MicroLearn LMS

MicroLearn LMS is a lightweight Learning Management System designed to help organizations deliver short, focused, and measurable corporate training. The platform supports Learning & Development teams in creating microlearning modules made up of lessons, quizzes, and learner reflections, while giving employees a flexible way to complete training without the burden of long-form courses.

The system centralizes training delivery, assignment, progress tracking, quiz performance, and analytics so organizations can better understand learning outcomes and improve workforce development with data-driven insights.

Problem Statement

Many organizations invest heavily in employee training, but traditional long-form courses often lead to:

• Low training completion rates
• Poor knowledge retention
• Limited employee engagement
• Ineffective performance measurement
• Lack of actionable learning analytics
• High dependency on expensive third-party LMS platforms

MicroLearn LMS addresses these challenges with a cost-effective, scalable, and user-friendly microlearning platform.

Project Goal

The goal of this project is to provide a secure and scalable platform that enables organizations to:

• Create and manage learning modules
• Deliver short-form learning content
• Assess knowledge through quizzes
• Capture learner reflections
• Assign training programs to employees
• Monitor learner progress and performance
• Generate actionable learning insights

MVP Scope

Included

• Authentication and authorization
• User management
• Learning module management
• Lesson management
• Quiz management
• Reflection submission
• Module assignment
• Progress tracking
• Analytics dashboard support

Excluded

• AI features
• Certificates
• Badges
• Notifications
• Mobile application
• Department-based assignments
• Advanced reporting

Tech Stack

• Node.js
• Express.js
• MongoDB
• Mongoose
• JSON Web Tokens
• bcryptjs
• Multer
• Cloudinary
• Nodemon

Project Structure

.
+-- backend
|   +-- config
|   +-- controllers
|   +-- middleware
|   +-- models
|   +-- routes
|   +-- script
|   +-- services
|   +-- utils
|   +-- server.js
+-- package.json
+-- README.md

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js
• npm
• MongoDB
• Cloudinary

Installation

npm install

Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the project root:

Run the Server

Development mode:

npm run dev

Production mode:

npm start

Seed an admin profile:

npm run seed:admin

The API runs on:

http://localhost:5000

Health check:

GET /api/health

API Modules

The backend currently exposes routes for:

• Authentication: /api/auth
• Users: /api/users
• Modules: /api/modules
• Lessons: /api/lessons
• Quizzes: /api/quizzes
• Assignments: /api/assignments
• Progress: /api/progress
• Analytics: /api/analytics
• Departments: /api/departments
• Notifications: /api/notifications
• Badges: /api/badges
• Certificates: /api/certificates

Some routes, such as notifications, badges, certificates, and departments, may support future or extended functionality outside the stated MVP scope.

Core Roles

• L&D Manager/Admin: creates modules, manages users, assigns learning content, and monitors learning outcomes.
• Employee/Learner: completes assigned modules, takes quizzes, submits reflections, and tracks personal progress.

License

This project is licensed under the ISC License.