Scholiq — Feature Analysis & Product Strategy

Executive Summary

Scholiq is an open-source, Nextcloud-native learning platform that fuses three categories — Leerlingvolgsysteem (LVS) for Dutch primary and secondary education, Learning Management System (LMS) for corporate and higher education, and credentialing/assessment infrastructure — into one EUPL-1.2 surface. The intelligence brief identifies 159 procurement records, 52 profiled competitors, 354 deduplicated canonical features (71 must, 229 should), 121 verified external sources, and 26 linked standards. No competitor on the market today operates as a Nextcloud app: Moodle, Canvas, Open edX, ILIAS, Sakai and Chamilo all live outside the school's existing collaboration stack, and every Dutch K-12 incumbent (ParnasSys, Magister, SOMtoday, ESIS, It's Learning, SchoolWise, Kindkans, Basispoort) is closed-source SaaS.

The opportunity is structural rather than incremental. ParnasSys controls roughly 65% of the Dutch primary segment under Topicus/Visma ownership, while Magister (55%) and SOMtoday (40%) duopolise secondary education — and all three carry a documented UX and privacy backlash captured across AOb, De Correspondent, NOS, FtM and Computable reporting. Open-source LMS leaders share dated interfaces and require separate hosting, identity, file storage and conferencing infrastructure. The EU AI Act (Reg. 2024/1689) reclassifies adaptive learning and proctoring as high-risk systems, and AVG-Onderwijs enforces minimisation, DPIA, parental consent and pseudonymisation via SchoolID and ECK iD. Together these forces create a forced rebuild window: institutions must replace systems they cannot easily explain or audit.

1. Strategic Positioning

1.1 No Nextcloud-native LVS or LMS exists today

Across the 52 competitors profiled in the intelligence database, not one is delivered as a Nextcloud app. Moodle (37k stars, GPL-3.0), Canvas LMS (5.6k stars, AGPL-3.0), Open edX (7.5k stars, AGPL-3.0), ILIAS (400 stars, GPL-3.0), Sakai (1.2k stars, ECL-2.0), Chamilo, OpenOLAT, Forma, ATutor, Claroline, Opigno and Kolibri all assume their own user database, file store, conferencing layer, and admin chrome. Schools that have already adopted Nextcloud for files, talk, calendar and groups currently bolt an LMS on top through SAML and LTI rather than running it natively. Scholiq inverts that relationship — nc:files is the content store, nc:talk is the virtual classroom, nc:calendar is the lesson timetable, nc:groups is the cohort, and nc:user-saml is the SURFconext bridge. This is the structural differentiator: a school that runs Nextcloud already runs 60% of an LMS.

1.2 Dutch incumbents face a switching window

The intelligence brief flags ParnasSys at roughly 65% market share in PO under Topicus/Visma ownership, and the Magister 55% / SOMtoday 40% duopoly in VO. All three are systemically reviewed for UX debt, privacy posture and pricing opacity across mainstream journalism (AOb, De Correspondent, NOS, FtM) and review platforms (Capterra, G2). Switching costs are real — 12 to 18 month migration cycles — but the brief identifies SIVON, the cooperative procurement channel representing 1,000+ school boards, as a centralised route to address that switching cost across many institutions in parallel. The Dutch government separately spends an estimated €250M annually on civil-servant training (RADIO, A+O fonds Rijk), and no open Dutch assessment platform exists at all — Cito, DiatOets and IEP are closed.

1.3 OSS LMS leaders all carry dated UX

The 13 OSS competitors profiled (Moodle, Canvas, Open edX, ILIAS, Sakai, Chamilo, OpenOLAT, Forma, ATutor, Claroline, Opigno, Kolibri, Gibbon, Totara) hold over 60% of global higher-education share — Moodle alone serves 400M users across 240 countries — but every external review captured in the database surfaces the same complaints: dated theming, slow page rendering, fragmented mobile experience, complicated admin chrome. The intelligence brief flags "modern Vue/NL-Design surface" as a competitive differentiator (insight ID: competitive-gap, impact: high). Scholiq inherits @conduction/nextcloud-vue and the NL Design System out of the gate, including WCAG 2.1 AA, government palette, and apexcharts-based analytics primitives.

