All-in-one Medical
E-learning Solution
About GradReady
The creation of an e-learning platform like "GradReady" likely stems from a combination of observing current educational trends and recognizing gaps in the market. "GradReady" addresses the digital shift in the education system by providing accessible, flexible, and personalized learning experiences to prepare for medical exams like GAMSAT and UMAT. Here's a potential conceptualization of the idea behind the project.
This platform offers various interactive learning tools like practice exercises, video tutorials, mock exams, online exams, private tutor booking, etc. The platform facilitates immediate feedback through support and ticket systems that help retain users. The platform also offers multiple payment options with a facility for students to choose from predefined courses or make a custom course with the required features. Students can enroll themselves for only the modules they want to practice.
Creating an e-learning platform like "GradReady" aimed to offer personalized e-learning with advanced platforms having access to vast resources for top-notch medical exam preparation. Inspired by educational trends and market needs, GradReady caters to the digital learning era, providing customized prep for exams such as GAMSAT and UMAT with mock tests, videos, and one-on-one tutoring.
One of the significant challenges was a swift change from offline to online, making courses and material available to only paid users. Another challenge was to integrate a fair evaluation system for every student with a grad system.
Tech Stacks
Implementation
GradReady has the following implementations.
- 1 Admin Dashboard
- 2 Student Portal
- 3 External Pages
This centralized control panel allows administrators to manage and oversee various aspects of the platform.
Product and Course Management: Easily manage educational offerings with the platform, schedule events for students with notifications, and keep track of different versions of course materials seamlessly.
Content Management: The platform streamlines educational management: Uploads diagnostic tests to assess student skills, creates and evaluates essay submissions, handles multiple-choice questions, monitors their frequency, schedules online exams, organizes text-based resources, and manages video content effectively.
Site Maintenance & Control: Manage the platform with ease, oversee logistics with the "Shipping & Countdown Timer" for timely updates, use "Tags" for content organization and quick access; handle both "Blogs & Blog Ads" for dynamic content and promotional needs. It addresses user queries with "FAQs & Common Content", facilitates recruitment with the "Job Applications" feature, enhances the user experience by customizing the "Main Page Display", and keeps a pulse on user engagement with the "Download Stats & Notifications Box".
Student Interaction & Management: Efficiently manage the educational platform: Relay crucial information via "Announcements", retain users with "Exit PopUp", address queries through "GetClarity", schedule "Private Tutoring Appointments”, coordinate "Textbook Deliveries" and foster peer collaboration with "Study Buddy"; oversee "Bank Transfers" and student profiles under "User Management", and streamline both manual and automated "Email Communication" with students.
Analytics & Marketing: Enhance user experience with "Course Recommender", which suggests courses based on user behavior and efficiently generates and oversees promotional "Discount Codes" to drive engagement.
- Admin Dashboard- GradReady's Admin Dashboard centralizes course creation, categorization, and updates. It enables content uploads, video management, and exam scheduling while seamlessly integrating site maintenance, blogs, and job applications. The platform facilitates student interactions with announcements and tutoring and uses analytics for course suggestions and promotional codes.
This interactive interface allows students to access resources, track their progress, and communicate with tutors.
Announcements: Stay updated with important news or changes
Calendar: Track important dates, deadlines, and schedules
MCQs: Practice multiple-choice questions
Videos: Access video content for courses
Written Resources: Access text-based study materials
Essays: View essay topics, submit essays, and receive feedback
GetClarity: Ask questions or seek clarifications
More Features: Explore additional tools or resources available on the platform
- Student Portal- Access resources, track progress, and communicate with tutors.
These pages are accessible to the general public. They may serve informational, marketing, or user acquisition purposes to inform students about the courses and benefits of preparing using GradReady over other exam preparation platforms.
Blogs: Share articles, updates, or educational content
FAQs: Answer common queries about the platform, courses, or other aspects
Job Applications: Allow potential hires to apply for positions
Main Page Display: Showcase the platform's features, courses, and unique selling points to potential users
Course Purchases: Details of courses offered in the platform
Hero Pages: Multiple pages inform on topics like - how to become a Doctor, Gamsat courses, etc
- External Pages- Blogs, FAQs, job applications, course details, and specialized informational pages.
Challenges
Creating an e-learning platform like "GradReady" came with several challenges. One of the significant challenges was a swift change from offline to online, making courses and material available to only paid users. Another challenge was to integrate a fair evaluation system for every student with a grad system. Our development team faced the following challenges while developing a secure and efficient learning system for GradReady.
- 01. Basic Exam Pattern
In the initial release, the exam setup was basic, allowing students to sign in and attempt the exams. But the client wanted to emulate the standard ACER format exams to provide students with an experience similar to real GAMSAT exams. It was a challenge as we have to cover the Australian time zones and other features that suit every student's needs. - 02. Spam Requests
The system faced an influx of spam requests during the free trial course registration, contributing to a rise in users who did not enroll in a paid course after the free trial expired. So, we had to eliminate spam requests to ensure high-performance of the system. - 03. Subscription Module
The only option for purchasing a course was a one-time payment, granting access until the course expired. This posed an issue for users seeking short-term access for a month or two, perhaps for a quick review before exams, as they were required to pay the full course amount. So, we faced issues in catering different course needs. - 04. Notification Access
Initially, students had to access their dashboards to view upcoming events and reminders.
Solutions
- 01. Introduced ACER Exam Format
- We revamped the user interface to mirror the ACER exam format and implemented a central time zone system. Students from any location now can follow the GradReady system timezone (Australia/Melbourne).
- Additionally, a timer system was introduced, requiring students to complete exam sections within given timeframes; otherwise, the exam would be automatically submitted.
- To prevent cheating, we ensured that no other sessions could run simultaneously, preventing students from accessing online textbooks and videos simultaneously, leading to automatic submission.
- 02. Middleware Integration
We developed a middleware to counter the spam attack issue by blocking spam requests based on specified patterns. For instance, requests attempting to access unknown URLs on the website more than three times or those with unsupported request formats were automatically blocked by the middleware. - 03. Upgraded Subscription Module
In the updated release, we introduced a subscription model. Students could now subscribe to a course on a monthly basis. Once the subscription expired, access to the course and its modules was revoked. - 04. Email Announcement Automation
We implemented an automated mailing system to send reminders about upcoming important events, eliminating the need for students to manually check their dashboards.
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Introduced ACER Exam Format
Introduced ACER Exam Format, introduced a timer system, and ensured that no other sessions could run simultaneously, preventing students from accessing online textbooks and videos simultaneously leading to automatic submission.
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Middleware Integration
We developed a middleware to counter spam attacks by blocking spam requests based on specified patterns.
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Automated Mailing System
We implemented an automated mailing system to send reminders about upcoming important events, eliminating the need for students to check their dashboards manually.
Results
Our tech solutions helped the client quickly get an online presence in Australia, covering a vast user base within a few years. Our expertise improves the overall experience for students from novice to experienced, helping them excel in their careers. The below numbers will explain the improvements.
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Revenue Growth
70%
Content Improvement
30%
User Engagement & Growth
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