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Thinkö: Developing a Cutting-Edge LMS From the Ground Up

SaaS LMS to Create Digital Learning Experiences

In an era of remote and hybrid learning, K-12 educators struggled with outdated Learning Management Systems (LMS) that failed to deliver engaging, interactive experiences. Tekman Education, a leader in innovative teaching materials, recognized this gap and saw an opportunity to revolutionize Project-Based Learning (PBL). The company partnered with Opentrend.

The vision

To create a state-of-the-art SaaS LMS that empowers educators to seamlessly plan, teach, and assess students while fostering creativity and collaboration in digital classrooms.

website screen of the Thinko LMS platform

End-to-End LMS Digital Development

Partnering with Opentrends and Fail Fast Design, Tekman Education embarked on a 14-month journey to bring Thinkö to life. Key aspects of the development process included:

  • A multidisciplinary 15-person team
  • Agile LEAN and scrum methodologies
  • Full Google For Education integration
  • Cutting-edge tech stack:
    • The frontend used modular architecture oriented to components. It was developed with TypeScript and JavaScript using Ecma (tslint) 6 standard and Angular, NgRx (Redux), and RxJS frameworks.
    • The backend architecture was based on microservices and implemented with Hexagonal architecture to allow a domain-driven design (DDD) approach. The backend was developed in Java, using Spring, SpringBoot, SpringCloud & Netflix OSS frameworks.
    • Thinkö is AWS cloud-based using route53, CloudFront, S3, CloudFormation, Lambda, FarGate, ECR, CodeCommit, Pipeline, CodeBuild, API Gateway, and Aurora Serverless.
    • MicroServices were containerized with Docker and Docker-Compose.
    • API integrations facilitated with RESTful API and xAPI.
    • Responsive web design utilizing HTML, CSS3, and WordPress.
3 partner logos Google Education, AWS, and Webpress

 

Revolutionizing Project-Based Learning

Sophisticated Architecture, Simple UX

Opentrends designed Thinkö as an AWS cloud-based SaaS platform with easy teacher and student accessibility. The Google integration makes Thinkö seamless with Google Classroom.

software architecture for Thinko by Opentrends

The Result

Thinkö emerged as a game-changing LMS that:

  • Transforms educators' ideas into comprehensive PBL curricula
  • Automates digital infrastructure management
  • Increases student engagement through interactive tools
  • Seamlessly integrates with Google Classroom
  • Provides real-time feedback and analytics

 

The Impact

  • New revenue stream for Tekman Education
  • Enhanced distribution channel for existing educational content
  • Streamlined IT operations, allowing Tekman to outsource its IT department

Thinkö demonstrates how a visionary EdTech product can address critical pain points and create new market opportunities

Software Development For EdTech

In today's fast-paced educational landscape, the ability to adapt quickly and deliver innovative solutions is crucial. The future of education—and business—belongs to those who can seamlessly blend technology, user experience, and subject matter expertise.

Contact us if you want to develop EdTech software, apps, or integrations. Opentrends designs and develops end-to-end e-learning strategies to promote digital and hybrid learning solutions. Learn more about our EdTech solutions.

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