Case Study:

Integrated Learning Management Solution

Background: Our Client, a learning technology startup headquartered at STEP, Indian Institute of Technology, provides technology solutions to create active learning content and integrate them in existing learning solutions. They work with education content providers, publishers, online learning companies, universities and autonomous institutes to develop custom solutions for activity based learning solutions across K-12 and higher education domains.

The Challenge: Our Client wanted a scalable and fast web based solution for colleges to conduct online programming tests to students. The solution should be capable of handling multiple tenants. The solution has to be a cloud based solution in order to be accessed through multiple devices irrespective of their location.

Solution: For implementation and development of the new Integrated Learning Management Solution, our client conducted an extensive search of software development companies and chose Katpro as the most competent company in SaaS systems sphere. A course creation and delivery environment was delivered, whereby a user’s can simply create new courses, new modules within courses, and new topics within modules, using and editing a tree hierarchy of courses, modules and topics. A topic may have several learning objects associated with it: for example, the text of a lecture in PDF format, the associated PowerPoint presentation, details of formal group work (PDF or a Word document), a feedback form, and so on. There is a facility to edit, move, reorganize, duplicate and delete course elements and add learning objects through Question Bank Management module. A workflow was implemented that automated the process, giving content creators freedom to upload and update their material in a repository while also allowing course leaders and staff at the Department of eLearning control in the assembly and release of modules. A flexible role based permissions system was provided giving the multiple permissions required. Once a module is compiled and approved for release, a publication mechanism releases the module materials to one or more cohorts and integrates it with the appropriate discussion forums and community groups. Each user has responsibility for particular areas, such as learning module development or proof reading etc. Each course has a ‘Course Leader’ who can also be multiple other roles, depending upon the area of the system they are accessing. The system automatically provides the correct permissions and content entry points for each user.

Industry: Education

Country: India

Solution: Integrated learning

Management solution

Technologies & Tools: Technology: C#, ASP.NET, AJAX

Database: MS SQL Azure, MS

SQL Server 2008 R2

August 2013

Result

Katpro rolled out a fully functional learning management solution with the following features:

• Browser-based interface, available over the web hosted in Microsoft Azure • SQL server data basing, ASP.NET programming • Scalable and stable • Secure data • Faster query Processing • Centralizes course and learner administration • Convenient reporting and learner assessment • Course recommendations linked to competencies and assessment results • Intuitive and user-friendly • Fully developed and tested • Built-in certification, quizzing, evaluation • Course sharing with other systems • For the learner: E-mail confirmation, view history, self-assessment by competency • Calendars, FAQs, mass e-mails to subgroups and customized e-mails • Multiple levels of administration permit customization beyond standard course

administrator and global administrator; cascading system of read/modify/approve rights based on administrative level

• Asynchronous dialogue course approval process for administrators • Individually branded interface • SCORM compliant • Section 508 compliant

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. About Katpro: Katpro Technologies is an advanced technology firm offering specialized services in Microsoft SharePoint Consulting, Microsoft .NET based IT development and Cloud based solutions. We work on emerging technologies in the Microsoft Platform providing customers with high performance and comprehensive solutions. We adapt ourselves to changing business needs and delivering our customers with high performance solutions that are relevant, futuristic, and scalable.