Digital Library Management System for the UK/ Canada EdTech Company
Client
Content management software for the UK/ Canadian elearning software company. Developed with .NET the platform increased stability by 80% and performance by 20% for scaling to international markets.
- Location: UK & Canada
- Industry: Education
- Client since: 2020
Challenge
The Client was looking for a vendor to modernize their library management system product by migrating it to updated technologies and enhancing its functionality with new, customized features. Their goal was to transform the system of learning resource lists into a comprehensive solution for students and academics, allowing users to efficiently organize and manage various types of content while gaining valuable insights through analytics to improve performance.
The original product was developed in Perl, which significantly hampered development speed and hindered the implementation of updates. Moreover, as the project was part of the Client’s educational product line, it was crucial to use .Net as the main programming language. The Client had also encountered a negative experience with a previous vendor, so Aristek team had the additional challenge of addressing any potential concerns or objections.
Requirements
- Product transfer from Perl to .Net and smooth integration into the Client's product line.
- UI/UX design update with the help of Angular 15 and creating new user-friendly interfaces for the enhanced functionality of the product.
- Advanced analytics reporting system implemented to track and improve the performance of using and interacting with educational materials.
- Updating the administrative suite of tools for students, librarians, and academics.
Solution
To implement the necessary functionality and meet the Client’s requirements, Aristek team successfully completed the onboarding process and established a close collaboration with the Product Owners. This enabled us to promptly influence business decisions and facilitate the rapid development of the product, which encompasses the following key features:
Linking students directly to the required library holdings.
Integrating external resources and webpages into the library catalog.
Seamless integration with DCS scanning.
Adding videos and interactive materials into educational resources.
Providing detailed user analytics data to measure student engagement and enhance workflows.
Seamless integration with various library systems and Virtual Learning Environments (VLE) such as Moodle, Canvas, or BlackBoard.
Simplifying the creation of lists by offering customizable options through the use of free-text tags, notes, and intuitive formatting.
Team
Initially, the project involved 2 people. However, as new functionalities were added and our specialists showcased their professionalism, the team expanded steadily. Currently, the team comprises more than 10 specialists from various departments.
Product Owners
Scrum Master
Technical Lead
Software Developers
UI/ UX Designer
QA Engineers
Results
The product represents a flexible and dynamic system for all-in-one content management, including analytics dashboards and options for integrating third-party software.
It has empowered the company to expand into the international market and achieve remarkable business growth. The enhanced functionality of the product now aligns with a greater number of Request for Proposal (RFP) requirements, resulting in a significant increase in the client base. As a result, the company’s workforce has doubled, and exciting plans are underway for introducing new products tailored to the educational market.
- 80%system stability increase
- 30%performance increase
- 1Mdigital textbooks access
- 4,5Keducational publishers
Flexibility in adding new functionality to the system. The average time of implementing is one month.