Account Creation and Login: Allow students, instructors, administrators, and other users to create accounts, log in securely, and manage their profiles.
Role-Based Access Control: Implement role-based access to define permissions for different types of users (e.g., students, teachers, administrators).
Profile Management: Enable users to update their personal information, contact details, and passwords.
Course Management
Course Creation: Allow instructors to create and configure courses, including course descriptions, objectives, and syllabi.
Course Enrollment: Enable students to enroll in courses, either self-enrollment or by invitation.
Course Content: Support various types of content, including text, multimedia, documents, and interactive elements.
Course Scheduling: Allow scheduling of course sessions, assignments, and exams.
Content Delivery
Online Lectures: Support the delivery of live and recorded lectures through video streaming or webinar tools.
Assignments and Assessments: Provide functionality for creating, submitting, and grading assignments and assessments.
Quizzes and Exams: Support the creation and administration of quizzes and exams with various question types (e.g., multiple-choice, essay).
Communication and Collaboration
Discussion Forums: Implement forums or discussion boards for students and instructors to interact and discuss course materials.
Messaging: Provide internal messaging or chat features for communication between students, instructors, and administrators.
Group Work: Facilitate group assignments and projects, including tools for collaboration and file sharing.
Tracking and Reporting
Progress Tracking: Track student progress through courses, including completion of modules, assignments, and exams.
Performance Analytics: Provide analytics and reports on student performance, including grades, attendance, and participation.
Certificate Issuance: Automatically generate and issue certificates or diplomas upon course completion.
Integration
External Tools: Integrate with third-party tools and services such as plagiarism checkers, e-books, and content libraries.
LMS APIs: Provide APIs for integration with other systems such as student information systems (SIS) or HR systems.
Administration and Management
User Management: Allow administrators to manage user accounts, roles, and permissions.
Course Management: Provide tools for administrators to oversee course offerings, manage instructors, and review course evaluations.
System Configuration: Allow customization of system settings, including branding, notification preferences, and localization.
Assessment and Feedback
Grading System: Implement a grading system for assessments, including options for weighted grades and grading rubrics.
Feedback Mechanism: Enable instructors to provide feedback on assignments and exams, and allow students to give feedback on courses.
Accessibility and User Experience
User Interface: Design an intuitive and user-friendly interface for easy navigation and interaction.
Accessibility Features: Ensure the system complies with accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG) to support users with disabilities.
Security and Privacy
Data Protection: Ensure data protection and compliance with privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, FERPA) for user information and educational content.
Authentication and Authorization: Use secure authentication methods and role-based access control to protect user accounts and course materials.
Non-Functional Requirements
Performance
Response Time: Ensure quick response times for user interactions, such as accessing course materials, submitting assignments, and generating reports (e.g., under 2 seconds for most operations).
Scalability: The system should handle increasing numbers of users, courses, and concurrent sessions without performance degradation.
Reliability
Uptime: Ensure high system availability with minimal downtime (e.g., 99.9% uptime).
Error Handling: Implement robust error handling and recovery mechanisms to manage system failures and ensure continuous operation.
Security
Data Encryption: Encrypt sensitive data, including user credentials and educational content, both in transit and at rest.
Authentication and Authorization: Implement strong authentication mechanisms and role-based access control to safeguard user accounts and course materials.
Data Backup: Implement regular data backups and establish procedures for data recovery in case of system failures or data loss.
Usability
User Interface: Design an intuitive and accessible user interface that facilitates easy navigation and interaction for all user roles.
Help and Support: Provide user guides, tutorials, and support resources to assist users in navigating the system.
Maintainability
Code Quality: Write high-quality, well-documented code to facilitate system maintenance, updates, and troubleshooting.
Documentation: Provide comprehensive documentation for users, administrators, and developers, including user manuals, technical documentation, and troubleshooting guides.
Availability
Backup and Recovery: Ensure regular data backups and establish recovery procedures to handle data loss or corruption.
Failover: Implement failover mechanisms to switch to backup systems or servers in case of primary system failure.
Portability
Cross-Platform Compatibility: Ensure the system is compatible with various devices and operating systems used by students, instructors, and administrators, including desktops, tablets, and mobile devices.
Supportability
Technical Support: Provide mechanisms for obtaining technical support and resolving issues, including help desks, online resources, and customer service.
Error Reporting: Include functionality for reporting and tracking issues or bugs within the system.
