Skolerom.no is a Norwegian digital learning platform designed for schools, offering multimodal content to foster reading engagement and knowledge exploration. It includes structured “learning paths,” cross-disciplinary themes, and over a thousand interactive tasks across subjects like science, social studies, and languages. The platform is accessible in multiple languages (Bokmål, Nynorsk, Kven, Finnish, Ukrainian) and integrates both screen-based and printable resources for flexible use in classrooms.
Overview
Skolerom.no delivers high-quality, curriculum-aligned educational resources for students and teachers. It provides:
- A growing catalog of 500+ articles, 300+ learning paths, and 1000+ exercises.
- Coverage of all school levels: primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary.
- Cross-disciplinary modules on sustainability, health & life mastery, and citizenship.
- Seamless teacher–student workflows, with “rooms” dedicated to educators and learners.
Key Features
Differentiated Reading: Each text is available in three reading tracks for varying skill levels.
- Interactive Tasks: Reflection, activities, and exploration tasks tied to curriculum goals.
- Multilingual Access: Content in Bokmål, Nynorsk, and additional languages for inclusivity.
- Authentication: Secure login via Feide (Norwegian school identity system).
- Offline Support: Option to print tasks and resources for hybrid learning contexts.
Technical Architecture
Front-end
- Next.js & Tailwind CSS: Powering a modern, performant, and fully responsive UI.
- TanStack Query & Zustand: Efficient state and data management across modules.
- Arktype: Type-safe schema validation for robustness in API interactions.
- Playwright (TDD): End-to-end testing strategy ensuring reliability and regression safety.
Back-end
- WordPress Core (initial phase): Served as the CMS for content management and delivery.
- Custom Optimizations: Database tuning and caching strategies reduced core module load times from 22s → 500ms.
- Scalability: Progressive migration toward a headless architecture with APIs feeding modern frontend layers.
Integrations & DevOps
- CI/CD Pipelines: Automated deployments with Vercel + GitHub Actions, improving delivery speed and stability.
- Agile Workflows: SCRUM-based sprints with close alignment between developers, PM, and PO.
- Collaboration: Technical leadership promoting trunk-based development, code reviews, and pair programming.
- Global Communication: Direct coordination with European stakeholders to deliver features aligned with both technical and educational needs.
Impact
Through performance optimization, modern frontend integration, and continuous delivery practices, the platform now offers faster, more reliable access to educational content for thousands of students and teachers across Norway.
