MindQuest

Abstract

MindQuest addressed a recognized deficiency in online learning systems, namely limited interactivity, which often leads to reduced student engagement and delayed formative feedback. The project involved the development of a full-stack prototype that integrates authored courses, animated instructional content, embedded quizzes, progress aggregation, and role-based workflows within a unified platform. The system combines a React-based frontend with a Node.js/Express backend, utilizing a relational database alongside document-based storage for event and activity data. JWT-based authentication was implemented to manage user access, and a third-party payment service was integrated to support gated content delivery. The implemented artifact demonstrates the feasibility of assembling these components into coherent learning flows and fulfills the primary engineering objectives of the project, including role-aware enrollment and access control, media-rich lesson delivery, assessment data capture, and derived progress reporting. The resulting system represents a reproducible engineering prototype accompanied by documented design decisions, substantiating a pragmatic approach to integrating interactivity and assessment within an educational platform