The purpose for this e-community site is to be a place to connect together teachers, all current and former MAS students and other MAS community members, through an online venue. Users can create their own member profiles, access and view content, discussions and comments made by community members, and post topics and replies in a simple discussion forum environment; all portal features are directed towards helping students and teachers get to know each other better and hold constructive discussions.
The structure and main modules of the portal, integration links, and business rules, have been created and published using ESKA® CMS (Content Management System). The portal will launch to be an independent application that can be fully managed and developed on-site by MAS users.
"Beyond Class is all about creating an online MAS community that promotes leadership within our students, establishes and maintains communication with our graduates, and offers the environment in which the creative work and talents of our students can be recognised and celebrated. Beyond Class is the forum where students can connect and relate their learning to the real world. We are ready and prepared to provide other leaders the opportunity to create their own communities. That's what Beyond Class is all about: the cultivation and recognition of the leaders of leaders”, said Omaya Zamel, School Principle and Website Founder at the Modern American School.
“It is all about social networking and online groups nowadays. We have provided the best IT platform and internet enabling for the Modern American School and we look forward for its wide implementation”, commented Doha Abdelkhaleq, Executive Director of ESKADENIA Software.
