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ICEDT

Project Title: The International Community for Education Technology (ICEDT)

Description:

The International Community for Education Technology (ICEDT) aims to revolutionise education by integrating innovative technology solutions. It serves as a global platform for educators to collaborate, share resources, and advance teaching methodologies through the effective use of technology.

Objectives and Goals:

  1. Foster Collaboration: Create a collaborative environment where educators worldwide can exchange ideas, best practices, and innovative strategies.
  2. Drive Innovation: Encourage the development and adoption of innovative educational technologies to enhance teaching and learning outcomes.
  3. Professional Development: Provide opportunities for continuous professional development through workshops, webinars, and knowledge-sharing sessions.
  4. Community Building: Cultivate a supportive community of educators passionate about leveraging technology to transform education and empower learners.

Scope of Work:

  1. Platform Development:

    • Design and develop a comprehensive online platform for ICEDT, including frontend and backend development.
    • Implement features such as discussion forums, resource libraries, event calendars, and virtual event hosting capabilities.
    • Ensure responsive design and cross-browser compatibility for optimal user experience across devices.

  2. Content Management:

    • Develop a robust content management system (CMS) to facilitate the creation, publication, and management of educational content.
    • Enable user-generated content contribution, including articles, lesson plans, tutorials, and multimedia resources.

  3. Community Engagement:

    • Implement social networking features, user profiles, and notification systems to enhance community engagement and interaction.
    • Facilitate live chat, discussion forums, and virtual events to foster collaboration and knowledge-sharing among educators.

  4. Security and Compliance:

    • Implement SSL/TLS encryption to secure data transmission and protect user privacy.
    • Configure firewall settings and deploy secure authentication mechanisms to prevent unauthorized access to user accounts and sensitive information.

  5. Testing and Quality Assurance:

    • Conduct comprehensive testing, including unit testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT), to ensure platform functionality, usability, and performance.
    • Address any identified issues, bugs, or usability concerns to deliver a stable, reliable, and user-friendly platform.

  6. Deployment and Maintenance:

    • Deploy the platform to a production environment and ensure seamless integration with hosting infrastructure.
    • Provide ongoing maintenance, monitoring, and support services to ensure platform stability, security, and performance.

Technologies Used:

  • Frontend Development: HTML, CSS, Materialise CSS, Bootstrap, JavaScript - Backend Development: PHP
  • Database Management: MySQL - VPS Server Hosting
  • Virtual Events Software Implemented from Zoom and GoTo Webinar - Security: SSL/TLS, Firewall, Secure Authentication

Timeline: 7 Months (Year of Development: 2019-2020)

This project aims to create a dynamic and interactive online community for educators worldwide, leveraging state-of-the-art technology solutions to foster collaboration, innovation, and professional development in the field of education.

Website Url: http://icedt.org