KiteString LMS — Overview for The Navigators

Prepared for: Heather Dedrick, Stewart Severino Prepared by: Storyland Studios Date: 2026-04-07 Re: LMS capabilities — tracking, automations, and data interoperability

What the LMS Does

KiteString includes a full learning management system built for faith-based organizations. It handles everything from course creation through learner completion, with built-in analytics and automated workflows.

How Content is Organized

Content follows a simple hierarchy:

Program (optional top-level grouping — e.g., "DLC Training")
  └── Course (e.g., "Foundations of Discipleship")
        └── Lesson (e.g., "Week 1: Identity in Christ")
              └── Materials (the actual content pieces)

Material types supported:

• Video (streaming, auto-captions, resume playback)

• Text / HTML (written content, study guides)

• Audio (podcast-style lessons)

• PDF (downloadable documents)

• Workbook (fill-in-the-blank interactive exercises)

• Scripture (Bible verse references linked to YouVersion)

• Quiz (assessment questions with scoring)

How DLC Content Maps to This

Navigator DLC modules would be structured as:

This means DLC content can be loaded directly into the existing LMS structure without custom development.

Tracking & Progress

What Gets Tracked Automatically

Every learner interaction is tracked at the individual and course level:

Analytics Dashboard

Administrators see a dedicated analytics view with:

• Enrollment tracking — total enrollments, enrollment trends over time, enrollment by course

• Completion rates — lesson-by-lesson completion, overall course completion percentage

• Quiz performance — scores by question, aggregate pass/fail rates

• Drop-off analysis — where learners stop engaging (which lesson, which material)

• Active learner metrics — daily/weekly/monthly active learners, engagement trends

• Video analytics — watch time, completion rates, most-viewed content

Learner Pathways

Courses can be organized into Pathways — sequential learning journeys where completing one course unlocks the next:

Pathway: "Navigator Discipleship Journey"
  Stage 1: Foundations Course → 
  Stage 2: Community & Groups Course → 
  Stage 3: Leadership Activation Course

Pathways integrate with gamification — learners earn badges and see progress milestones as they advance through stages.

Automations

Built-In Workflow Triggers

The platform includes a workflow automation engine that sends communications based on learner activity:

Communication Channels

Automations can be delivered via:

• Email (Resend — transactional email platform)

• SMS (Twilio — text message notifications)

• In-app notifications (push notifications for PWA/mobile users)

Message Templates

Administrators can create reusable message templates with dynamic variables (learner name, course title, completion percentage, next lesson, etc.) that are used across workflow triggers.

Gamification Automations

These run automatically based on learner behavior:

• Badges — 4-tier system (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum) with configurable step requirements. Example: "Complete 5 lessons" → Bronze badge, "Complete all courses in a pathway" → Gold badge.

• Streaks — Daily, weekly, or monthly consistency tracking with configurable grace periods. Milestone celebrations at 7, 14, 30, 60, 100, and 365 days.

• Leaderboards — Automatic ranking by points/XP with time-windowed views (weekly, monthly, all-time).

• Certificates — Auto-generated PDF with the learner's name, course title, completion date, and a unique verification URL.

Cohort-Based Learning

For DLC modules that benefit from a group experience, KiteString supports Cohorts — time-bound learning groups:

Data Interoperability

What's Available Today

What's Not Available Yet

Honest Assessment

For the Navigator use case — loading DLC content, tracking learner progress, and reporting on engagement — the current analytics and tracking capabilities are strong. The gaps (SCORM, BI export) matter most if Navigators need to feed LMS data into other enterprise systems. If the primary reporting audience is internal leadership using the KiteString admin dashboard, the current tooling covers it.

If integration with Navigators' existing Tableau environment (managed by Gabriel Fennema) is a priority, the API endpoints provide the data — it would require a lightweight integration to pull LMS data into Tableau on a schedule.

Getting Started with DLC Content

Once Navigator DLC content is ready, the loading process is straightforward:

1. Create a Program — "Navigator DLC" as the top-level container

2. Create Courses — One per DLC module

3. Add Lessons — One per session within each module

4. Upload Materials — Attach video files (auto-transcoded), text guides, workbook exercises, and Scripture references to each lesson

5. Set Enrollment Type — Open (anyone can enroll), Invite-only, or Paid

6. Configure Automations — Set up welcome emails, completion notifications, and reminder sequences

7. Publish — Course goes live on the Navigator subdomain

Content can be loaded incrementally — you don't need everything ready at once. Start with one module, validate the experience, then expand.

Questions This Document Doesn't Answer

These items need discussion or further scoping:

1. Assessment integration — How do pre/post assessments connect to course enrollment and completion? (Assessment engine is being built — this is a Week 7 deliverable.)

2. LearnUpon migration scope — If KiteString replaces LearnUpon org-wide, what existing training content needs to migrate? (David is exploring internally with HR/TDC.)

3. Reporting requirements — What specific reports does Navigator leadership need? Can the admin dashboard cover it, or is a Tableau integration needed?

4. Content approval workflow — Who approves DLC content before it goes live on the platform? What's the review process?