Editing NorthStar Through the Ages (section)

== The Modern Age: Where We Are Now, BrainHoney to Buzz, Settling Down ==
[[File:NSA Staff 3.jpg|none|thumb|670x670px|''NorthStar’s July 2013 Staff Retreat'']]
The past few years have brought many changes to the learning system that we use at NSA. Just five or six years ago, students used a different system, called BrainHoney. While it was essentially the same as Buzz, there were some differences. Both systems are provided by Agilix. “We have always been with the same company,” says Mrs. Pam Horneck, NSA’s Education Director, “but when they made big changes, they changed the name from BrainHoney to Buzz.” 

Some of the bigger changes include a more modern look, more capabilities for course building for teachers, and the ability for students to use it on a variety of devices. Overall, Buzz is a much more user-friendly platform for everyone involved. Buzz is continuing to update, although most are not seen by students. NSA is not planning on any major changes for Buzz. “We don’t have any intentions of leaving them,” says Mrs. Horneck. “Buzz is the learning management system that works best with all the things we do at NorthStar.”

Agilix and Buzz allow for rolling enrollment, start dates every week, and help the teachers grade all of their students’ work. “Agilix likes to remain cutting-edge and make changes, so we will stay with them and grow with them,” says Mrs. Horneck. Having Buzz as a Learning Management System is part of what makes NSA such a great school for teachers, parents, and students all over the world.