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Knowledge

Knowledge (Collaborative Learning Library) — sub‑module under KonnectED.
Implements five concrete services with code‑names, backed by specific tables and fixed parameters, and exposed through the /learn and /course/ flows.

1) Functional Services (and expected files)

Code‑name → service module mapping follows the v14 inventory convention.

Display name Code name / service Purpose / behavior Likely file or module
Collaborative Library library_resource_management CRUD, classify, and publish library resources; enforce type enums and moderation. services/library_resource_management.py
Personalized Recommendations personalized_recommendation Suggest resources per learner profile, usage, and expertise signals. services/personalized_recommendation.py
Co‑Creation Tools content_co_creation Real‑time authoring/versioning of lessons and media with contribution workflow. services/content_co_creation.py
Thematic Forums thematic_forum Subject‑based discussion boards tied to resources and courses. services/thematic_forum.py
Learning Progress Tracking learning_progress_tracking Track per‑user progress and completion across resources/lessons. services/learning_progress_tracking.py

2) Backend Functionalities

  • Library management & contribution. Resource CRUD with enforced content types, draft/publish states, and per‑user draft caps; surfaced in /learn.

  • Search & discovery. Full‑text search over titles/descriptions using the platform’s PostgreSQL tsvector backend; results feed the library listing and global search.

  • Recommendations. Periodic or on‑demand generation of KnowledgeRecommendation rows per user; ranking blends popularity, recency, and profile relevance.

  • Co‑creation workflow. Collaborative editing spaces for lessons/media with versioned CoCreationContribution entries; authors can iterate before publishing to the library.

  • Forums. Topic and post threads by theme/subject with moderation hooks; linked from resource or course views and listed under /learn.

  • Progress tracking & player. The /course/[slug] player reads/writes LearningProgress to drive completion %, resumes, and achievements.

  • Offline distribution. Scheduled packaging of selected knowledge content for low‑connectivity environments.

3) Database Models

Custom tables for Knowledge, Co‑Creation, and Forums; plus recommendation/progress records.

Table / Model Purpose Key fields
KnowledgeResource Canonical library item (article, video, lesson, quiz, dataset). id, title, type (enum), url, author
KnowledgeRecommendation Records a recommended resource for a user. id, user, resource, recommended_at
LearningProgress Per‑user progress for a resource/lesson. id, user, resource, progress_percent (unique per user+resource)
CoCreationProject Collaborative content project container. id, title, status (enum)
CoCreationContribution Individual draft/edit within a project. id, project, user, content
ForumTopic Thematic forum thread (subject/question). id, title, category, creator
ForumPost Post/reply within a topic. id, topic, author, content

4) Supporting Configuration & Routes

  • Allowed content types (enum): article, video, lesson, quiz, dataset.

  • Draft cap: MAX_CONTRIBUTION_DRAFTS = 10 per user.

  • Search backend: SEARCH_BACKEND = "postgres" (tsvector).

  • Offline packaging schedule: OFFLINE_PACKAGE_CRON = 0 3 * * SUN.

  • Navigation: /learn (Catalog, Recommendations, Offline Download) and /course/[slug] (Course Player: Lessons, Assessments, Progress).

Summary

Knowledge delivers the learning library and its social layer: resource management, personalized recommendations, collaborative authoring, themed forums, and progress tracking. It provides five named services (library_resource_management, personalized_recommendation, content_co_creation, thematic_forum, learning_progress_tracking) mapped to Django modules and backed by concrete tables and parameters, integrated with /learn and /course/ UX.