1.4 AI Act and AVG force a privacy-first rebuild

EU AI Act (Reg. 2024/1689) classifies adaptive learning and proctoring as high-risk AI — a critical-impact legal-requirement insight. AVG-Onderwijs (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens guidance) plus the Cyberbeveiligingswet (NIS2) drive DPIA, minimisation, parental consent, immutable evidence logs and pseudonymisation via SchoolID and ECK iD as non-negotiables. Closed-source SaaS incumbents cannot easily provide the audit trail or sovereign hosting that a school's data protection officer increasingly requires. Self-hosted Nextcloud — running on a school's own Strato/Hetzner/SURF infrastructure or behind a Cyso-managed ISAE 3402 boundary — provides the data-control posture that the regulations demand. Scholiq carries that posture inherently because it is a Nextcloud app, not a SaaS tenant.

1.5 SIVON, EDCI and corporate training expand the addressable market

The Dutch education market totals 7,400+ schools (PO 6,600, VO 650, HO 51) and roughly 2.5M students. SIVON aggregates procurement across 1,000+ boards, EDCI / Europass Digital Credentials open the diploma and microcredential market, and post-COVID corporate e-learning continues to grow 15%+ annually in a Dutch corporate segment estimated at €200M+. The same engine that serves a basisschool's OPP cycle and a VO mentor's PTA grading also serves a Rijksambtenaar completing an annual BIO/AVG refresher under A+O fonds Rijk or RADIO. The brief flags this convergence as market-insight, high: per-seat corporate LMS pricing is disrupted by open-source self-hosting in the MKB segment.

2. Competitive Landscape

2.1 Top 15 Competitors Across 5 Segments

Competitor	Segment	License	Stars	Pricing	Features captured
Odoo eLearning	Corporate/ERP-LMS	LGPL-3.0 (CE) / Proprietary (EE)	—	subscription	31
Moodle	OSS LMS	GPL-3.0	37,000	open-source	15
Docebo	Corporate LMS	Proprietary	—	per-user	14
SAP SuccessFactors Learning	Corporate LMS	Proprietary	—	per-user	13
TalentLMS	Corporate LMS	Proprietary	—	subscription	13
Canvas LMS	OSS LMS	AGPL-3.0	5,600	freemium	12
Cornerstone OnDemand	Corporate LMS	Proprietary	—	per-user	12
Litmos (SAP)	Corporate LMS	Proprietary	—	per-user	12
LearnUpon	Corporate LMS	Proprietary	—	per-user	12
Teachable	Course Creator	Proprietary	—	subscription	12
360Learning	Collaborative LMS	Proprietary	—	per-user	12
Udemy Business	Course Marketplace	Proprietary	—	per-user	12
Kajabi	Course Creator	Proprietary	—	subscription	12
eFront	Corporate LMS	Proprietary	—	subscription	12
iSpring Learn	Corporate LMS	Proprietary	—	per-user	12

2.2 Dutch K-12 Incumbents (segment 6, captured separately)

Vendor	Segment	License	Market share	Notes
ParnasSys	PO LAS/LVS	Proprietary SaaS	~65%	Topicus/Visma; UX + privacy backlash
Magister	VO LAS/LVS	Proprietary SaaS	~55%	Iddink/SanomaLearning; duopoly with SOMtoday
SOMtoday	VO LAS/LVS	Proprietary SaaS	~40%	Topicus; duopoly with Magister
ESIS (Cito)	PO LVS	Proprietary SaaS	minority	Cito-aligned testing
It's Learning	VO LMS	Proprietary	minority	Norwegian-origin
SchoolWise	PO LAS	Proprietary	minority	Reformatorisch onderwijs focus
Kindkans	PO leerlingbegeleiding	Proprietary	niche	Special-needs (samenwerkingsverbanden)
Basispoort	PO SSO/methode-toegang	Proprietary	sector-wide	Federated method access (not a full LVS)

2.3 Assessment, Credentialing and Big-Tech (selection)

Competitor	Segment	License	Notes
Inspera Assessment	HE assessment	Proprietary	High-stakes exams, EDCI pathway
Cito / DiatOets / IEP	PO/VO assessment	Proprietary	No open NL assessment exists
Google Classroom	Big-tech	Proprietary	Bundled with Workspace
Microsoft Teams Education	Big-tech	Proprietary	Bundled with M365
Brightspace (D2L)	HE LMS	Proprietary	Strong NL HE footprint
Totara	Corporate (OSS-derived)	GPL-3.0	Moodle fork
Open edX	OSS LMS	AGPL-3.0	edX.org engine

