Helping students improve reading fluency through self-paced, research-backed learning
video & audio
enhancements
moodle
integration
subscriptions
service
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About Project
Flow Fluency is an innovative online learning platform designed to help young students develop reading fluency through a structured, research-backed approach. The company recognized a critical gap in accessible 1:1 reading intervention and sought to create an interactive, self-paced program that could scale to thousands of students. They needed a custom subscription-based platform that seamlessly integrated video, audio, and assessments while overcoming the inherent limitations of Moodle as a learning management system.
Spiral Scout stepped in to develop a feature-rich, scalable learning platform, ensuring an engaging experience for students, teachers, and parents. By extending Moodle’s core functionality, we transformed Flow Fluency into a robust, user-friendly solution that continues to help thousands of students gain confidence in reading.
Objectives
- Develop a web-based, subscription-driven learning platform using Moodle.
- Integrate a comprehensive library of educational content, including videos, audio, and quizzes.
- Enhance Moodle’s capabilities with custom development to meet specific teaching needs.
- Implement secure login and account management for students, teachers, and parents.
- Ensure the platform could scale to support thousands of learners without performance bottlenecks.
Challenges
Solutions
Scaling Beyond Moodle’s Limitations
Moodle’s default features were restrictive and lacked the flexibility needed for a dynamic, content-rich learning experience.
Custom Moodle Integration
Spiral Scout built custom plugins and workarounds that extended Moodle’s capabilities, enabling seamless content integration, interactive learning experiences, and improved scalability.
Creating an Engaging, Multi-Media Learning Experience
The platform needed to support high-quality video, audio, and real-time feedback while maintaining fast load times.
Custom Solutions for Limitations
Implemented custom video and audio enhancements, optimizing streaming and integrating WebRTC to ensure smooth playback and interactivity.
User Experience for Multiple Roles (Students, Teachers, Parents)
The platform had to accommodate different user roles with unique access levels and functionality.
Expanded Platform Functionality
Designed a user-centric experience, allowing teachers to assign work, parents to track progress, and students to engage seamlessly—all within an intuitive interface.
Subscription & Payment Integration
The platform needed to offer secure, recurring payments while managing access levels based on subscription tiers.
Seamless Payments
Conducted discovery and integrated Stripe payment processing, enabling flexible subscription plans, automated renewals, and seamless account management.
Project strategy
To create a scalable, engaging, and user-friendly learning platform, Spiral Scout followed a structured approach that ensured alignment with Flow Fluency’s educational goals.
Discovery and Alignment
Worked closely with Flow Fluency’s team to map out requirements, align educational objectives, and create initial prototypes for user feedback.
Custom Development & Moodle Integration
Pushed Moodle beyond its out-of-the-box limitations by developing custom plugins, extending API functionality, and enabling a more interactive learning experience.
User-Focused Enhancements
Designed an intuitive, multi-role user experience, ensuring that students, teachers, and parents could easily navigate the platform and engage effectively.
Project results
Flow Fluency launched successfully, providing a scalable, self-paced learning environment that empowers young readers. Within the first year, the platform onboarded over 2,000 students, growing to nearly 3,000 active learners at peak school seasons. Teachers and parents reported a significant improvement in student engagement, and the system continues to scale without performance slowdowns.
deliverables
- Developed a fully integrated, subscription-based learning platform using Moodle as the foundation.
- Extended Moodle’s functionality with custom features, overcoming technological constraints.
- Implemented video and audio enhancements for an engaging, multi-sensory learning experience.
- Designed a user-friendly experience tailored for students, teachers, and parents with role-based access.
- Integrated a secure Stripe-powered subscription system for seamless payment processing.
It was great to work on a project that was focused on real educational benefits, and it turned out to be extremely relevant in the midst of the pandemic. It was very interesting to dive into her educational programs, which she has been developing for many years, and to translate the results of her hard work in the final product which could be used by thousands around the world!
Spiral Scout Team
OVERALL SCORE
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5.0
SCHEDULING
On Time / Deadline
5.0
QUALITY
Service & Deliverables
5.0
COST
Value / Within Estimates
5.0
NPS
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