High5Wizard Mobile and Web Platform – Interactive AP and College Exam Preparation App

Type

Mobile and Web Application Development

Industry

Education Technology (EdTech – Exam Preparation for AP and College Courses)

Business Challenge

Students preparing for Advanced Placement (AP) and college-level exams face difficulties with comprehensive, engaging study tools that align with exam standards, track progress effectively, and incorporate interactive elements to maintain motivation. Existing solutions often lack integration between mobile and desktop access, gamification for better retention, and teacher oversight, leading to inconsistent preparation and lower success rates in challenging subjects like Calculus, Biology, and History.

Kromeon Solution

  • Discovery and Planning: Analyzed user needs for students and teachers, mapped subject coverage (e.g., English, US History, Calculus, Biology), and planned integrations for gamification and progress tracking.
  • Design and Prototyping: Created intuitive UI/UX for mobile (iOS/Android) and web/desktop versions, focusing on interactive elements like quizzes and badges to enhance engagement.
  • Development and Implementation: Built core features using cross-platform frameworks, integrated content databases for thousands of sample questions, vocabulary, and study guides, and developed the Wizard’s Challenge game.
  • Teacher and Progress Features: Implemented teacher code system for monitoring student progress and identifying weak areas.
  • Testing and Optimization: Conducted user testing with students and educators, refined gamification mechanics, and ensured cross-device compatibility.
  • Deployment and Launch: Released on App Store, Google Play, and web platform with ongoing support for content updates and scalability.

Key Features

  • Subject Coverage: Comprehensive support for AP and college courses including English, US History, World History, Political Science, Psychology, Statistics, Calculus, Human Geography, Biology, Environmental Science, Physics, Chemistry, Pre-Calc, Macroeconomics, Spanish (vocab), and Computer Science Principles.

  • Interactive Study Tools: Thousands of sample questions, vocabulary reviews, chronological exercises, matching activities, and detailed study guides with tips, short/long answer examples, FRQs, and essay samples.

  • Gamification: Earn points, compete for rankings, and collect badges to motivate learning; includes Wizard’s Challenge game for engaging practice.

  • Teacher Progress Tracking: Add teacher codes to monitor student performance and identify areas needing improvement.

  • Cross-Platform Access: Seamless experience on iOS, Android mobile apps, and desktop web version.

  • Content Alignment: Designed by experienced AP teacher and exam grader for accurate, exam-standard preparation.

Technologies

  • Frontend: React Native for cross-platform mobile (iOS and Android), React for web/desktop.

  • Backend: Node.js for server-side logic and content management.

  • Database: MongoDB for storing questions, user progress, and study materials.

  • Gamification: Custom JavaScript libraries for points, badges, and rankings.

  • Cloud: AWS for hosting, scalability, and real-time progress syncing.

  • Additional: Firebase for authentication and real-time notifications; GraphQL for efficient data queries

Project Scope

  • Full-scale development of mobile (iOS/Android) and web platform, including design, content integration, gamification, testing, and deployment

Contract Type

Fixed-Price Development Contract with milestones for phased delivery, ensuring core features for launch.

Duration

Multiple phase over 24 months