Ultimately, the network system will become a major vehicle for coordinating district operations. The individuals involved with technology planning and implementation will likely be the initial group within the district to make use of network technologies for communication and coordination. These individuals will be developing models for the use of the network that can be adapted to other areas of operations. The use of network communications will ultimately have a significant impact on the educational environment. Research in the field of business, has examined the cultural implications of the introduction of a new mechanism for communication into a organization.
Information control is tied to other forms of power and influence.
When we change information control using technology, we also change the conditions for other control relationships in the organization. These findings have far-reaching implications, especially for the education community which has traditionally functioned in a strongly hierarchical structure.