The Video Confirmation System is a web-based platform designed to ensure compliance with mandatory video training requirements. The system allows users—such as students or student workers—to access a designated training video and confirm completion upon viewing.
Once a user watches the video, they must manually confirm their completion, which is then logged in a database for tracking purposes. The platform is designed for annual compliance, ensuring that users revisit and confirm their training once per year. Unlike interactive learning systems, this tool does not require quiz questions or in-video prompts, focusing solely on streamlined confirmation tracking.
As the Lead Developer, I was responsible for both frontend and backend development, implementing a seamless user interface, video playback system, and backend data logging. Additionally, I mentored a student throughout the project, guiding them through competitive auditing practices to assess existing solutions and identify key improvements
| Tech Stack | .NET Core, SQL Server, JavaScript, Bootstrap |
|---|---|
| Project Type | Full-stack web app |
| Role | Lead Developer, UX Designer, Mentor |
| Completion Date | Jun 2024 |
Solution: The audit focused on analyzing **competitor platforms** to identify **strengths, weaknesses, and usability gaps** in existing **video-based learning and compliance tracking solutions**. The insights helped refine the **Video Confirmation System** for enhanced **user experience and compliance efficiency**.
Solution: Competitors like **Blackboard, Cornerstone, Edpuzzle, and ASCIP-E Learning** each target different audiences. While Blackboard and Cornerstone focus on **corporate and academic learning management**, Edpuzzle and ASCIP specialize in **interactive video training**. This competitive insight guided **the minimalist, compliance-focused approach** of the Video Confirmation System.
Solution: Several competitors lacked **key features**, including **video speed controls, multilingual support, and clear onboarding instructions**. The Video Confirmation System improves upon these gaps by ensuring **a simple workflow, compliance tracking, and an accessible UI**.
Solution: A significant gap among competitors was the **lack of video speed control and limited accessibility options**. The Video Confirmation System prioritizes **responsive design and WCAG accessibility compliance**, making training more **inclusive and flexible**.
Solution: As part of this project, I mentored a student in conducting a **competitive audit**, guiding them through **UX research methodologies** and market analysis. This process helped refine the system’s features and provided **valuable experience in evaluating industry standards**.
Solution: Since the goal was to ensure annual video training compliance, the system was designed with minimal user actions—watching the video and confirming completion. This streamlined approach reduced complexity while maintaining compliance.
Solution: Unlike interactive training platforms, this system needed to track completion without disrupting the user experience. The final design eliminates unnecessary prompts while maintaining accurate data logging.
Solution: To ensure scalability and reliability, I implemented a secure backend that logs each confirmation with a timestamp. This allows administrators to easily track completion rates and verify compliance annually.
Solution: Since students and staff access the system from various devices, the platform was developed with responsive design principles and WCAG accessibility compliance, ensuring usability for all users.
Solution: As part of this project, I mentored a student in conducting a competitive audit to evaluate similar compliance tracking solutions. This process helped refine the system’s core functionalities while providing valuable UX research experience.
Since I was responsible for both frontend and backend development, I improved my ability to integrate UI/UX with backend functionality, ensuring a seamless user experience.
This project reinforced the importance of accurate and secure data logging for compliance tracking, ensuring that confirmations were properly stored for annual verification.
Building a simple, distraction-free interface emphasized the value of intuitive user interactions, ensuring users could complete the process with minimal steps.
Guiding a student through a competitive audit allowed me to refine my mentorship skills and further understand how industry research shapes product decisions.
A future enhancement could introduce automated video tracking to ensure that users watch the entire video before confirming completion, improving compliance verification.