User Registration and Login: Allow students, teachers, and administrators to register, log in, and manage their accounts.
Role-Based Access: Define roles with specific permissions (e.g., student, teacher, admin) to control access to various system features.
Profile Management: Enable users to update their personal information, profiles, and settings.
Classroom Management
Class Scheduling: Allow teachers and administrators to schedule and manage virtual classes and sessions.
Class Enrollment: Enable students to enroll in or withdraw from classes and manage their course schedules.
Classroom Creation: Provide functionality for creating and managing virtual classrooms, including setting up recurring sessions.
Virtual Class Features
Live Video and Audio: Support high-quality live video and audio streaming for real-time interaction between teachers and students.
Screen Sharing: Allow teachers and students to share their screens during sessions.
Whiteboard: Provide an interactive whiteboard for drawing, writing, and collaborative work.
Breakout Rooms: Enable teachers to create smaller breakout rooms for group discussions or activities.
Content Sharing
Document Sharing: Allow users to upload, share, and collaborate on documents, presentations, and other educational materials.
Multimedia Support: Support various multimedia formats, including videos, audio files, and interactive content.
Interaction and Collaboration
Chat Functionality: Provide text chat for real-time communication between users during sessions.
Polling and Quizzes: Enable teachers to create and conduct polls and quizzes to engage students and assess their understanding.
Discussion Forums: Facilitate asynchronous discussions through forums or discussion boards.
Attendance and Participation
Attendance Tracking: Track and record student attendance for each virtual session.
Participation Monitoring: Monitor student participation and engagement during sessions.
Assessment and Grading
Assignment Submission: Allow students to submit assignments and projects online.
Grading and Feedback: Enable teachers to grade assignments and provide feedback to students.
Progress Reports: Generate and view reports on student performance and progress.
Communication Tools
Announcements: Allow teachers and administrators to post announcements and important information.
Notifications: Send notifications and reminders about class schedules, assignments, and other relevant updates.
Integration
Learning Management System (LMS) Integration: Integrate with LMS platforms for seamless course management and tracking.
Calendar Integration: Sync with calendar applications to manage class schedules and reminders.
Security and Privacy
Data Protection: Ensure secure storage and transmission of user data and educational content.
Access Control: Implement authentication and authorization mechanisms to protect access to virtual classrooms and sensitive information.
Non-Functional Requirements
Performance
Response Time: Ensure low latency for video, audio, and interactive features to provide a smooth user experience.
Scalability: Design the system to handle increasing numbers of users, concurrent sessions, and content without performance degradation.
Reliability
Uptime: Aim for high availability with minimal downtime (e.g., 99.9% uptime).
Error Handling: Implement robust error detection and recovery mechanisms to maintain system stability.
Security
Data Encryption: Use encryption to protect data during transmission and storage.
Access Control: Implement strong authentication and authorization to prevent unauthorized access to sessions and content.
Compliance: Adhere to regulations and standards related to data protection and privacy, such as GDPR or FERPA.
Usability
User Interface: Design an intuitive and user-friendly interface for students, teachers, and administrators.
Accessibility: Ensure the system is accessible to users with disabilities, complying with standards such as WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines).
Compatibility
Device Compatibility: Ensure the system works across various devices, including desktops, tablets, and smartphones.
Browser Compatibility: Support major web browsers to accommodate different user preferences.
Maintainability
Code Quality: Develop clean, well-documented code to facilitate maintenance and future updates.
Modular Design: Use a modular architecture to allow for easy enhancements and scalability.
Backup and Recovery
Data Backup: Implement regular automated backups to prevent data loss and ensure data integrity.
Disaster Recovery: Develop and test a disaster recovery plan to restore system functionality in case of major failures.
Support and Documentation
Help Desk: Provide support through helpdesk tickets, live chat, or email.
Documentation: Offer comprehensive documentation and user guides for both users and administrators.
Scalability
System Growth: Design the system to accommodate future expansion, including additional users, features, and integrations.
Load Handling: Ensure the system can manage varying loads and peak usage times effectively.
