Platform Modernization and Engagement Enhancement for an Educational Technology System

The client faces difficulties with their existing online student learning platform due to outdated architecture and limited compatibility with regional laws and regulations. This hampers their ability to deliver engaging, standards-aligned content efficiently, especially as they expand into new markets requiring migration to more flexible and compliant systems.

A mid-sized online learning platform provider specializing in gamified and interactive educational experiences for K-12 students, seeking to improve platform compatibility, scalability, and user engagement.

• Migrate and modernize the existing platform architecture to improve flexibility and scalability.
• Enhance platform compatibility with local laws and standards across different regions.
• Implement a gamified, interactive learning environment with over 900 standards-aligned activities and simulations.
• Develop a smart pacing system that customizes learning pathways for individual students to improve learning outcomes and reduce teacher workload.
• Create vivid analytics tools providing automated reports to monitor student progress, facilitate differentiated instruction, and support intervention frameworks.
• Establish a component-based software development process for efficient onboarding of new development team members and future updates.

• Gamified online learning environment with interactive science activities and simulations.
• Smart Pacing Assistance Service that customizes and autoassigns activities based on individual learner progress.
• Automated analytics dashboard providing real-time reports on student performance and instructional insights.
• Modular, component-based architecture supporting legacy code integration and ease of updates.
• Secure user management and compliance with regional data privacy laws.
• Content management system capable of handling standards-aligned activities and interactive simulations.

• Learning Standards Repositories for aligning content
• Analytics and reporting modules for student progress tracking
• Secure authentication and data privacy compliance systems
• Content simulation tools such as interactive physics or science modules

• Scalable architecture to support increasing number of users and content modules
• High system availability with 99.9% uptime
• Data security compliant with regional laws and industry standards
• Responsive UI optimized for various devices and screen sizes
• Automated deployment and continuous integration pipelines for efficient updates

The modernization of the platform aims to improve user engagement through more interactive and personalized learning experiences, resulting in increased learner success and higher retention rates. Migrating to a flexible architecture will enable rapid development of new features and compliance updates, reducing time-to-market for future enhancements. Overall, the project is expected to boost user satisfaction, expand market reach, and support data-driven instructional improvements.