Course:ETEC522/2010ST1/LearningCommunityEnvironments/Appendix

Case Study:

Bayside Academy

Administrators at Bayside Academy, an independent, co-educational preparatory school in Daphne, Alabama believe that getting school news and announcements in the hands of parents is essential but that the labor and production expenses involved with vital informational mailings of this sort can use up precious resources. As such, they are considering turning to Edline Learning Community Management System (http://www.edline.com/about_edline/index.html ), the world’s leading web-based communication solution for K-12 schools.

Currently, Bayside's routine contact with parents mostly involves sporadic monthly mailings. These include such school news as sporting events, camps and other extracurricular activities, lunch menu options, as well as students' homework assignments, attendance, quarterly and semester grades and other progress reports.

The instructional technologist at Bayside Academy is concerned that he may not have sufficient information to make a valid decision about which direction to go. As such, he calls you in to help him by assessing the situation and recommending a realistic and effective course of action. Outline and explain the rationale behind choosing to join (or not) the Edline Learning Community Management System.