GC engine

Video testing system with face recognition

It is unique to GC engine that it has a face recognition technology embedded in its student testing system. GC engine has all the test functions that can be used in online education:

Multiple choice test
• Matching test
• Ordering test
• Completion test
• Guided questions test
• Essay
• Video activity test

In the case of tests that need to be completed within a certain time (i. e. multiptestle choice tests), it is of paramount importance to control who is taking the test on the electronic device. We need to be able to check whether the person taking the test is the one who is registered and signed in as our student. That is the reason we embedded the face recognition system into our testing, so we can minimize the chances of fraud. Using this system, the instructor automatically receives a notification if the person who is taking the test is not the one who is supposed to. The instructor does not have to check all the students one-by-one, as the system is fully automized and sends an e-mail notification to the instructor upon recognizing a faulty or invalid test attempt. With this system, the instructor is able to check hundreds of tests and make the necessary moves in case of attempted fraud.
The testing system is also able to receive picture and video files, so the instructor can give these types of assignments as well.
Due to an embedded module, the system is able to manage not only static but dynamic tests as well, which is a very useful feature, i. e. in language learning.

Note taking

With our system, the students are able to take notes while studying. Our teaching materials are either text files, powerpoint presentations (in pdf format) or videos. The note taking functionality is available at all times and provide the opportunity to take notes, save them and read them upon opening the teaching material later on. The GC engine automatically exports the notes in pdf format, and if the students want to, they can send these notes to their peers and even the instructor.

Messaging and chat system

Both a one-on-one real-time chatting system and a messaging system work on our platform. In the chat system, group chats can also be established to help studying and working in groups. These two communication systems are interlinked. From now on, the instructors and the students do not need to send e-mails to each other, as all communication can be done through our platform.

Comprehensive multilingualism

Our LMS system is unique in the world in the sense of multilingualism. It can treat unlimited numbers of languages simultaneously; therefore, our users can use the platform in their own language. It is only possible if the contents in different languages are uploaded to the platform at the same time. This way, students can read the same educational materials in the same semester in multiple languages. In one of the current courses that runs on GC engine, students can learn in 11 languages simultaneously. (It is the Level 1 Judo Instructor Course of the International Judo Federation Academy.)
Our platform’s users can also switch between languages at any time, even during tests. This feature can be very useful for transnational companies and international education institutions.

We have embedded a Google Translation functionality into our forums, therefore, students and instructors not speaking the same language, but being involved in the same course, are able to communicate with each other. This type of exchange and team work does not only improves efficiency, but creates bonds among students, regardless of their geographical location.

Automated student and course management

GC engine is a fully automatized LMS. It is built in a very user-friendly way; therefore, it can be used with basic IT literacy by both the students and the instructors. The instructor gets an automated message about all activities that they need to know about, i. e. faulty test attempt, overdue assignment, missed test, etc. Furthermore, the course instructor is able to send e-mail messages through our integrated and fully automatized messaging system. These e-mail messages can be designed according to the branding of the course or institution and can be sent out to an unlimited number of students. Among other features, this functionality makes GC engine be able to meet the requirement of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs).
On GC engine, the timing of the courses can vary, based on our clients’ needs. Some courses have an exact start and end date, while other courses can be completed in a flexible rhythm, based on the students’ own timing.  

Application

 We develop an online application which can be modified based on our clients’ need. The application runs on Android operating system. The core of the application must be remained, but the design can be changed.
The application contains all features that can be found on the web-based platform.  

Online payment

Stripe, Paypal, Wechat, AliPay online payment systems are built into the platform. We integrate either of these systems info the platform based on the needs of our clients.  

Individual calendar

Our platform has an automatically filled-in calendar that contains all important dates and events linked to the studies. It also contains the users’ own individually taken notes.

Individual email client

Stripe, Paypal, Wechat, AliPay online payment systems are built into the platform. We integrate either of these systems info the platform based on the needs of our clients.  

MOOC compatibility

Originally, GC engine was developed to serve MOOCs. Our first MOOC ran in the framework of SportAccord Academy back in 2015, and was a great success. Therefore, our system possesses all functionalities that are necessary for MOOC purposes. Since then, it has been under constant development. Due to its embedded QR code-based certification system, it is fully automatized and barely needs human intervention once established.

LMS: A comparison

There’s a common complaint from many LMS users today: “Our LMS just difficult to work with.” This is a big problem in learning management, because if something is difficult to use, it ends up being unused, an investment with little-to-no return. Global Connect Academy aims to solve this problem in e-learning, starting with GC engine. As a platform, GC engine requires basic IT literacy, and it’s quite similar to using Microsoft Word, Excel or PowerPoint. The basic administration structure guides the user in uploading course content with the click of a mouse.

When you need your course report, reporting is flexible. Administrators can export data into a well-designed PDF document, ready to store and share. Alternatively, admins can export to Excel when they need more flexibility in handling the data and content outside of GC engine. Set-up and management is easy, and the experience is a great one for educators and learners.

Let’s make a quick comparison with Moodle, a popular e-learning platform. Moodle has a test creation and upload system which requires a ready-made Excel template. This feature provides the unlimited possibility for the multilingual approach in testing, where the language can be switched even during the test. GC engine provides this same feature but our system cuts 45% of the time spent in getting this feature to work. Submit a contact form to get in touch and see how much time it can save your organization.

Customization

Your requirements. Our platform.

After several years of experience on the e-learning market, we began developing our own e-learning platform, GC engine. Our primary aim is to develop a platform that’s easy to shape to our clients’ demands and the goals they have for their courses. The result is an easy-to-customize platform that makes it simple to add new features. It’s also simple to manage and re-shape existing functions, it all depends on your objectives. All of our clients get an individually designed, customized, comprehensive learning management system and, if they need it, full service administration and further development. We put a great emphasis on individual design and branding. Not only that, we are continuously developing the platform and incorporating new technologies, both online and on our mobile app, in an effort to meet new needs in the ever-evolving e-learning environment.