Learning Platform

The SVHS Learning Platform is an AI-enhanced educational system designed for secondary education. It integrates a comprehensive online curriculum of over 60 courses with an advanced Learning Management System (LMS) built on Moodle. The platform features AI-powered tools including Sage (an AI tutor), Dot (an AI teaching assistant), and Barni (an AI proctor).

Key components include a customizable ecommerce catalog, progress dashboards, a Student Information System (SIS), mobile applications, and a cloud-based infrastructure using Amazon Web Services (AWS) for scalability and security. The system aims to provide personalized learning experiences while offering data-driven insights for educators and institutions.

Comprehensive Online Curriculum

Essential to the SVHS Learning Platform is an extensive catalog of more than 60 online courses, covering the essential subjects required for high school graduation across the United States. These courses are not mere digital translations of traditional textbooks; they are meticulously crafted, video-based, self-paced learning experiences supported by expert teachers.

Each course is structured around a set of clear learning objectives, which are further broken down into key concepts. The curriculum is organized into 5-7 units per course, with each unit containing multiple lessons, a unit test, and an assignment that requires teacher grading and feedback. This structure ensures a logical progression of learning while maintaining alignment with educational standards.

All courses are aligned with common core standards and state-specific requirements, ensuring that students receive a rigorous education that prepares them for standardized tests and college admissions. The curriculum includes a variety of interactive elements such as quizzes and assignments to reinforce learning and assess understanding.

We are in the process of integrating our advanced AI capabilities into the courses, which will further enhance the learning experience. This integration is an ongoing process, reflecting our commitment to leveraging technology to improve education.

Our curriculum team is dedicated to maintaining and improving course content, though updates are implemented thoughtfully and systematically to ensure consistency and quality across all offerings. This approach allows us to provide a stable, high-quality educational experience while continuously working on enhancements.

Our online curriculum is a key component of our Learning Platform, seamlessly integrated with our Learning Management System (LMS) to provide a cohesive educational experience. The courses span core academic subjects such as English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies, as well as electives and college preparatory courses.

Each course incorporates high-quality video content, delivering engaging and informative lessons that cater to various learning styles. Students can progress through course material at their own speed, allowing for a personalized learning experience that accommodates individual needs and schedules.

Ecommerce Product Catalog

Our ecommerce product catalog serves as a convenient gateway for families to explore, purchase, and enroll in our online courses at any time. Available 24/7, the catalog showcases our comprehensive range of 60+ courses, each accompanied by a detailed syllabus to help parents and students make informed decisions. Upon purchase, enrollment is immediate, allowing students to begin their studies without delay. The platform features secure payment processing and a straightforward interface, making course selection and registration a seamless experience. This ecommerce system integrates smoothly with our Learning Management System, ensuring a fluid transition from purchase to active learning. By offering round-the-clock access to our curriculum, we strive to accommodate diverse schedules and learning needs, making quality education accessible to all. Students enrolled automatically through our ecommerce catalog are enrolled in our Supplemental Program.

Advanced Learning Management System (LMS)

Since 2013, SVHS has been developing and customizing a sophisticated learning management system (“LMS”) resulting in a platform that includes:

Custom dashboards for tracking student, teacher, and school progress.
Detailed analytics and reporting capabilities.
Seamless integration with AI features and the Student Information System (SIS).

This advanced LMS forms the backbone of the SVHS Learning Platform, and is built on the foundation of Moodle, the world’s most widely adopted open-source LMS. For over a decade, SVHS has been developing and customizing this robust platform to meet the specific needs of online secondary education and to support its mission of reinventing the learning experience. Moodle was chosen as the base for several key reasons. Its open-source nature allows for extensive customization and integration of proprietary features. The platform’s widespread adoption ensures a large community of developers and educators continuously improving its functionality. Additionally, Moodle’s scalability and flexibility make it an ideal foundation for handling large numbers of students across diverse course offerings. SVHS has invested significant resources in enhancing the core Moodle system. Custom dashboards have been developed to provide detailed tracking of student, teacher, and school progress. The system has been optimized to seamlessly integrate AI capabilities, including personalized tutoring, automated grading assistance, and adaptive learning pathways. These enhancements are crucial in SVHS’s effort to reinvent the learning experience by providing personalized, data-driven education at scale. An advanced LMS is essential for SVHS’s objectives as it serves as the central nervous system of the online learning environment. It enables the delivery of curriculum, facilitates communication between students and educators, tracks academic progress, and provides valuable data insights. By building on Moodle’s strong foundation and adding proprietary enhancements, SVHS has created a powerful, scalable platform capable of supporting innovative educational approaches and delivering a truly transformative learning experience.

