Learning Management System (LMS) For Africa’s Education System

Business Requirements

Manual Process

Lack of Digitization

Limited access and resources

What was the Problem?

The client realised that there is no digitalisation of education system in South Africa and that it was a huge opportunity that could be explored. But being a prominent figure in Education it was also understood that a standard LMS that is based on merit and grades would not work for the South African Education system. The reason behind that was that students in Africa are not only assessed on their grades or merit, but also on other specific criteria outcomes that were specified for each course.

What was the Need?

Client was aware of the opportunity that Digitisation of Education System would provide but the LMS that would work for the Africa’s Education System must be customised! Hence, Client contacted Zealous with the requirement of a web application that would be provided in the open market by the client as a Learning Management System (LMS) to the Education Institutes of South Africa. The application would allow institutes to integrate their courses, would allow students to take and complete their courses online and would enable assessors to assess the sessions taken by the students.

Customised LMS

Complete Digitalisation

Course Specific Assessments

What Zealous Proposed?

Customised LMS

We suggested a customised and personalised LMS for the South African Education Institutes with different modules for each type of system actors.
Verified Registrations

Since there would be many institutes and their representatives enrolling on the platform, we suggested client a Registration Process that would require authentic documents.
Role Definition

While the system allowed course customisations, the Education Institute must at least define 6 roles that are Training Provider, Facilitators, Learners, Assessors, Moderators and Data Capturer.

The Journey

1
Client Briefing

Various meetings were conducted with client by a team of experienced Business Analysts and a Project Manager.
2
Document of Scope

Based on the minutes of the meetings and client expectations, a detailed scope document was prepared.
3
LMS Development

With the use of agile methodology, a customised LMS was prepared for the client by our expert developers.
4
System Integrations

Once the LMS was developed, various external systems were integrated for payment and various assessments.
5
LMS Maintenance and training

For smooth functioning and for seamless transitions, we provided training and maintenance services.

A Tough Fight

A technical challenge is just a gateway towards innovation

Since each course had different criteria apart from grades that need to be assessed, the biggest problem that was faced was to determine how the system will identify the criteria that assessors need to consider while doing the assessment of the sessions.

To solve this problem, our team of expert developers suggested our clients to register all the possible criteria into the system and then when the sessions are to be assigned to the assessor, the training providers can select the criteria that need to be considered by the assessor. This process enabled client to make the LMS truly customised.

From Flaws to Features

Profile Verification

Users were requested to upload identification proof for profile verification at the time of registration.
1
Training Offerings

The module allows institutes to introduce courses and sessions.
2
Session Assessments

Assessors can make external verifications along with interactive assessments for grading.
3
Training Providers Module

Training providers can upload courses, define course timeline and assign course roles.
4
Facilitator Module

Facilitators can take online attendance, and upload course material for learners.
5
Assessor Module

Assessors can access the system to review sessions completed by learners and grade them accordingly.
6
Reporting

Flexible reporting options provided to all the users based on their roles.
7
Calendar

Training providers can use Scheduling tool to schedule courses and sessions for assessors and learners.
8
Online Assessments

Online assessment of learners for real-time assessments and criteria reviews.
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Case Study

Learning Management System (LMS) for Africa’s Education System

Business Requirements

What was the Problem?

What was the Need?

What Zealous Proposed?

Customised LMS

Verified Registrations

Role Definition

The Journey

Client Briefing

Document of Scope

LMS Development

System Integrations

LMS Maintenance and training

A Tough Fight

A technical challenge is just a gateway towards innovation

From Flaws to Features

Profile Verification

Training Offerings

Session Assessments

Training Providers Module

Facilitator Module

Assessor Module

Reporting

Calendar

Online Assessments

System Workflow

Technology Stack

PHP

CodeIgniter

My SQL

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