I think the idea is great. A simple tech solution to a legitimate problem.
I don't know if you have this feature, but I would suggest logging of IPs/everything else when sending a broadcast (the number of teachers whom I saw have their password guessed or captured with keyloggers in high school was out of control, I would not put it past a student to get access to the tool and broadcast things for shits and giggles), and additionally maybe set up time windows that cannot be used for broadcast. I.e. if teacher is out with mates drinking one might think it funny to send a broadcast at 2am to all the kids, that'd be bad news.
Oh, and automated reminders maybe! Set up to send a message at 7pm 'remember to bring your permission slips for the field trip!'.
I imagine that parents might want in on the broadcast system as well, so they can also receive messages that have been sent to their kids.
Anyway, brilliant simple idea with a real use. Exactly what tech is for!
I don't know if you have this feature, but I would suggest logging of IPs/everything else when sending a broadcast (the number of teachers whom I saw have their password guessed or captured with keyloggers in high school was out of control, I would not put it past a student to get access to the tool and broadcast things for shits and giggles), and additionally maybe set up time windows that cannot be used for broadcast. I.e. if teacher is out with mates drinking one might think it funny to send a broadcast at 2am to all the kids, that'd be bad news.
Oh, and automated reminders maybe! Set up to send a message at 7pm 'remember to bring your permission slips for the field trip!'.
I imagine that parents might want in on the broadcast system as well, so they can also receive messages that have been sent to their kids.
Anyway, brilliant simple idea with a real use. Exactly what tech is for!