Virtual Reality Campus

An entire virtual reality campus has been constructed by an architect that can form the basis of a future immersive three-dimensional experience for students. Currently, students are transported to the campus with a fly-in video when they log in.

Private Label LMS

Our AlwaysOnline platform is a multi-tenancy private label Learning Management System (LMS) that enables schools to rapidly adopt and implement a cutting-edge online learning environment. This system allows partner schools to seamlessly integrate SVHS’s curriculum and tailored LMS into their own websites, maintaining their unique branding and identity. By leveraging this platform, schools can quickly position themselves at the forefront of the digital education revolution without the need for extensive in-house technical expertise or infrastructure. The system is hosted and managed by SVHS using Amazon Web Services (AWS), ensuring scalability, reliability, and security. This turnkey solution empowers schools to offer their students a sophisticated, AI-enhanced learning experience, complete with personalized instruction and advanced analytics, all under their own brand. The AlwaysOnline platform comes with the SVHS catalog of 60+ courses and represents a significant opportunity for schools to modernize their educational offerings and meet the evolving needs of 21st-century learners.

Progress Dashboards

Our dashboard system is a comprehensive suite of tools designed to provide real-time insights and progress tracking for all stakeholders in the educational process. These dashboards are integral to both SVHS courses and the AlwaysOnline Curriculum, offering a user-friendly interface that balances power with accessibility.

The Student Dashboard serves as a central hub for learners, offering a quick summary of each course and allowing students to drill down into their Gradebook and Assignment status. A key feature is the progress bar, which provides a weighted representation of course progression, giving more emphasis to unit tests and assignments over quizzes.

For teachers, counselors, and other supervisors, a dedicated dashboard allows for monitoring multiple students’ progress. This tool enables a high-level overview with the ability to access detailed individual student reports. The system also includes comprehensive Activity Logs, tracking student engagement and providing valuable insights into study patterns.

School administrators benefit from a bird’s-eye view of teacher activities and overall school performance. This hierarchical approach to data visualization ensures that decision-makers at all levels have access to the information they need.

These dashboards are designed with data-driven decision-making in mind, promoting informed conversations and proactive support. They balance the need for detailed analytics with user privacy and data security, ensuring that sensitive student information is protected while still providing actionable insights to improve educational outcomes.

Scout & Student Information System (SIS)

Integrated with the learning management system, the student information system monitors student progress, producing transcripts, helping counselors guide students to earn the credits they need for graduation and set them on track for their chosen studies and careers beyond high school.

Scout, our data analyst bot acts as our AI-powered business intelligence tool and interfaces with our comprehensive Student Information System (SIS) to provide educators and partner schools with deep insights into student performance.

Leveraging a sophisticated data lake architecture, Scout can process and analyze vast amounts of educational data from multiple sources. This includes student demographics, academic records, course enrollments, and real-time learning analytics. Educators can query Scout using natural language, making complex data analysis accessible without specialized technical skills. For example, administrators can ask Scout to identify students at risk of falling behind or to analyze course completion rates across different demographics. This integration of AI and data analytics enables more informed decision-making, personalized interventions, and data-driven curriculum improvements, ultimately enhancing the educational experience for students and the operational efficiency of educational institutions.

Curriculum Development & Management System

The SVHS Curriculum Development & Management System is an AI-enhanced platform designed to streamline the creation, organization, and maintenance of our extensive course catalog. This system is crucial for managing our curriculum, which encompasses thousands of videos, interactive activities, assessments, and other educational resources across multiple subjects.

The platform integrates advanced AI technologies to assist in content curation, alignment with educational standards, and continuous curriculum improvement. It enables our curriculum development team to efficiently create, update, and manage course materials at scale, ensuring that our offerings remain current, engaging, and aligned with evolving educational needs.

This system is instrumental in maintaining the high quality and relevance of our courses, allowing SVHS to rapidly adapt to new educational trends and requirements while managing a large and diverse curriculum efficiently. We disclose detailed information on all our other technical activities but the various components of this system are critical, proprietary and confidential.