3. Feature Matrix

3.1 Course Management

Feature	Tier	Demand	Tenders	Comp.	Rationale
Course Management (CRUD, versions, prerequisites)	MVP	153	43	12	Top demand; all OSS + corporate competitors deliver it
Classroom management	MVP	153	43	12	Bridges cohort to course; nc:groups integration
Resource management	MVP	153	43	12	Books, devices, rooms — nc:files for content
Instructor-led training (ILT)	MVP	153	43	12	Scheduling via nc:calendar
Instructor Management	MVP	151	43	11	Roster, qualifications, availability
Drag-and-drop course builder	V1	10	0	5	UX parity with Teachable/Kajabi
Course site builder	V1	13	1	5	Public-facing landing pages
Multi-Format Course Content (HTML, video, PDF)	V1	4	0	2	Mixed-media authoring
Drip content scheduling	V1	4	0	2	Time-released lessons
Multi-course prerequisites	Enterprise	4	0	2	Complex learning-path gating
Learning Paths	V1	15	1	6	Sequenced multi-course flows
Studio (Course Authoring)	V1	5	1	1	Open edX-style structured authoring
Shape (content authoring)	Enterprise	4	0	2	Block-based authoring engine

3.2 Assessment & Examination

Feature	Tier	Demand	Tenders	Comp.	Rationale
QTI 3.0 item banks (import + author)	MVP	critical	story	—	IMS QTI 3.0 native (ADR-004); no open NL platform exists
Take an online proctored exam	MVP	critical	story	—	Critical user story; AI Act high-risk surface
Configure proctoring per exam	MVP	critical	story	—	Provider-pluggable proctoring
Detect student exam conflicts	MVP	critical	story	—	Scheduling integrity
Student quizzes and assessments	V1	4	0	2	Formative assessment
Soft-publish grades to review the cohort first	V1	15	5	0	Dutch VO grade-publication pattern
Gradebook	V1	4	0	2	Cohort-level grade overview
PTA weighting per kolom	V1	critical	story	—	Dutch VO grading rule
Sync exam calendar to the LMS	V1	4	0	2	Bidirectional exam scheduling
Inspera-style high-stakes exam orchestration	Enterprise	—	—	1	Plug-in providers via ADR-004
Lockdown browser integration	Enterprise	—	—	—	Provider-specific (Respondus, Safe Exam Browser)

3.3 Certification & Credentials

Feature	Tier	Demand	Tenders	Comp.	Rationale
Certification management	MVP	153	43	12	Top-7 demand; mandatory for compliance + corporate
Credential management (Open Badges + EDCI)	MVP	153	43	12	Europass/EDCI opens microcredential market
Competency management	MVP	153	43	12	Skills/competency framework
Skills management	MVP	153	43	12	Linked to credentials
Issue an edubadge as digital credential	V1	18	4	3	NL edubadges federation (SURF)
Professional certificates	V1	6	0	3	PDF + signed PDF output
Certificates and badges	V1	6	0	3	Mixed credential strategies
Custom certificates	V1	6	0	3	Template-driven generation
White-label credentials	V1	6	0	3	Institution branding
Certificate Template Designer	V1	4	0	2	Drag-drop template editor
EDCI signing + verification (Europass)	Enterprise	story	—	—	Cryptographic credential signing
Skills Framework (e21st CC / o*NET)	Enterprise	4	0	2	Imported skills taxonomies
Track time-to-competence per role	Enterprise	9	3	0	Workforce analytics

3.4 Compliance Training

Feature	Tier	Demand	Tenders	Comp.	Rationale
Compliance management	MVP	166	44	17	Highest demand feature in entire app
Compliance Training	MVP	23	1	10	Annual cycle
Capture signed attestation per learner	MVP	critical	story	—	AVG/BIO refresher
Bulk-enroll all employees in annual refresher	MVP	critical	story	—	Cohort enrolment
Detect upcoming certificate expiries	MVP	critical	story	—	Renewal workflow
Compliance tracking	MVP	16	2	5	Coverage % per regulation
Compliance automation	V1	23	1	10	Rule-driven enrolment
Compliance assessments	V1	23	1	10	Embedded quizzes
Compliance suite	V1	23	1	10	Cross-regulation bundle
Annual Compliance Training Audit (audit pack export)	V1	critical	story	—	Export per regulation
Prove board training (NIS2/Cyberbeveiligingswet)	V1	critical	story	—	Board-level audit
Maintain immutable evidence log	V1	critical	story	—	Audit trail (OR-backed)
Global compliance	Enterprise	23	1	10	Multi-jurisdiction packs
SCORM compliance (legacy 1.2/2004)	Enterprise	23	1	10	Shim per ADR-002

