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Collaborative Online Learning Platform Development

Services Covered:

Website Development

Industry

Education

Duration

13 months

Budget

Confidential

Start Date

1 February 2015

Team Size

Confidential

Engagement Model

Nearshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

72/100

Good

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Client

Learning Circle

London, United Kingdom

Project Summary

Vazco built a collaborative online learning platform for Learning Circle using Meteor, integrating Google Hangouts and Embedly and implementing complex features such as user layers and a learner diversity algorithm. The platform has been used in courses, is visually appealing and stable, and Vazco has completed multiple iterations and will continue to support future editions.

Key Challenges

Build the platform from scratch and provide end-to-end development support
Define and implement around five user types with different privileges and complex integrations

Project Deliverables

Collaborative online learning platform
Google Hangouts integration
Embedly integration
Social feed with filtering functionality
User layers with around five user types
Learner diversity matching algorithm

Project Solution

Vazco developed the full web platform in Meteor, handling product management and development, integrating Google Hangouts and Embedly, and building features such as a social feed with filters, complex user layers (approximately five user types), and an algorithm to maximize learner diversity. They collaborated with the client’s feature designer and provided ongoing iterations and project-management tools (a customized Trello board).

Project Outcome

Completed product that has been used in courses
Platform works smoothly and is visually appealing
Vazco finished assignments and will continue work on future editions
Cost-effective delivery that achieved a complex project within budget
Reliable delivery in terms of time and quality compared to peers

Platforms

Tech Stack

Meteor JS
Trello

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.88

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The platform not only works smoothly but is also visually appealing, and will soon go through a third iteration. Vazco’s cost-effectiveness and high quality made this complex project possible, and their expertise and understanding of requirements make them the ideal strategic partner.”
Anonymous
Executive
Date: 12/12/2018