Education Software That Actually Gets Used
Most edtech platforms fail because they're built for procurement committees, not learners. We build education software around real classroom behaviors — adaptive algorithms that respond to how students actually learn, not how curriculum designers hope they will.
What is EdTech Software Development?
EdTech software development covers the design and engineering of digital tools for teaching, learning, and educational administration. This includes everything from assessment engines and analytics dashboards to full learning platforms with adaptive content delivery. The technical stack typically involves xAPI for learning data, SCORM for content packaging, LTI for tool interoperability, and strict compliance with FERPA, COPPA, and WCAG 2.1 standards. The hard part isn't the code — it's building systems that teachers adopt without a 40-page training manual.
- Adaptive learning algorithms that adjust difficulty based on real learner performance data
- FERPA and COPPA compliance built into data architecture from the first commit
- WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility across all interfaces — not a retrofit, a requirement
- xAPI and SCORM support for standards-based content packaging and learner analytics
What We Build for Education
From K-12 districts to corporate training departments, we handle the full range of education technology — including the parts vendors skip.
Adaptive Learning Engines
Item response theory and Bayesian knowledge tracing models that adjust content difficulty in real time. One university client saw completion rates jump from 12% to 67% after switching from linear courseware to adaptive paths.
Learning Analytics Dashboards
xAPI-powered analytics that show instructors which concepts students struggle with — not just who logged in. Heat maps, mastery progression, and early-warning flags for at-risk students.
Compliance & Data Privacy
FERPA, COPPA, and GDPR compliance baked into the data layer. Role-based access controls, audit logging, and data retention policies that satisfy both legal counsel and IT security teams.
LTI & Standards Integration
LTI 1.3 Advantage integration so your tools plug into Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, and D2L without friction. We also handle SCORM 2004 and xAPI content packaging for portability.
Accessibility-First Interfaces
WCAG 2.1 AA compliance across every screen. Screen reader optimization, keyboard navigation, color contrast validation, and cognitive load reduction — because 15% of your users need this to work.
Assessment & Grading Systems
Auto-graded quizzes, rubric-based evaluation tools, plagiarism detection hooks, and item banks with psychometric tagging. Supports formative, summative, and competency-based assessment models.
Who Needs Custom EdTech Software?
Off-the-shelf LMS platforms handle 80% of use cases. Here's when that last 20% justifies a custom build.
Universities with Unique Pedagogy
A medical school needed competency-based progression with clinical skill tracking that no commercial LMS supported. Custom software reduced their administrative overhead by 60% and gave students real-time mastery visibility.
K-12 Districts at Scale
Managing 50,000+ students across 80 schools with different curricula, IEP requirements, and state reporting standards. We built a unified platform that cut duplicate data entry by 75% and automated state compliance reporting.
Corporate Training Departments
A Fortune 500 company needed SCORM-compliant training with manager dashboards, certification tracking, and integration with their HRIS. Completion rates went from 34% to 89% after replacing their generic LMS.
EdTech Startups
Going from prototype to production with proper xAPI analytics, payment processing, and content DRM. We've helped 4 edtech startups ship v1 products that survived due diligence during Series A fundraising.
How We Build EdTech Software
Education technology has a unique constraint: the end users often didn't choose the software. Our process accounts for that reality.
Learning Context Analysis
We sit in classrooms, interview teachers, observe students, and audit existing tools before writing any code. Understanding the teaching context is non-negotiable — skipping this step is why most edtech projects fail.
Architecture & Compliance Planning
Data models, API contracts, compliance requirements (FERPA/COPPA/WCAG), and integration points mapped out. We define the xAPI verb taxonomy and analytics schema before touching the UI.
Iterative Build with Educator Feedback
Two-week sprints with teacher and student testing at the end of each cycle. We've learned that educators give the most honest feedback when they test with real lesson content, not demo data.
Accessibility & Compliance Audit
Automated WCAG scanning plus manual testing with assistive technologies. VPAT documentation, penetration testing, and FERPA compliance verification before any student data touches the system.
Rollout & Teacher Training
Phased deployment starting with pilot classrooms. We provide train-the-trainer sessions and build in-app guidance — because the best software still needs context that documentation alone cannot provide.
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EdTech Development Pricing
Education budgets are tight. We price transparently so you can plan around fiscal years and grant cycles.
Module Build
A single focused module — assessment engine, analytics dashboard, or content authoring tool — built and delivered in 8-12 weeks.
Custom pricing based on your requirements
- One core module (assessment, analytics, or authoring)
- LTI integration with one LMS platform
- WCAG 2.1 AA compliance
- FERPA-compliant data handling
- 60 days of post-launch bug fixes
- Source code ownership
Full Platform
A complete learning platform with adaptive content, analytics, assessments, and integrations. Typically 4-8 months depending on scope.
Custom pricing based on your requirements
- Adaptive learning engine with xAPI tracking
- Multi-role dashboards (student, instructor, admin)
- SCORM and LTI integration with major LMS platforms
- Full FERPA/COPPA compliance and VPAT
- Mobile-responsive design with offline support
- 6 months of maintenance and iteration
Ongoing Partnership
Dedicated development team embedded with your organization for continuous product development and support.
Custom pricing based on your requirements
- Dedicated 3-5 person engineering team
- Weekly sprint cycles with your product team
- Continuous accessibility and compliance monitoring
- Performance optimization and scaling
- New feature development and A/B testing
- 24/7 production support with 2-hour SLA
EdTech Software Development Questions Answered
Quick answers to the questions we hear most often.
A single module (like an assessment engine or analytics dashboard) typically takes 8-12 weeks. A full platform with adaptive learning, multi-role dashboards, and LMS integrations runs 4-8 months. The biggest variable is content migration and integration complexity with existing systems, not the core development work.
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