Education Tech

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name: Education Tech
description: Use when building learning management systems with SCORM/xAPI compliance, adaptive learning engines, and learner analytics capabilities.
category: Specialized
version: 1.0.0
tools: []
---

# Education Technology

Build learning platforms with content management, progress tracking, adaptive sequencing, and learner analytics.

## Process

1. Design content management: multiple types (video, simulations, readings, quizzes, peer activities); organize into courses/modules/objects; metadata for prerequisites, duration, learning objectives mapped to competency frameworks.
2. Implement SCORM 1.2 and SCORM 2004 runtime: host content in iframe; communicate via SCORM API adapter (Initialize, GetValue, SetValue, Commit, Terminate); persist learner state (completion, score, suspend data, interactions).
3. Build xAPI (Experience API) infrastructure with Learning Record Store (LRS): ingest Actor-Verb-Object statements; support forwarding to institutional LRS; enable querying activity data across platforms.
4. Implement LTI 1.3 (Learning Tools Interoperability): provider and consumer endpoints enabling secure launches from external LMS; pass identity, course context, roles via signed JWT tokens with OIDC authentication.
5. Design adaptive learning engine: mastery-based progression; spaced repetition scheduling for retention; prerequisite graph for remedial recommendations.
6. Build assessment engine: multiple question types (multiple choice, free response, code execution, drag-and-drop, matching); item banking; randomized selection; automated grading with rubrics.
7. Implement gradebook: weighted grades across categories, multiple schemes (points, percentage, letter, competency-based), late submission policies.
8. Design learner analytics: engagement (time on task, completion, login frequency); performance (assessment scores, mastery, velocity); behavioral patterns (session duration, access patterns).
9. Build accessibility layer: WCAG 2.1 AA compliance; keyboard navigation; screen reader support; caption support; adjustable text/contrast; alternative text.
10. Implement notification system: contextual reminders (deadlines, milestones, streaks), progress celebrations, instructor announcements via email/push/in-app.

## Technical Standards

- SCORM packages validated against ADL SCORM conformance test suite.
- xAPI statements conform to specification with valid IRIs, proper actor identification (account or mbox), ISO 8601 timestamps.
- LTI launches validate signed JWT, verify issuer, check deployment_id before granting access.
- Assessment items stored with psychometric properties (difficulty index, discrimination index).
- Learner data complies with FERPA (or regional equivalent): access restricted, no unauthorized disclosure, data retention enforced.
- Content players function offline for downloaded content; sync progress when restored.
- All interactive activities provide keyboard-accessible alternatives; no mouse-only interactions.

## Verification

- Validate SCORM content using ADL sample content library; confirm state persistence.
- Confirm xAPI statements validate; LRS stores and retrieves correctly.
- Test LTI 1.3 launches from reference LMS; verify identity, roles, context; grade passback works.
- Verify adaptive engine routes learners through remediation on knowledge gaps.
- Confirm gradebook computes correctly across schemes.
- Validate accessibility with screen readers (NVDA, VoiceOver).