How We Successfully Build eLearning Platform With Ruby On Rails (Case Study)

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Overview

Online learning has become the new normal for students because the COVID pandemic has forced the lockdown of schools and other public gatherings. The last decade has observed significant growth in eLearning platforms because the combination of education has provided opportunities to learn new skills.

Even before the coronavirus outbreak, Statistia predicted that the online learning industry would generate up to $279.30 billion in revenue by 2029.

eLearning Market Growth

Learning is inevitable; otherwise, you seem to stop growing. At every stage of life, lessons are waiting for you to seek. Because of the blessings of the internet, we can learn from our homes through eLearning platforms. Across the world, millions of people are seeking online education, and even thousands of companies are encouraging the training of their employees via online learning platforms.

As per the Orbis Research forecast, the online learning industry is expected to reach $275 billion by 2022.

We have witnessed such dramatic growth in online education because of the many benefits of e-learning. Have a look at the advantages:

• Availability: Online courses are available to you at your ease and convenience. You can access your online course from any location and any device-mobile, tablet, desktop, or laptop.
• Affordability: Conventional method of learning requires equipment, offices, and buildings. On the other hand, eLearning is cost-effective because you just need internet access.
• Flexibility: You are not time-bound when seeking online education, unlike in the conventional learning method. You can complete a course at your speed and pace.
• Large audience: A traditional classroom might have a limit of students, say 50, 100, or 500, but online classrooms are limitless and cater to a massive audience.

Ruby on Rails: Excellent Choice For Building eLearning Platform

Ruby on Rails is a full-stack framework that can work on front-end and back-end designs as intended for general purposes. Since its beginning, the RoR community has been focused on web development with Ruby on Rails. However, over the years of its growth, RoR has been used in varied app development, system apps, CMS, e-learning, social networking, and much more.

Some mesmerizing examples of RoR projects are Google SketchUp and simulations at NASA Langley Search Center. Every kind of business—whether small, medium-sized, or big enterprises—uses Ruby on Rails for web development owing to its speed and agile characteristics. The most widely used cases of RoR are web applications—sites that contain vast amounts of readable content.

Developing your eLearning platform with Ruby on Rails is a great idea because it aids speedy uploading, which fastens your RoR app users’ navigation process.

Overview of Developing Custom eLearning platform Using Ruby on Rails (Case Study)

You will be amazed to read Offshore Ruby on Rails Backend Development and Bacancy Technology – A Match Made in Heaven. Here is an example of an eLearning platform using Ruby on Rails that we developed for our client, a publishing company. “Edumaster” is a mobile application for teachers and students with easy drag-and-drop features.

Students can take tests on this Ruby on Rails eLearning application, and teachers can give them scores.

Challenges We faced and Solutions We provided

Teachers play a vital role in a student’s learning and development. When we were developing an eLearning platform with Ruby on Rails we were under pressure to deliver a smooth learning process for both students and teachers. However, transforming a traditional system into a modern digital platform is not a cake-pie.

Our client demanded the online learning application to be media-rich. Loading heavy audio, visual, and video files in a mobile app- is quite a challenge.

Moreover, we aimed to render speedy access and delivery of assignments to hundreds of students online.

With our Ruby on Rails consultant guidance, we provided various packages with different bundles according to the price range. Students can subscribe to the box that is suitable for them.

We added several other interactive features in the Edumaster eLearning Ruby on Rails application, such as video conferencing, live chat options, classroom addition/deletion, attendance, and more.

Core Features in the Project

❏ Easy Access: Enables them to access their assigned homework and assignments via their mobile devices and computer screens.

❏ Auto Calculations: The Edumaster app quickly calculates students’ total marks, average, and other summations.

❏ Learning Analysis: You can derive your monthly progress on your course and your growth analysis.

❏ Noticeable Notifications: The app reminds all the relevant users regarding any critical criteria like results, pending assignments, etc.

❏ Parental Update: With special access and information traced from parents, the app updates them regarding their children’s every minute report.

Technical Stack We Used in Ruby on Rails eLearning Platform

The technical stack that we used for this eLearning project are:

Front-end: HTML, Javascript

Back-end: Ruby on Rails, JQuery, AJax

No of Developers and Time Frame

Edumaster is an ongoing project since last year. Since the beginning of this project development, 2 of our Ruby on Rails developers are working on it along with a React developer, Quality Analyst, and a Designer.

Our client, the publishing company, is delighted with our work quality, and we hope this project turns out to be a huge success and our client meets his aspired goals.

Our client has received an immense number of inquiries and monthly subscriptions. They have made shortsighted profits by selling Edumaster content packages. They have marked much more than ROI(return on investment).

Conclusion

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Why should I use Ruby on Rails to build an eLearning platform?

Ruby on Rails is ideal for building eLearning platforms because of its rapid development abilities, scalability, and built-in security features. Its extensive library of reusable gems makes it easy to integrate essential eLearning functionalities, while its modular architecture customizes unique platform needs.

What business value is delivered by developing an eLearning platform with Ruby on Rails?

Every company needs an eLearing platform, whether small or big. With the help of an eLearning platform with Ruby on Rails, you can expand the reach of your user-base and even aid your staff towards better knowledge and skills.

Which database is best suitable for my custom elearning platform with Ruby on Rails?

You may choose from any of the following databases: MYSQL5, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB. Our RoR developers are skillfully learned and experienced working with all these databases.