Welcome to KORA's Development Blog

KORA is all about removing (what we believe is unnecessary) friction from studying and streamlining the marking process. It’s a resource designed to help students and institutions make learning smoother and more efficient.

We’re three Kiwi devs passionate about education and tech, working hard to bring this idea to life.

This blog is where we share weekly updates on our progress, insights, and the journey of building KORA. Stay tuned!

Want to see what we’re all about? Visit our official site here: kora.ac. Our demo site is set to open for users viewing 12th December 2024, and open for testing 20th February 2025

Project Timeline

gantt dateFormat YYYY-MM-DD axisFormat %b %d section Milestone 1 Portal setup :done, m1, 2024-11-05, 10d section Milestone 2 LTI framework :done, m2, after m1, 10d section Milestone 3 API integration :active, m3, after m2, 15d section Milestone 4 Feedback system setup :active, m4, after m3, 20d section Prototype Development Complete integration :active, dev, after m4, 20d section User Testing Initial user testing :active, test1, after dev, 20d section Deployment Preparation FST :active, test2, after test1, 5d Rollout :active, deploy, after test2, 5d

Recent Updates (December 5th, 2024)

  • Frontend Progress: Demos for focused question and flashcard generation completed using Llama-2-7B, integrated into the front end.
  • Cost Optimization: Permanently switched to VAST for inference, reducing costs and improving availability.
  • Backend Improvements: Added LTI OAuth support, tested shared database deployment, and fixed logout/authentication issues.

Latest Post (All posts available under blog posts tab)

  • RAG integration on horizon

    Features Update: RAG-Enhancing KORA Here’s the rundown of what RAG technology is, and how KORA will be developing alongside its capabilities: Rundown of RAG Generally - RAG a.k.a “Retrieval Augmented Generation” uses the logic of retrieving relevant information in order to assist/build upon/improve responses generated by LLM’s. This enables a...

  • Major LTI milestone

    Kora Announces Full LTI 1.3 Plugin Support We are excited to announce that Kora now fully supports LTI 1.3, the latest standard for Learning Tools Interoperability. This update ensures seamless integration with a wide range of Learning Management Systems (LMS) and provides enhanced security, flexibility, and functionality for educators and...