Application development
We design and build educational tools, products and applications to support learning and development.
What we do
Custom applications to deliver educational outcomes
We collaborate with universities, schools, professional bodies and corporates to develop applications that support learning and development outcomes. We deploy a user-centred design thinking approaches that incorporates user research, testing and feedback. We then architect and build scalable, flexible applications and extend the capabilities of existing platforms and systems. Alongside web-based tools, these includes interfaces with Application Programming Interfaces (API) and Learning Technology Interoperability (LTI) integrations to ensure a consistent user experience and flow of data. Some of our projects have even turned into standalone products, launched through Curio Ventures.
USQ Upskill Course Hub Implementation
Executive Summary Curio partnered with the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) to develop USQ UpSkill, a new approach to delivering professional learning. USQ UpSkill is an educational product and service that responds to the need for shorter, engaging bites of learning, blending the rigour of academic learning with authentic, work-based contexts. The UpSkill website is … USQ Upskill Course Hub Implementation
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An enhanced member journey for the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy
Situation The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA), is a UK-based membership organisation and standard-setting body for accountants who work in the public sector, accounting firms and other professional bodies that manage public funds, with international reach. Alongside standards and policy, CIPFA offers a range of qualifications, training, events and services to its … An enhanced member journey for the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy
A user-friendly CMS for The Institute of Positive Education
The Institute of Positive Education is an initiative by Geelong Grammar School aimed at improving student wellbeing. Curio Digital worked with the Institute to co-design the Positive Education Enhanced Curriculum (PEEC) portal. PEEC is a research-based explicit Positive Education curriculum that has been developmentally sequenced from Early Learning (age four) through to Year 12.
A new digital ecosystem for a leading accountancy professional body
We worked collaboratively with a leading accountancy membership body to develop the future state vision of their digital learning ecosystem. Their new vision placed members and their personal learning journeys at its centre. The organisation was in the process of shifting to a new direction in professional development and embracing digital technologies to create unique learner experiences.
Custom Canvas development for Melbourne Business School
As an Instructure partner, Curio has the expertise to develop custom solutions for Canvas LMS and was able to provide a solution for MBS and their client.
Building a university homepage using an iterative UX design process
Our Digital Director Michael Frantzis discusses a past project of his, redesigning University College London’s homepage with Independent Design Director, Will Kruger and UX Consultant Marcos Villasenor. The project involved extensive user testing to iteratively improve the page design and refine content. The result was a beautiful, user-friendly landing homepage that saw some impressive results.
Kids First Stand Up! program
Kids First is an independent child and family services provider and early education specialist. Their vision is for all children and young people to thrive in resilient, strong and safe families and communities. Stand Up! is a face-to-face, facilitated experience for students over four sessions. The program is so popular it was difficult to further … Kids First Stand Up! program
Helping a global NGO reimagine the digital journeys of its stakeholders
An NGO which sets and maintains standards around the world for sustainable fishing wanted to formulate a vision for how technology could improve and deepen interactions with its stakeholders. Curio dived into the datasets and systems to help provide the answer.
Intranet requirements specification for the University of the Highlands and Islands
Curio worked with UHI to scope out the key requirements for a new intranet to improve the level and quality of communication across the multiple partner institutions to build a community of shared working practice.
Micro-credentials discovery platform for the Irish Universities Association
The platform is a unique development in the Irish higher education landscape bringing together accredited short courses from different universities on to one central platform with course information, enquiries, and enrolment segregated and controlled by each institution.
An enhanced content experience for students and staff worldwide
The University of Nottingham is a public university with campuses across the UK, China and Malaysia. The University of Nottingham’s Quality Manual contains the University’s policies and regulations across each of its campuses. With a number of content editors across different schools and departments, the structure and contents of the manual had become unwieldly and … An enhanced content experience for students and staff worldwide
A flexible, market-facing storefront for Phoenix Australia
Phoenix Australia deliver world-leading mental health and trauma training, programs of research and knowledge translation. Demand for Phoenix’s training increased significantly after Australia’s devastating bush fires over the 2020-21 summer season, before increasing again as Covid-19 hit. With all training delivered face to face, Phoenix sought to rapidly move online to meet demand at this critical time across the country.
USQ Upskill Course Hub Implementation
Executive Summary Curio partnered with the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) to develop USQ UpSkill, a new approach to delivering professional learning. USQ UpSkill is an educational product and service that responds to the need for shorter, engaging bites of learning, blending the rigour of academic learning with authentic, work-based contexts. The UpSkill website is … USQ Upskill Course Hub Implementation