Mobile Applications

We have released mobile applications for both Android and Apple platforms, recognizing the increasing trend of students accessing educational content via smartphones and tablets. These apps provide seamless access to the SVHS curriculum, allowing students to engage with course materials, complete assignments, and track their progress anytime, anywhere. The mobile interface is optimized for on-the-go learning, featuring responsive design and intuitive navigation. For schools adopting the SVHS AlwaysOnline Curriculum, we offer customized, private-label mobile apps. These apps can be branded with the school’s logo and color scheme, providing a cohesive digital experience for students. The private-label apps integrate fully with the school’s learning management system, enabling institutions to offer a modern, mobile-first approach to education without the need for extensive in-house development. This solution allows schools to quickly enhance their digital offerings and meet the evolving needs of tech-savvy students.

Reinventing the Learning Experience with AI

SVHS has been actively developing a comprehensive suite of AI capabilities to enhance both student learning and teacher effectiveness. For students, they’ve created AI tutors like Sage for personalized support, Ace for writing assistance, and Barni for exam proctoring. For teachers, they’ve developed Dot for grading support, Scout for data analytics, and AI-powered curriculum development tools. These innovations aim to streamline administrative tasks, provide personalized learning experiences, and empower educators to focus on high-impact teaching activities.

Sid–AI Support Consultant

Sid is a support consultant, trained to help website visitors understand the programs offered by SVHS and answer questions from educators and parents as well as students.

When you chat with Sid, you will find his answers and more thorough than a regular tech support bot. Ask Sid nuanced questions. You may be surprised by how smart this bot it.

You can meet Sid by chatting with him on any page on our public website.

Sage–AI Personal Tutor

Sage is an advanced AI-powered personal tutor integrated into the SVHS Learning Platform. This virtual assistant is designed to support students across all courses in the SVHS catalog, providing expert knowledge and personalized guidance throughout their learning journey.

Available directly within each course interface, Sage offers immediate, contextual support to students as they navigate their studies. The AI tutor has a comprehensive understanding of all course materials, including textbooks, video lectures, assignments, and supplementary resources. This allows Sage to provide detailed explanations, answer complex questions, and offer insights that enhance student comprehension and retention.

By continuously processing this information, Sage tailors her tutoring approach to each student’s unique needs. For instance, if a student consistently struggles with certain types of math problems, Sage will proactively offer additional explanations and practice exercises in those areas. If a student shows a particular interest in a specific topic, Sage might suggest related advanced materials or real-world applications.

Sage’s personalized approach extends to adapting its communication style to best suit each learner. Some students may benefit from more visual explanations, while others might prefer step-by-step text instructions. The AI tutor adjusts its methods based on observed learning preferences and outcomes.

As students progress through their courses, Sage’s understanding of their individual needs becomes more refined, allowing for increasingly targeted and effective tutoring. This continuous improvement ensures that each student receives a uniquely tailored educational experience, maximizing their potential for academic success.

Dot–AI Teaching Assistant

Dot is an advanced AI teaching assistant integrated into the SVHS Learning Platform, designed to interact with both teachers and students. This versatile AI system enhances the educational experience by providing support in various aspects of teaching and learning, from curriculum development to student assessment and engagement.

For teachers, Dot serves as a valuable assistant in curriculum development and grading. The AI can analyze educational standards, suggest relevant content, and help create comprehensive course outlines. In the grading process, Dot can provide initial assessments of student work, offering suggested grades and feedback based on predefined rubrics. This allows teachers to focus more on nuanced evaluation and personalized guidance.

For students, Dot offers a range of interactive AI-powered activities that promote active learning and deeper understanding of course materials. These activities are designed to engage students in ways that go beyond traditional assessment methods, fostering critical thinking and subject mastery.

Dot AI-Powered Learning Activities:

Mastery Chat

Mastery Chat is an innovative assessment tool where students engage in a conversational interaction with Dot. During these sessions, Dot asks questions and poses scenarios related to the course content, adapting the difficulty and focus based on the student’s responses. This dynamic, low-pressure environment allows students to demonstrate their understanding more naturally than in traditional test formats. The AI analyzes responses in real-time, providing immediate feedback and identifying areas where the student might need additional support.

Debate Chat

In Debate Chat, students engage in a structured argument with Dot on course-related topics. This activity helps students develop critical thinking skills, learn to construct logical arguments, and consider multiple perspectives on complex issues. Dot can take on various positions, challenging students to defend their viewpoints with evidence and reasoning. This exercise not only reinforces subject knowledge but also hones valuable skills in argumentation and persuasion.