3.5 Identity & Federation

Feature	Tier	Demand	Tenders	Comp.	Rationale
User management	MVP	135	43	3	nc:user + SURFconext
Group management	MVP	153	43	12	nc:groups
SURFconext SSO (NL HE)	MVP	story	—	—	ADR-003; eduPersonAffiliation
Nextcloud user-saml (K-12)	MVP	—	—	—	ADR-003
SchoolID + ECK iD pseudonymisation	MVP	critical	—	—	AVG/AP mandatory
DigiD authentication (parents/students)	MVP	critical	story	—	Studielink, ziekmelding
SSO and API	V1	24	0	12	OAuth2/OIDC clients
SSO and LDAP	V1	4	0	2	On-prem directory bind
SCIM user provisioning	V1	9	1	3	HRIS-driven user lifecycle
Custom user types	V1	9	1	3	Parent/staff/inspector personas
Federated identity to eduGAIN	Enterprise	—	—	—	International HE
Multi-tenant separation per board	Enterprise	10	0	5	ADR-007

3.6 Student Administration (NL)

Feature	Tier	Demand	Tenders	Comp.	Rationale
BRON/ROD koppeling (DUO)	MVP	49	5	17	Non-negotiable for PO/VO
OSO Transfer Dossier PO to VO	MVP	critical	story	—	Mandatory NL gatekeeper
Inline correction of DUO afkeurmeldingen	MVP	critical	story	—	Critical user story
VO mentor imports OSO into LAS	V1	high	story	—	High-priority story
Pull enrolment data from Studielink (HE)	MVP	critical	story	—	DigiD-verified enrolment
Publish course catalog via OOAPI 5.0	V1	15	5	0	Edustandaard 5.0
Rapportage DUO	V1	15	1	6	DUO reporting cycle
UWLR koppeling (methode-uitwisseling)	MVP	—	—	—	Edukoppeling mandatory
Edukoppeling transport binding	MVP	—	—	—	Gatekeeper standard
Auto-track 16-uur leerplicht threshold	MVP	critical	story	—	Compulsory-education law
Report sick via DigiD-authenticated app	V1	15	1	6	Parent ziekmelding
Mentor sees absence patterns at a glance	V1	high	story	—	VO mentor workflow
Create OPP from sector template	MVP	critical	story	—	PO special-needs cycle
Parent digitally signs OPP	V1	high	story	—	Parental consent
Quarterly OPP evaluation reminder	V1	high	story	—	Cycle automation

3.7 Analytics

Feature	Tier	Demand	Tenders	Comp.	Rationale
Analytics dashboard	MVP	39	3	15	Top demand; apexcharts primitives
Student Analytics	MVP	34	2	14	Per-learner views
Reports and analytics	MVP	34	2	14	Operational reports
Course Performance Analytics	V1	26	2	10	Per-course KPIs
Learning Analytics	V1	26	2	10	Caliper Analytics standard
Manager Dashboard	V1	17	1	7	Corporate/board view
Learner Dashboard	V1	17	1	7	Self-service progress
Advanced analytics	V1	34	2	14	Cohort comparisons
Analytics Pipeline	Enterprise	34	2	14	xAPI/Caliper warehouse
Badge analytics	V1	34	2	14	Credential issuance
Credential analytics	V1	34	2	14	Per-credential KPIs
Generate group-level trend report	V1	15	1	6	Cohort trend
ProPanel reporting	V1	15	1	6	Real-time admin panel
Custom reports	V1	8	0	4	User-defined queries
Progress Tracking	V1	11	1	4	Lesson-level
Report renewal status to board	V1	13	1	5	Compliance KPI
Coverage % per regulation in real time	V1	critical	story	—	Compliance audit
AI Act high-risk model monitoring	Enterprise	—	—	—	Regulatory artefact

