top of the page): click Just2easy.

If you try to log in directly to J2e with your Hwb username and password (without clicking on the Hwb icon first), it will not work.

You will now be able to use the folder, camera, microphone and video icons at the top of the screen to upload content to J2e.

Display name

By default, users will be listed with their first name and the initial from their surname. The display name can be edited by a teacher to distinguish between users with the same name:

  1. Log in to Hwb and go to Just2easy.
  2. Click on the manage users tile.
  3. Click on the manage users tab (along the top).
  4. Click on the relevant user’s display name: you can then type your change.

Alternatively, a user can change their own display name:

  1. Log in to Hwb and go to Just2easy.
  2. Click on your name (in the top right hand corner of the j2launch screen).
  3. Click my settings.
  4. Type your change in the display name box.
  5. Click on the white cross to close your settings.

j2launch

j2launch is the J2e homepage, made up of a series of tiles linking to the various J2e applications. It is possible for you to:

  • add extra tiles
  • organise the tiles into folders
  • share either tiles or whole folders with groups of learners.

These tiles can either be links to other websites (including Hwb playlists) or can be links to j2e5 files.

Add a tile linking to a website

  1. Log in to Hwb and go to Just2easy.
  2. Click the + icon (at the top of the page).
  3. Choose tile and enter the URL (web address) of the website you want to link to. You can also add a title and a thumbnail, if required.
  4.  Click the + at the bottom of the window to add the tile.

Add a tile from the library

  1. Log in to Hwb and go to Just2easy.
  2. Click on the library icon (at the top of the page).
  3. Hover over any of the tiles for more information and click the blue + symbol to add the relevant tile to your j2launch screen.
  4. Scroll to the top of the page and click the back arrow icon to return to j2launch to view the tiles you have just added.

Organise tiles into folders

  1. Log in to Hwb and navigate to Just2easy.
  2. Click on the + icon: Select folder.
  3. Name the folder by typing in the name field and add any tags and a description (optional).
  4. Click the blue + icon at the bottom of the screen.
  5. Tiles can then be dragged and dropped into your new folder.
    To remove a folder, drag it into the recycle bin (bin icon at the top of the page).

Share tiles or folders with learners

  1. Log in to Hwb and go to Just2easy.
  2. Hover over the relevant tile or folder and click on the share icon (displayed as two people) which will appear to the right of the tile or folder.
  3. From the drop down menu choose the class, group or user you would like to share the tile/folder with. The tile or folder will then appear in their j2launch next time they log in.

Tool specific help

For help and guidance on using J2e tools please go to Tool specific help: Just2easy

Sharing and collaborating

Sharing a file with another user

Staff

  1. Log in to Hwb and go to Just2easy.
  2. Click on the my files tile.
  3. Hover your mouse over the file you wish to share: Click on the green i icon: Click share
  4. Choose if you would like to publish (to the web, the link and embed codes can be found at the bottom of the popup), password protect (if you choose this option you will need to type a password in the password box) or private share.
  5. Click on the arrows in the worksheet field to open a dropdown menu where you can choose if you’d like to share your file as a worksheet or a collaborative document
  6. Under shared with you can either type the name of a user or you can click on the arrows to open a dropdown menu where you can choose a teaching class, group of learners or individual learners
  7. Share your folder using the link, embed code, thumbnail or email options
How to find files that you have shared

You can find the files that you have shared in the shared files folder in j2launch.

Share j2e5 files from within j2e5
  1. Log in to Hwb and go to Just2easy.
  2. Click on the j2e5 tile.
  3. Complete your work.
  4. Save your work using the red save icon in the top menu bar.
  5. Click on the purple share icon in the top menu bar to bring up the share options described above.

Learners

Before learners can share files, the option needs to be switched on for the school in j2dashboard:

  1. Log in to Hwb and go o Just2easy.
  2. Click on the j2dashboard tile.
  3. Under setup there is an option to allow pupils to share files. Select this option.
  4. Once this has been switched on, learners can share files in the same way as teachers.
Setting a piece of homework for learners to complete in J2e

There are several options for setting homework in J2e:

Worksheet

Create the worksheet as a j2e5 file (this could be copied and pasted if it already exists in another format), save and share the file with your class.

Learners can find this worksheet in their shared files folder. They will need to open the worksheet and click on the save button to make a copy of the worksheet in their my files folder.

They can then add their answers and save the file, which you will then find in the pupils files folder.

Comments can be added directly to the file or given using the learning conversation tool.