Language Chat

For language courses, Dot transforms into a conversational partner to help students practice their speaking and comprehension skills. The AI can engage in dialogues at various proficiency levels, correct pronunciation, explain grammar points, and even simulate real-world scenarios like ordering in a restaurant or asking for directions. This feature provides students with a safe, judgment-free environment to practice language skills at their own pace. In all these activities, Dot employs a sophisticated grading system that provides real-time feedback to students. A dynamic “gradeometer” updates as the interaction progresses, giving students immediate insight into their performance. This instant feedback loop encourages students to refine their responses and deepen their understanding during the activity itself. By offering these diverse, interactive learning experiences, Dot not only assists in assessment but also actively contributes to the learning process. The AI teaching assistant helps create a more engaging, personalized, and effective educational environment, supporting both teachers and students in achieving their academic goals.

Character Chat

Character Chat brings history and literature to life by allowing students to interact with AI-powered historical figures or literary characters. For instance, a student might discuss the American Revolution with a virtual George Washington or explore the themes of “Pride and Prejudice” with Elizabeth Bennet. This immersive experience helps students gain a deeper, more personal understanding of historical contexts and literary works. Dot adapts its language and knowledge base to accurately represent the chosen character, providing an engaging and educational role-playing experience.

Barni–AI Proctor

Trained with unique capabilities to sniff out cheating, Barni proctors summative tests such as essays, assignments and finals. Barni locks down the PC when the test starts, tracks the students eye movements and other student behavior.

During the assessment, Barni utilizes the device’s camera and microphone to monitor the student. He tracks eye movements to detect any attempts at accessing unauthorized resources, such as smartphones or secondary screens. Barni also analyzes audio input to identify potential verbal assistance or use of audio aids.

When a student initiates a summative test, Barni first authenticates their identity through facial recognition, voice verification, and typing pattern analysis. He then secures the testing environment by locking down the student’s device, allowing access only to the SVHS Smart Editor.

Although the first version is rules-based, subsequent versions will employ machine learning algorithms to recognize patterns indicative of cheating behavior, allowing for more nuanced and accurate detection. This approach helps maintain a fair testing environment while minimizing false positives that could unfairly penalize honest students.

Barni’s capabilities are seamlessly integrated with the SVHS Smart Editor, creating a comprehensive, secure assessment platform. This integration allows for a holistic approach to academic integrity, combining active proctoring with a controlled writing environment.

By providing robust proctoring without the need for human supervision, Barni enables SVHS to offer flexible, on-demand testing options while maintaining the highest standards of academic honesty. This technology is not only used by SVHS but is also made available to partner schools adopting the SVHS curriculum, helping to address the growing challenges of online assessment integrity across educational institutions.

Ace & Smart Editor

The SVHS Smart Editor is an advanced, AI-enhanced writing environment designed to support students during assessments while maintaining academic integrity. At its core is Ace, an AI writing and assessment guide that provides real-time assistance to students as they compose their responses.

When a student begins an assessment, the Smart Editor creates a focused, distraction-free space. It prevents copy-pasting from external sources and integrates seamlessly with Barni’s proctoring capabilities. This controlled environment ensures that all work is original and completed within the designated parameters of the assessment.

Ace, the AI assistant embedded in the Smart Editor, serves as a supportive guide throughout the writing process. It offers clarification on assignment prompts, suggests ways to improve essay structure, and provides feedback on grammar and style. However, Ace is carefully calibrated to assist without compromising the assessment’s integrity – it helps students articulate their own ideas more effectively rather than generating content for them.

A unique feature of the Smart Editor is the real-time gradeometer. As students write, this tool provides an estimated grade based on the teacher’s predefined rubric. This immediate feedback allows students to gauge their progress and make improvements before submission, turning the assessment process into a more active learning experience.

The Smart Editor also includes specialized tools for different subjects. For mathematics, it incorporates features that allow students to input complex equations and draw geometric shapes. For language courses, it supports special characters and diacritical marks essential for accurate expression.

By combining a secure writing environment with tailored AI assistance, the SVHS Smart Editor and Ace create an assessment experience that is both rigorous and supportive. This technology not only helps maintain academic integrity but also transforms assessments into valuable learning opportunities.

Frankie–AI Academic Coach

Frankie is an academic coach, helping students to select courses, navigate through the high school process and prepare for college.

