Case Study:                 Education Technology Web-cast Site Development

The Task

Build an interactive web site for students and teachers to play a game show contest and win technology prizes for their K-12 schools. This event was simulcasted over satellite and cable TV into classrooms around the country and people played the submitted their answers over the web site. This site was expecting 200,000 participants.

The Client

America's Kids Connect is a non-profit organization dedicated to getting new technology into classrooms around America. Sponsors donated the technology prizes and receive promotional benefit during the event.

The Situation

An hour long games show was produced and aired over cable TV, satellite, and the web site simultaneously. Sponsors needed to have their messages on the web site. Participants were required to register in advance for this event. The game show event was repeated for 36 hours so that schools in all North American time zones would have a chance to participate.

The Action

The site was developed to meet all requirements and the registration database was built to handle the expected load. The forms database handled and scored each contestant's response and tabulated responses and the award winning schools were notified of their prizes.

The Results

Response to the event created over 700,000 registrants competing for over $3.5 million in prizes. The event was conducted as planned and had an overwhelming participation response. It was a success in all aspects.