How to use the learning conversation tool

  • In the he pupil files tile, you will see a folder for each of your learners. Click on the relevant folder and a list of their work will appear.
  • Hover over a piece of work (in the 4th column) and a speech bubble will display.
  • Click on the speech bubble and you can type feedback for the learner about their work. You can also add voice notes, photos and attachments using the symbols to the right of the text box.

Collaborative document

By changing worksheet to collaborative document in the share menu it is possible to have a group of learners working together on a document, rather than creating their own copy.

Collaborating on a single J2e file

It is possible to collaborate on a single j2e5 file, although not in files created in any of the other J2e tools:

  1. Log in to Hwb and go to Just2easy. Click on the J2e5 tile.
  2. Save your work using the red save icon in the top menu bar.
  3. Click on the purple share icon in the top menu bar to bring up the share options. Choose if you would like to:
  • publish (to the web, the link and embed codes can be found at the bottom of the popup)
  • password protect (if you choose this option you will need to type a password in the password box) or
  • private share

Click on the arrows in the worksheet field to open a dropdown menu and choose collaborative document.

Under shared with you can either type the name of a user or you can click on the arrows to open a dropdown menu where you can choose a teaching class, group of learners or individual learners.

Share your folder using the link, embed code, thumbnail or email options.

Other users can find the file in their shared files folder.

Sharing a file with someone outside the school

It is possible to publish a file so that anyone outside the school can view it.

  1. Log in to Hwb and go to Just2easy.
  2. Click on the My files tile.
  3. Hover over the file you would like to share and click on the green i symbol: Click share.
  4. In the top row of the pop-up window choose either publish or password (if you select the password option you will need to enter a password in the password box).
  5. At the bottom of the pop-up you will see a link which you can copy and give to external users to view. 

Alternatively, at step 3 you can choose QR code rather than share to display a QR code link to your file.

When learners share their files in this way they will be held for moderation by a teacher in the moderate folder before they become visible.

You must publish the file in order for your QR codes to work:

  • log in to Hwb, go to Just2easy
  • click on the my files tile
  • hover over the relevant file and click on the i icon
  • click share and ensure that either the publish or password options are chosen.

Publishing work to j2webby

j2webby allows the easy sharing of learners’ work from any of the J2e tools to the wider world via a WordPress powered website.

Learners (or teachers) simply click on the j2webby icon (blue and green globe or publish button) in any of the J2e tools and their work is sent to the school's j2webby site.

The work is not published until it has been approved by a member of staff in the moderate tile.

Once the work is approved and published it can be shared with anyone in the world. There is the option for visitors to be able to leave comments, although again, these are held for moderation by staff before publication.

Marking, assessment and feedback

Providing feedback to a learner on a piece of work

  1. Log in to Hwb and navigate to Just2easy.
  2. Click on the pupil files tile.
  3. Locate the piece of work you would like to provide feedback on, hover over it and click on the speech bubble.
  4. You can type a message and you have the option to give the work a title (in the title box) and grade the work (in the grade box).
  5. Click on the X (in the top right hand corner of the pop up) and the feedback is automatically saved.
  6. The learner will know there is a comment because a speech bubble will appear over the file in their my files folder, containing the number of comments.
  7. The learner can comment back to the teacher in the same way.

Marking a piece of work against the Literacy and Numeracy Framework (LNF)

  1. Log in to Hwb and navigate to Just2easy.
  2. Click on the pupil files tile.
  3. Locate the piece of work you would like to mark, hover over it and click on the green i.
  4. Click add progression. This opens the LNF framework.
  5. Select the elements of the LNF you are addressing, the year group statements you wish to use and click the green box next to the statement that applies to the work.
  6. Click on the X (in the top right hand corner) and the feedback is automatically saved.

Public facing websites

j2bloggy is the website creation tool in J2e, which schools can use to create a public facing website on the Wordpress platform. A full guide to creating a public facing website using j2bloggy can be found on Hwb. There is also a Hwb Network with video guides for further support.

If you would like to use your own domain name for your j2bloggy site, you will need to update the settings in j2dashboard:

  1. Log into Hwb and go Just2easy.
  2. Click on the j2dashboard tile.
  3. Under using your own domain for J2bloggy, type your domain name.
  4. You will then need to update your DNS settings with those shown on the page.

Further support

For further support please contact the Hwb Service Desk:

Email: support@hwbcymru.net

Phone: 03000 25 25 25

  • First published 02 June 2025
  • Last updated 02 June 2025