Overview:

Union Education Group (UEG), a global holistic education platform offering bespoke 1:1 tuition,  live and pre-recorded courses for all academic subjects and skill courses partnered with Mind & Matter to build a dynamic educational portal that bridges the gap between learners and their access to world-class resources.  The focus was crafting a scalable and immersive digital portal where users can easily join live courses, interact with educators, and dive into an expansive knowledge hub tailored to their needs.

Challenges:

Building a dynamic, user-friendly and engaging platform required addressing several unique challenges to align with UEG’s vision of global reach and inclusivity.

  • Engaging Learning Experience: UEG sought a responsive platform to guide users through academic, skill-based, and well-being courses. The challenge lies in understanding the diverse needs of the users and offering personalised recommendations.
  • Real-Time Learning Integration:Seamless live courses, categorised by learning goals and integrated with educator profiles for insights into course details and outcomes.
  • Scalability and Performance:With UEG’s rapid expansion plans, the platform needed to support growing users without compromising performance during high-traffic times.
  • Course Categorisation and Educator Transparency:Various courses across academic and professional disciplines and needed a structured course catalogue to guide learners and transparency of educator profiles, including credentials, experience to showcase the quality

Solution:

The solution centred around creating a flexible platform, capable of handling multiple functionalities and providing an engaging experience for learners. Mind & Matter developed a user-centric design that made exploring UEG’s offerings seamless while ensuring it met the demands of a modern global learning platform.

  • Streamlined User Journey: An interactive onboarding process guided users through their preferences, enabling personalised course recommendations based on academic and well-being goals.
  • Live Courses and Educator Profiles:The team organised live courses into academic, professional, and skill-building categories, highlighting “Featured” and “Popular” options. Transparent educator profiles helped learners choose courses based on instructor expertise.
  • Robust and Scalable Framework:The Node.js backend with MySQL ensured scalability and real-time interactions, while the AngularJS front end delivered a dynamic interface. Stripe integration enabled secure, seamless global transactions.
  • Resource Repository and UK Study Support:A centralised library provides articles, eBooks, and study guides, with dedicated resources for UK university applications, enhancing the learning experience.

Outcomes:

The platform delivered by Mind & Matter met UEG’s objectives of accessibility, reliability, and adaptability:

  • Personalised Learning Pathways:The survey-driven course recommendations make it simple for students to find courses tailored to their specific learning needs and schedules.
  • Increased User Engagement: With structured categories, detailed educator profiles and transparent course listings, users can navigate content effortlessly, leading to higher engagement and course completion rates.
  • Efficient Transaction and Data Security: Our secure payment gateway and data handling protocols ensure smooth and safe transactions for international students, upholding global data privacy standards.

Technology stack:

  • Database: MySQL

  • Backend: Node.js

  • Frontend: AngularJS

  • Video Streaming Solution: Python and AWS for a seamless learning experience

Conclusion:

In partnership with Union Education Group, Mind & Matter delivered a versatile and engaging platform, supporting UEG’s mission to provide quality education on a global scale. This collaboration underscores our commitment to developing scalable and user-focused solutions that facilitate impactful learning experiences.

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