Client: Lumerit Education
Year: 2019
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How Edify Helped Lumerit Expand LMS Compatibility and Enhance Content Flexibility
Lumerit Education is transforming higher education and corporate learning with student-centric educational systems and services. By addressing the challenges of college degree completion and affordability, Lumerit empowers learners in consumer, corporate, and international markets. Its proprietary technology platform and extensive course library enable students to earn transferable credits and partner institutions to offer competitive degrees and learning paths. Through its Learning Solutions division, Lumerit also equips small and midsized colleges to thrive in the digital era of education.
The Challenge
Lumerit Education needed a solution to align and transfer its extensive course material seamlessly across multiple Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Canvas, Blackboard, and Moodle.
The challenge was twofold:
- Develop a tool to transform and structure the curricula of Lumerit’s proprietary LMS to ensure compatibility with these platforms.
- Enable small to midsized colleges and employers to customize degree or learning paths while maintaining seamless integration with various LMS platforms.
To achieve this, Lumerit turned to Edify Software Consulting to build a robust, scalable tool that could bridge its proprietary system with widely used LMS platforms.
The Solution
The project, codenamed Uhaul, represented Lumerit’s ambitious effort to decouple and standardize their course content for broader accessibility.
Edify collaborated with Lumerit to develop a comprehensive solution that decoupled course content from its proprietary LMS and made it compatible with leading LMS platforms.
The project was divided into two major milestones:
Key features
Exporting Course Content:
- Edify first analyzed Lumerit’s proprietary LMS to understand its course structure, content delivery logic, and data model.
- Using this knowledge, Edify developed a tool to export course content into IMS Common Cartridge packages. This standardized format ensured compatibility with platforms like Canvas, Blackboard, and Moodle.
Importing to Common Library:
- Edify built a tool to import these Common Cartridge packages into Common Library, an open-source learning content management system developed by Edify. This repository enabled Lumerit to:
- Align content with learning objectives and standards.
- Organize content into curricula for better structure and usability.
- Common Library was integrated back to the LMS via Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI), creating a seamless workflow for managing and delivering content.
Technologies used
- Lumerit’s LMS: PHP, MySQL
- Content Conversion Scripts: Groovy
- Common Library: Java, Groovy, Node.js
- Data Storage: MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch, Amazon S3, OrientDB
- EdTech Standards: SCORM, IMS Common Cartridge, LTI (Learning Tools Interoperability)
Why Edify was chosen
Edify’s expertise and collaborative approach made them the ideal partner for Lumerit Education. Key factors that contributed to the success of this partnership included:
- Tailored Teams: Edify assembled a development team specifically for Lumerit’s needs, ensuring the right skills were applied to the project.
- Integrated Collaboration: By adopting Agile methodologies, Edify integrated seamlessly with Lumerit’s existing development processes, fostering effective communication and collaboration.
- Long-Term Partnership: From this initial project, Edify and Lumerit established a lasting relationship. Edify continues to support Lumerit’s ongoing projects, demonstrating a commitment to shared success and innovation.
THE IMPACT
The tools developed by Edify empowered Lumerit Education to decouple its course content from its proprietary LMS, unlocking new opportunities for collaboration and growth.
Expanded Reach
Lumerit could now partner with higher education institutions and employers using Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, and other popular LMS platforms.
Improved Flexibility
By leveraging Common Library, Lumerit gained the ability to align course content with learning objectives, enabling more customized learning paths for students and employees.
Enhanced Content Management
The new system provided improved search features, a reduced storage footprint, and greater flexibility in managing course content.
Their excellence stemmed from their holistic integration of deep industry knowledge, collaborative methodology, punctual delivery, unwavering quality standards, and cost-efficient innovation. This cohesive approach enables them to seamlessly convert intricate requirements into impactful, practical solutions, establishing them as a leader in their field.
Brian Shaw
Chief Executive Officer at KE
ACQUISITION BY PEARSON
In 2019, Lumerit Education was acquired by Pearson, a global leader in education and learning services. This acquisition marked a significant milestone in Lumerit’s journey, enabling their innovative technology and services to scale globally. Pearson integrated Lumerit’s proprietary platform and course library into its portfolio, extending its reach to even more students, institutions, and corporate clients worldwide.
With Edify’s tools and support laying the groundwork, Lumerit’s solutions became a key component of Pearson’s strategy to reimagine higher education and workforce learning. This acquisition highlights the value of Lumerit’s innovations and the critical role Edify played in their development.
With Edify’s help, Lumerit Education has not only expanded the reach of its course content but also enhanced its flexibility and compatibility, enabling it to better serve students, institutions, and employers in an increasingly digital educational landscape.
