An EdTech platform can have impressive numbers.

10,000 daily active users. Thousands of lessons completed. High engagement. Great course completion rates.

But none of those numbers necessarily tell you whether students are actually learning.

From a product engineering perspective, I think this is an interesting challenge.

It's relatively straightforward to track logins, clicks, video watch time, and quiz attempts.

It's much harder to measure whether someone understands a concept, retains it, and can apply it later.

I'd be more interested in tracking improvement between assessments, repeated mistakes, and whether students can solve unfamiliar problems after completing a lesson.

Of course, even those metrics need careful interpretation.

For people building EdTech products, how are you measuring actual learning outcomes?

Have you found anything more useful than completion rates and engagement dashboards?

I am a college math instructor currently using Pearson MyLab as my online platform for assignments and resources. I've noticed a strong correlation between the introduction of AI tools and the decline of the platform's functionality. I would prefer to commit to a educational platform that has little to no AI functionality, for the good of my students. Please let me know what has worked for you, and I will look into it and see if I can request the resource for next semester.

What if we can replace traditional textbooks and notebooks with one smart book? I'm working on an idea called SMAK, an e-ink device for students from classes 6-12. It will have a separate section for textbooks where students can access all their subject books, and separate notebook pages for every subject to write notes and solve problems using a stylus. It will also have an AI assistant to explain doubts and help students understand their mistakes. The best part is that it will be distraction-free, with no YouTube, Instagram or other entertainment apps. The goal is to make studying easier with all books, notes and AI assistance in one device. What do you guys think about this idea?