ORCA.NRW GERMANY
State-wide digital learning portal serving 42 universities across North Rhine-Westphalia with LTI integration and coordinated service infrastructure.
THE CHALLENGE
The Digitale Hochschule NRW (DH.NRW) needed a unified digital learning infrastructure to coordinate services across 42 universities in North Rhine-Westphalia, with support from the Ministry of Culture and Science.
Key challenges included:
- LTI (Learning Tools Interoperability) standard integration across multiple platforms
- Multi-platform Moodle plugin development for cross-university compatibility
- Coordinated institutional themes and branding for 42 participating universities
- Comprehensive reporting systems for state-level educational oversight
- Seamless digital transformation across diverse institutional infrastructures
OUR SOLUTION
We delivered a comprehensive state-level digital learning infrastructure integrating LTI standards, multi-platform plugins, custom institutional themes, and coordinated reporting systems for NRW's higher education landscape.
Our implementation included:
- LTI Integration: Standards-compliant implementation enabling seamless tool integration across university platforms
- Multi-Platform Plugins: Cross-compatible Moodle plugins supporting diverse institutional needs and versions
- Custom Themes: Institutional branding with shared design system across 42 universities
- State-Level Reporting: Comprehensive analytics and reporting infrastructure for DH.NRW and Ministry oversight
- Coordinated Services: Unified service infrastructure supporting digital transformation across NRW
UNIFIED ADMIN CONTROL
Multi-tenant architecture
Cross-university reporting
Real-time coordination
What We Built
KEY FEATURES
State-level digital learning infrastructure with LTI integration, multi-platform plugins, institutional themes, and comprehensive reporting
LTI Integration
Standards-compliant Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) implementation enabling seamless integration of external tools across university platforms.
Multi-Platform Plugins
Cross-compatible Moodle plugins supporting diverse institutional needs and multiple Moodle versions across 42 universities.
Custom Themes
Institutional branding with shared design system, enabling each university to maintain identity while participating in unified portal.
State-Level Reporting
Comprehensive analytics and reporting infrastructure providing insights for DH.NRW coordination and Ministry of Culture oversight.
Cross-University Collaboration
Unified service infrastructure enabling collaboration, resource sharing, and coordinated digital transformation across NRW institutions.
Security & Compliance
Government-grade security standards with capability checks, secure authentication, and GDPR-compliant data handling for educational data.
CONSISTENT LEARNING EVERYWHERE
→ Standardized workflows
→ Institutional flexibility
→ Cross-university collaboration
Engineering Details
TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION
Upgrade-Safe Architecture
All customizations via plugins with no core modifications. Platform remains fully compatible with Moodle upgrade path and version updates.
Standards Compliance
Follows Moodle coding guidelines, LTI standards compliance, and accessibility standards (EN 301 549). GDPR-compliant data handling for educational data across 42 institutions.
Scalability & Performance
Designed for multi-tenant architecture supporting 42 universities. Optimized reporting with data caching and efficient cross-university analytics for state-level oversight.
Quality Assurance
Rigorous testing across multiple institutional environments and connection scenarios. Comprehensive integration testing for LTI tools, themes, plugins, and cross-university reporting systems.
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