
About the Project
Business Overview & Client Profile
The American Mandarin Society (AMS), a nonpartisan nonprofit organization, entrusted DeveloperLook with developing its cutting-edge learning management system (LMS) website.
With a membership of over 3,500 Mandarin-speaking professionals who have lived and worked in Chinese-speaking societies, AMS aims to support their ongoing language skills, knowledge exchange, and professional development.
Our mission is to empower AMS members by creating an intuitive and robust LMS platform that enhances their Mandarin language proficiency, facilitates policy insights, and fosters a vibrant community of Chinese-speaking professionals.
The Challenges
Developing an LMS website for AMS posed various challenges to us. Some of those challenges were:
- Course Progress Tracking: We designed a feature that enables learners to track their progress, view completed lessons and modules, and stay motivated throughout their courses.
- Course Builder: We created a user-friendly course-building tool with drag-and-drop functionality, multimedia integration, and customizable layouts, empowering instructors to create engaging and interactive courses.
- Lessons with Video, Text, Slide, etc.: Our team developed lessons incorporating multimedia elements like videos, text-based content, slide presentations, and interactive quizzes, catering to different learning preferences.
- User Dashboard: We provided learners with a centralized dashboard to access enrolled courses, view progress, manage assignments, and communicate with instructors and peers efficiently.
- Drip Content: Our solution ensures content delivery over a specified timeline, gradually allowing learners to receive new lessons and materials, ensuring structured and paced learning.
- Grade Book: We implemented a comprehensive grade book that enables instructors to track and manage learners’ performance by assigning grades to assessments, quizzes, and assignments, providing effective evaluation and feedback.
- Quizzes: Our team created a robust quiz module that allows instructors to create and administer quizzes with various question types, instant feedback, and automated grading, facilitating knowledge retention and assessment.
- SCORM Videos: We integrated SCORM video support, enabling seamless import and playback of standardized e-learning content across the platform.
- Assignments: Our solution facilitated the submission and evaluation of assignments, allowing learners to apply their knowledge, receive instructor feedback, and enhance their practical skills.
- Zoom Integration: We seamlessly integrated Zoom video conferencing functionality, enabling live virtual classrooms, interactive sessions, and real-time collaboration between instructors and learners.
- Forum Module: Our team developed a forum module to foster collaborative learning and community engagement, enabling learners to discuss course topics, ask questions, share insights, and interact with peers and instructors.
- Community Module: We established a dedicated community module to facilitate networking and knowledge exchange among learners, creating opportunities for connection, resource sharing, and discussions beyond the course content.
- Membership Module: Our solution included a membership module to manage user subscriptions, access levels, and exclusive benefits, providing a sense of belonging and value for members.
- Groups: We enabled learners to form study groups or project teams within the platform, promoting collaboration, peer support, and shared learning experiences.
- Reviews: Our solution incorporated a review system where learners can provide feedback and ratings, helping prospective learners make informed decisions and supporting continuous improvement.
- Announcements: We developed an announcements feature for instructors to communicate important updates, deadlines, and events, ensuring effective engagement and communication with learners.
- Choosing Categorized Course: Our solution simplified the course selection process by allowing learners to browse and select courses based on categorized topics or areas of interest.
- Email Notification: We implemented automated email notifications to inform learners about course updates, deadlines, new content releases, and other relevant information, improving engagement and communication.
- Reporting and Analytics: Our solution provided comprehensive tools for instructors to gather insights on learner progress, course performance, and engagement, enabling data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.
- Wishlist: We developed a wishlist feature, allowing learners to save and track courses they are interested in for future enrollment.
- Certificates: Our team implemented a certificate generation system to issue certificates of completion or achievement to learners who successfully finish courses, recognizing their accomplishments and motivating their learning journey.
- Payment Gateway: We integrated a secure and reliable payment gateway to ensure smooth and hassle-free transactions for course enrollments, enhancing the user experience.
- Complete Course Description: Our solution included detailed and informative course descriptions, providing learners with essential information such as learning objectives, prerequisites, curriculum overview, and instructor profiles to help them make informed enrollment decisions.
- FAQs: We created a dedicated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section to address common queries and concerns, offering learners instant access to essential information and reducing support requests.
The Result
The implementation of solutions on the AMS website has greatly improved the learning experience.
Users can easily track their progress, access interactive course materials, and manage their courses, assignments, and communication in one place.
Features like drip content, quizzes, and assignments ensure structured learning and assessment. The integration of Zoom enables seamless virtual classrooms, while the forum and community modules foster engagement and collaboration among learners.
Overall, these enhancements have established AMS as a leading platform for developing Mandarin Chinese language skills and deepening engagement with the Asia region.