Frankie is an AI-powered academic coach integrated into the SVHS Learning Platform. This virtual advisor leverages comprehensive student data to provide personalized guidance on academic pathways, college preparation, and career planning. Frankie assists students in course selection aligned with their long-term goals, suggests extracurricular activities to enhance college applications, and offers insights on potential career paths based on student interests and strengths.

The system provides up-to-date information on college admission requirements, scholarship opportunities, and evolving job market trends. By continuously analyzing student performance and aspirations, Frankie helps learners make informed decisions about their educational and professional futures.

Jax–AI Customer Service Bot

Jax is our customer service agent, helping students and website visitors with basic information on how to take courses, get transcripts, etc. Jax is not quite as well-informed as Sid who is trained on a wider range of knowledge.

Data-Driven Insights for Continuous Improvement

The SVHS Learning Platform is built on a robust data infrastructure that enables:

Comprehensive tracking of student interactions, including logins, activities, and assessments.
Advanced analytics to identify trends and areas for improvement in both individual student performance and overall curriculum effectiveness.
Data-driven decision-making for educators and administrators.

The Future of Personalized Education

As the field of AI continues to advance, the SVHS Learning Platform is poised to evolve with it. Ongoing development focuses on:

Enhanced personalization algorithms that adapt not just content, but also learning strategies and pacing to individual student needs.
Expanded use of natural language processing to provide even more nuanced and contextual support.
Integration of emerging technologies to create more immersive and engaging learning experiences.

A Platform for the AI Revolution in Education

The SVHS Learning Platform represents a paradigm shift in secondary education. By leveraging the power of AI, advanced data analytics, and a comprehensive curriculum, it offers a truly personalized learning experience that adapts to each student’s needs, pace, and learning style. For edtech professionals and educational institutions looking to embrace the AI revolution in education, the SVHS Learning Platform provides a complete, scalable solution. It combines the benefits of self-paced online learning with the personalized attention of one-on-one tutoring, all within a secure and robust digital environment. As we move further into the 21st century, the demand for personalized, flexible, and effective educational solutions will only grow. The SVHS Learning Platform is not just meeting this demand – it’s setting the standard for what AI-driven education can achieve. By bridging the gap between traditional educational models and cutting-edge technology, SVHS is paving the way for a future where every student has access to a world-class, personalized education tailored to their individual needs and aspirations.

Scalability and Security: Building for the Future

We leverage Amazon Web Services (AWS), the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform, to host our Learning Platform. AWS provides a scalable, reliable, and secure infrastructure that meets the demanding needs of SVHS and partner schools adopting our curriculum. The platform’s serverless architecture, built on Amazon Fargate, allows seamless scaling to handle traffic spikes without disruptions, automatically provisioning resources as needed. This approach enables SVHS to focus on application development rather than infrastructure management. AWS’s robust security measures, including advanced encryption and compliance certifications, ensure the protection of sensitive educational data. Furthermore, AWS has actively supported SVHS’s development efforts, providing access to cutting-edge technologies and expert guidance. This collaboration has been instrumental in creating a Learning Platform capable of serving millions of students while maintaining high performance and reliability standards.

Cloud-Powered Scalability

Leveraging advanced cloud technology, the SVHS Learning Platform can:

Dynamically adjust resources based on demand, ensuring optimal performance during peak usage.
Automatically scale to accommodate a rapidly growing user base.
Efficiently manage increasing volumes of student data and interactions.

Comprehensive Security Measures

Security is paramount in educational technology. SVHS has implemented:

Advanced protection against large-scale cyber attacks.
Continuous monitoring for malicious activity and unauthorized behavior.
Encryption of all sensitive data, including student information and assessment results.
Strict access controls to critical systems and data.

Compliance and Data Privacy

SVHS adheres to stringent educational data privacy standards:

Compliance with key educational data protection regulations.
Measures to safeguard the privacy rights of users globally.

Global Reach with Low Latency

To provide a seamless experience worldwide, SVHS ensures:

Efficient delivery of course materials, videos, and interactive content globally.
Multi-region deployment for redundancy and disaster recovery.

Continuous Monitoring and Future-Proofing

SVHS employs advanced tools for:

Real-time monitoring of platform performance.
Ongoing optimization of infrastructure and resources.
Exploration of emerging technologies to enhance AI-driven personalization features.

SVHS’s Learning Platform uses AWS cloud infrastructure to provide a scalable and secure system. This foundation allows the platform to grow and adapt to meet the needs of students and educators globally.

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