About

A content developer for learning programs in the areas of vocational training, K-12, etc wanted to scale up in the market by providing a learning management system which could easily be populated with its content for various market use cases. This was to be positioned as an enabler of the Indian government’s Skill India mission. Sakha was the tech partner for the client for over 6 years, in the development of a content-agnostic learning management system.

The Challenge

Many institutions and organizations face challenges in delivering effective education or training programs. These challenges include the lack of personalization and flexibility, inadequate assessment and feedback, and difficulty in measuring learning outcomes. In addition, institutions and organizations face difficulty in keeping up with the rapidly evolving digital technologies and teaching methods. The client wanted to tackle these challenges by providing a content-agnostic learning management system in the market for various use cases. Since the client was already a leading content developer, it could easily bundle the content for various scenarios such as vocational training.

Solution

To address these challenges, Sakha developed a content-agnostic learning management system that enables institutions to offer a personalized, flexible, and interactive learning experience for their students or trainees. The system is designed to incorporate various types of content, such as vocational training, K-12, teacher training, and other specialized content. The Indian government’s Skill India mission aims to equip millions of Indians with job-relevant skills to enhance their employability and contribute to the country’s economic growth. In line with this mission, Sakha developed the content agnostic learning management system that facilitates self-paced and interactive learning, both in virtual and physical environments. The solution addresses several challenges that learners and educators face in traditional classroom-based learning, including limited access to high-quality educational resources, lack of personalized learning experiences, and limited opportunities for feedback and assessment. By leveraging digital technologies, the learning management system provides an intelligent learning experience that is tailored to the needs and interests of individual learners. One of the key features of the learning management system is its content agnostic nature, which allows it to be populated with various types of educational content, including vocational training, K-12 education, teacher training, and more. This makes it a versatile solution that can be used across a wide range of industries and educational contexts. The system also incorporates a range of interactive and multimedia elements, such as video lectures, simulations, and gamified quizzes, to enhance engagement and retention. To further facilitate personalized learning, the system leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms to recommend learning pathways and content based on individual learner preferences and performance. In addition to facilitating learning, the solution also includes a scientific assessment mechanism that enables educators to measure learner cognition and retention. This helps educators to identify areas where learners may require additional support and to tailor their teaching approaches accordingly. Features of the solution include:

• Self-paced and interactive learning: The system allows learners to learn at their own pace and interact with the digital content in various ways, such as quizzes, simulations, and gamification.
• Intelligent digital content: The system includes a variety of digital content types, such as videos, audio, text, and images, to cater to different learning styles.
• Delivery in virtual and physical environments: The system enables the delivery of content in various formats, such as online, blended, or in-person, to suit different learning environments.
• Scientific assessment mechanism: The system provides various types of assessments, such as formative and summative assessments, to measure learner cognition and retention and provide feedback to the learners and instructors.
• Personalization: The system allows learners to customize their learning journey based on their interests, learning preferences, and skill level.
• Flexibility: The system allows instructors to customize the content and learning activities to meet the unique needs of their learners and adjust the pace & difficulty level of the content as needed.
• Integration: The system can be integrated with other educational technologies and tools to enhance the learning experience, such as student information systems, learning analytics, and assessment tools.

The content agnostic learning management system provides a comprehensive and flexible solution for learners and educators in the context of the Skill India mission. By leveraging digital technologies, it enables learners to acquire job-relevant skills in a self-paced and interactive manner, while providing educators with valuable insights into learner cognition and performance. The system can quickly be populated with different types of content related to vocational training, K-12 education, and teacher training. This is made possible by creating a modular and flexible architecture that can accommodate different types of content in a seamless manner. For example, the client can create their own content modules that are compatible with the learning management system, based on their customers’ needs. These modules can be quickly integrated into the system through a simple drag-and-drop interface. This means that new content can be added to the system without having to modify the existing structure or codebase. Additionally, the learning management system can support different content formats, such as video, audio, text, and interactive simulations. This flexibility allows the client to integrate and educators to deliver a variety of content types to cater to different learning styles and preferences. The system also features advanced search and recommendation algorithms that can suggest relevant content to learners based on their preferences, learning history, and performance. This makes it easier for learners to find the right content at the right time, and for educators to identify knowledge gaps and adjust their teaching strategies accordingly. The system offers a highly scalable and customizable platform that can be quickly populated with a diverse range of content. This makes it an ideal solution for organizations and institutions looking to provide self-paced and interactive learning experiences across a variety of domains. Benefits of the system include:

• Personalized learning: The system enables learners to personalize their learning journey, allowing them to learn at their own pace and based on their interests and preferences.
• Flexibility: The system enables instructors to customize the content and learning activities, providing flexibility in the delivery of educational programs.
• Improved learner engagement: The system’s interactive and self-paced learning features promote learner engagement and motivation.
• Enhanced learning outcomes: The system’s scientific assessment mechanism and personalized learning approach can lead to improved learning outcomes and higher retention rates.
• Cost-effective: The system can reduce the cost of education delivery by providing a scalable and efficient solution for institutions and organizations.

Sakha’s solution has been implemented in several large organizations such as Siemens as well as select Government schools, such as in Rwanda & Maharashtra, India. The product was the top Asian Finalist in 2018 edition of Inclusive Innovation Challenge – the flagship initiative of MIT, USA.