Learning Management System (LMS)

BSc IT Project Guide: Learning Management System (LMS)

1. Project Title

Learning Management System (LMS)

2. Objective

To build a web-based Learning Management System that facilitates the creation, management, and delivery of educational content, enabling educators and learners to engage in a structured e-learning environment.

3. Scope of the Project

- User authentication (Admin, Instructor, Student)

- Course creation and content uploading

- Assignment and quiz management

- Grading and feedback system

- Discussion forums or messaging

- Reporting and analytics

4. Technology Stack

Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap

Backend: PHP / Python (Django/Flask) / Node.js

Database: MySQL / PostgreSQL / MongoDB

IDE: VS Code / PyCharm / Eclipse

Version Control: Git and GitHub

Hosting: XAMPP/WAMP or cloud platforms

5. System Modules

Admin Module: Manage users, courses, permissions

Instructor Module: Create courses, upload materials, post assignments/quizzes, grade submissions

Student Module: Enroll in courses, access materials, submit assignments, take quizzes

6. ER Diagram Overview

- User(UserID, Name, Role, Email, Password)

- Course(CourseID, Title, Description, InstructorID)

- Content(ContentID, CourseID, Title, FilePath, Type)

- Assignment(AssignmentID, CourseID, Title, DueDate)

- Submission(SubmissionID, AssignmentID, StudentID, FilePath, Grade)

- Quiz(QuizID, CourseID, Title, Date)

- QuizQuestion(QuestionID, QuizID, Text, OptionA, OptionB, OptionC, OptionD, CorrectOption)

- Forum(PostID, CourseID, UserID, Message, Timestamp)

7. Database Design (Example)

CREATE TABLE Course (

  CourseID INT PRIMARY KEY AUTO_INCREMENT,

  Title VARCHAR(255),

  Description TEXT,

  InstructorID INT,

  FOREIGN KEY (InstructorID) REFERENCES User(UserID)

);

8. Functional Requirements

- User registration/login

- Role-based dashboards

- Course and content management

- Quiz/assignment creation and submissions

- Forum/discussion participation

9. Non-Functional Requirements

- Responsive design for various devices

- Secure login and file access

- Fast loading and optimized queries

- Scalable structure for many users

10. Development Roadmap

Phase 1: Requirement analysis and planning

Phase 2: Database design and UI wireframing

Phase 3: Frontend and backend implementation

Phase 4: Integration and testing

Phase 5: Final documentation and deployment

11. Suggested Project Report Structure

1. Title Page

2. Acknowledgement

3. Certificate

4. Abstract

5. Table of Contents

6. Introduction

7. System Analysis

8. System Design

9. Implementation

10. Testing

11. Limitations & Future Enhancements

12. Conclusion

13. References

14. Appendix

12. Optional Enhancements

- Video streaming integration

- Live class scheduling

- Gamification (badges, progress bars)

- Push notifications

- Mobile-friendly UI