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Overview

$10,000+

Min Project Size

$50 - $99/hr

Avg Hourly Rate

50 - 249

Employees

2010

Year Founded

ABOUT EDIFY SOFTWARE CONSULTING

Coding for Good: Software Development for EdTech.

We focus on developing innovative, high-performance software solutions tailored for the EdTech sector. Our mission is to create technology that operates with integrity, positively impacting individuals and their communities. We accomplish this by designing software that improves lives, utilizing our expertise, and partnering with like-minded leaders in technology and education, such as yourself. We respect the distinct circumstances of each client and tailor our solutions to align with their unique goals and objectives.

Tech Stack

AngularCakePHPDjangoNodeJSReactReact NativeRuby on RailsSpring MVCSymfonyVueJSAJAXEmber.js+7 more

Languages Spoken

EnglishSpanish

HIGHLIGHTS

$10,000+

Min Project Size

$50 - $99/hr

Avg Hourly Rate

50 - 249

Employees

2010

Year Founded

Services

Focus

Industries

Clients

Services Provided

14% Custom Web Application Development

10% API Development & Integration

8% Mobile App Development (iOS & Android)

2% Legacy System Modernization

13% Generative AI

7% IT Staff Augmentation

13% AI Strategy & Roadmap Consulting

33% DevOps Engineering

Portfolio

Crafting HotChalk's LMS for Next-Gen Education

HotChalk

Client: HotChalk, a prominent provider of higher education services, collaborates with universities to deliver comprehensive online degree programs, which help improve student retention and graduation rates on a global scale. Challenge: Create a cohesive technology suite for HotChalk's online learning services that includes platforms for students, faculty, instructional designers, and real-time analytics for university administrators. Solution: Edify and HotChalk developed HotChalk Ember, a suite of three applications: HotChalk Ember LMS: Built on Canvas LMS, featuring enhanced discussion boards, course sectioning, assessment capabilities, and system integration. HotChalk Ember CMS: Leveraging Edify's LCMS, this tool supports course creation with content versioning and migration features. HotChalk Ember Data Analytics: An online tool that delivers performance insights through a user interface, email alerts, and data export options. Technology: The Ember suite utilizes: Result: The user base of the HotChalk Ember suite is expanding quickly, with thousands of users and new university partnerships. Learning analytics facilitate real-time decision-making to support student success. HotChalk's partners achieve high satisfaction ratings (4.2/5), with a 92% retention rate for adjunct faculty and a 52% enrollment rate for applicants. Utilizing data mining with the Data Analytics tool improves operational processes. Why Edify: Edify's vast experience in software development within the EdTech sector ensures the delivery of cost-effective and efficient solutions. Our expertise in educational and content management systems, coupled with a strategic approach, played a key role in HotChalk's achievements.

Macmillan's DynamicBooks: Custom College Textbooks

Macmillan Education

Client: Macmillan Science and Education, part of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, creates global educational solutions in English Language Teaching (ELT), school curricula, and higher education. Challenge: Macmillan sought to revamp its textbook business to stay competitive against used books and counterfeit materials. They aimed to develop an app that would allow professors to tailor online textbooks using selected chapters, with prices adjusted according to the content utilized. Solution: The development of DynamicBooks, a software tool featuring an intuitive content management system (CMS) for customizing textbooks and a socially-focused e-reader for students. Edify utilized CommonLibrary LCMS for managing storage, version control, and concurrency. Edify delivered complete technical solutions, encompassing development, software architecture, quality assurance, and deployment. Technical Challenges: Result: DynamicBooks, referred to as the "Wikipedia of Textbooks" by Business Insider, enabled educators to personalize digital textbooks, providing a more cost-effective option than printed versions. For example, "Psychology" was priced at $48.76 on DynamicBooks, compared to $122.73 for the physical edition on Barnes & Noble’s site. The New York Times published an article praising this innovative tool. Why Edify? Edify’s experience in edtech software development guarantees effective, adaptable solutions that fit clients' processes and infrastructure while minimizing costs and maximizing efficiency. Our team specializes in educational systems, offering strategic solutions that meet clients' specific requirements. References:

Kaplan Smart Track: Empowering Teachers & Learners

Kaplan

Client: Kaplan, a leader in for-profit education, provides higher education programs, professional training courses, and materials for over 90 standardized tests. The organization is well-known for its commitment to quality, innovation, and integrity in education. Challenge: Kaplan aimed to enhance classroom performance for its administrators and educators by optimizing the learning experience through customized adaptive tools. They required a solution for administration, documentation, tracking, reporting, and the delivery of educational technology. Solution: Edify partnered with Kaplan to create a tailored Learning Management System (LMS) over a span of three years. The LMS includes various features for both students and instructors. Development Process: Edify was involved in coding, designing, and architecting both the backend and frontend applications while adhering to high coding standards and utilizing the Scrum methodology. Key technologies incorporated included Java, Spring Framework, Hibernate, JSP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, MySQL, Jira, jMeter, jUnit, and Velocity. Result: This collaboration led to the development of two tools: the Smart Track LMS and the Test Prep student tracking tool. These tools offered comprehensive metrics and data analysis, enabling teachers, schools, and Kaplan to monitor essential aspects of the learning journey. Edify's expertise played a crucial role in the project’s success. Why Edify? With decades of experience in crafting software for the Edtech sector, Edify delivers cost-effective and efficient solutions. Our team specializes in developing educational and content management systems, providing strategic solutions that align with the client's organizational culture and business requirements.

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