E-learning Platform Development for a Japanese Language School

Coto Academy is a language school with four locations across Japan, dedicated to helping students learn authentic Japanese and offering practical business courses since 2000.

Learn how our client got:

• An up-to-date and easily manageable website for promotion
• A robust online e-learning platform tailored to their business needs
• Stable software operation with 11,000 daily users
• A global presence in more than 100 countries

Challenge

Coto Academy first teamed up with OTAKOYI to modernize their website, resulting in high client satisfaction. Later, they returned to develop a global e-learning platform to support thousands of users worldwide.

Our Approach

For this project, we adopted a methodical, iterative approach to develop a robust, user-centric online learning platform. We began by addressing core functionalities to establish a stable foundation, then progressively added advanced features and enhancements. Let’s take a closer look at each stage.

Modernizing the Website

The outdated website interface and limited course information hindered user experience and lead generation. Our goal was to enhance informativeness, streamline navigation, and update technology for improved performance. Through extensive research—stakeholder interviews, competitor analysis, and user surveys—we redesigned the site with a new information architecture, interactive prototypes, and a refined UI kit.

Building a Reliable Online Learning Platform

Defined essential features, conducted client interviews, and designed an intuitive interface to meet user needs.
Built robust core logic to handle course automation, time zones, and payments, ensuring smooth operation.
Established a strong QA framework with automated testing for early issue detection and efficient sprint planning.
Optimized infrastructure for scalability and high availability, resulting in a stable platform ready for global launch.

Platform Launch

We introduced a comprehensive e-learning platform to elevate the experience for students and teachers alike.

• For Students: Streamlined tools for booking classes, submitting assignments, accessing materials, and managing payments.
• For Teachers: User-friendly dashboard for scheduling, student engagement, feedback, and assignment review.

Implementing Advanced Features

• Internal Statistics: Offers insights into usage and engagement.
• Improved User Onboarding: Streamlined onboarding with navigation tips and a Japanese proficiency test.
• Automated Email Notifications: Integrated SendPulse for reminders about lessons, account updates, and alerts.
• Homework Management: Includes quizzes with automatic feedback and an essay submission feature for detailed teacher feedback.

“They provide a level of support and design intelligence and quality that is more than our expectations. No hidden costs, and more affordable than any other vendor we’ve seen at their level of quality. This for what we were quoted by other vendors in the market. They have a collaborative design process and they listen well and can react and interpret client needs quickly. They also fix things quickly whenever they go wrong. Highly recommend them.”

Sam Bleakly
Digital Marketing Director, Coto Japanese Academy

Read the full client review at Clutch – https://clutch.co/go-to-review/f4ccfbd7-f21c-415a-8712-c0bac38b6cb2/52247

Check out the full case on our website – https://otakoyi.software/cases/custom-e-learning-platform