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What School and Office Webmasters Think of the Tron Web Publishing System

In January 2010 we surveyed the 604 school and office webmasters using the Tron Web Publishing System and 54 have responded so far. Here’s what they said:

  • 74% rated the Tron system as easy or very easy to use
  • 74% said Tron was easier to use than HTML
  • 59% said they were updating their web sites more frequently using Tron

What impact has the new Tron site had on your school or office?

Here’s a sampling of the positive responses to this question:

  • "It is quite easy to communicate with our parents."

  • "Communications has dramatically improved. Parents are now relying on the web site for up-to-date information"

  • "Communication is timely and quick."

  • "Several people can update information without depending on one person."

  • "People use the site more and there is lots of positive feedback."

  • "The look is more streamlined and the site is easier for staff and parents to use."

  • "It’s easier to get information on the site quickly."

  • "It’s more timely, attractive, easy to use, update. Child friendly."

  • "The calendar feature allows us to keep parents up to date with what is happening in the school."

  • "Our site is actually updated now. I came to this school as it was migrating to Tron. Before, the previous web site was extremely out of date."

  • "We are trying to have our newsletter on the site, saving paper, reaching more families. Many positive community comments."

  • Fun way to display student work and to provide useful resources for parents and students."

Time, Labor, and Cost Savings to School System

Besides improving web communications and outreach, Tron also saves schools and offices time and money:

Time: Training is 1 to 3 hours instead of 8 hours.

Savings: 5 to 7 hours

Money: No need to buy Dreamweaver. No need to hire substitute to free staffer to go to training.

Savings: $225 per webmaster for software (offices and elementary schools); $125 per day for substitute

Labor and Time: Easier tool means webmaster needs less time to update site and causes dramatically fewer help emails and calls.

Savings: Substantial, but not yet quantified.