3.8 Integrations

Feature	Tier	Demand	Tenders	Comp.	Rationale
REST API	MVP	24	0	12	OpenRegister-provided
API-first platform	MVP	24	0	12	OR + openconnector
Webhooks and API	MVP	24	0	12	Outbound events
API access	MVP	8	2	1	Authenticated tokens
HR System Integration	MVP	47	5	16	AFAS/Visma/Workday via openconnector
Google Meet Integration	V1	45	5	15	nc:talk preferred fallback
Website Integration	V1	15	5	0	Embed widgets
Classroom API	V1	24	0	12	LTI 1.3 inbound + outbound
API and integrations	V1	24	0	12	Marketplace
SCORM/xAPI/cmi5 support	MVP	14	0	7	ADR-002; cmi5 primary
SCORM Support (1.2 + 2004 shim)	V1	14	0	7	Legacy content compatibility
SCORM and Tin Can support	V1	8	0	4	xAPI alias
LTI 1.3 provider + consumer	MVP	—	—	—	Tool interoperability
QTI 3.0 in/out	V1	—	—	—	Item-bank portability
Common Cartridge import	V1	—	—	—	Course portability
Caliper Analytics endpoint	V1	—	—	—	xAPI alternative

3.9 Content & Authoring

Feature	Tier	Demand	Tenders	Comp.	Rationale
Built-in content library	V1	7	1	2	Reusable assets via nc:files
SCORM content import	V1	6	0	3	Legacy course packages
SCORM Content Support	V1	8	0	4	Runtime player
Custom content hosting	V1	4	0	2	nc:files bucket
Content Marketplace	Enterprise	6	0	3	Third-party catalogue
Multi-language support (NL/EN minimum)	MVP	10	0	5	i18n requirement
Accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA)	MVP	4	0	2	NL Design baseline
Accessibility Checker	V1	4	0	2	Author-time validation
AI-powered learning	Enterprise	7	1	2	AI Act gated (ADR-005)
AI-powered recommendations	Enterprise	4	0	2	AI Act gated

3.10 Collaboration & Communication

Feature	Tier	Demand	Tenders	Comp.	Rationale
Virtual classroom (nc:talk)	MVP	4	0	2	Native NC Talk
Discussion Forums	V1	10	0	5	Course forums
Social Learning	V1	12	2	3	Peer interaction
Community platform	V1	7	1	2	Cohort feeds
Reactions and feedback	V1	5	1	1	Comments/upvotes
Record and review	V1	5	1	1	Lesson recording (nc:talk)
Survey capabilities	V1	5	1	1	Course evaluation
Knowledge base	V1	—	—	—	Shared with opencatalogi/decidesk
Blended learning	V1	5	1	1	Hybrid in-person + online

3.11 Mobile

Feature	Tier	Demand	Tenders	Comp.	Rationale
Mobile responsive (NL Design + nc-vue)	MVP	—	—	—	Baseline; no native app needed
Mobile Learning	V1	22	0	11	Offline-capable PWA
Mobile app (Go.Learn-equivalent PWA)	V1	18	0	9	Branded PWA
White-label mobile app	Enterprise	22	0	11	Institution-branded

3.12 Administration & Workflow

Feature	Tier	Demand	Tenders	Comp.	Rationale
Automations (rules engine)	V1	—	—	—	Platform shared (5 apps)
Custom plugins (Plugin Ecosystem)	Enterprise	—	—	—	OR + scholiq shared
Multi-tenant architecture	Enterprise	10	0	5	Per-board separation
Self-hosted	MVP	—	—	—	EUPL-1.2 + NC native
Payment processing	Enterprise	—	—	—	Course commerce
E-commerce module	Enterprise	10	0	5	Public course sales
Extended enterprise	Enterprise	4	0	2	External-learner portals
Multi-portal architecture	Enterprise	4	0	2	Branded sub-portals
Open source LMS	MVP	11	1	4	Positioning capability
White-label experience	Enterprise	6	0	3	Theme/logo override
Gamification engine	V1	14	0	7	Badges/points/leaderboards
Gamification	V1	14	0	7	Same engine, surfaced
Affiliate marketing	Enterprise	4	0	2	Course-creator economy
Digital downloads	V1	18	4	3	Asset delivery
Rooster (timetable)	V1	5	1	1	NL school timetable
Calendar and scheduling	V1	4	0	2	nc:calendar
Apply 30-60-90 onboarding template	V1	high	story	—	Corporate onboarding
Track Digital Opportunity Index for onboarding	V1	12	4	0	Onboarding analytics
Enterprise LMS (orchestration)	Enterprise	5	1	1	Cross-tenant admin

4. MVP Scope (25 must-have features)

Pulled from canonical_features where priority='must' plus critical user stories. The MVP delivers a Dutch-ready LVS+LMS with compliance training, identity federation and analytics.

1. Course Management (CRUD, versions, prerequisites)
2. Classroom management (cohorts on nc:groups)
3. Instructor Management
4. Resource management (materials, rooms, devices)
5. ILT management (instructor-led training on nc:calendar)
6. Skills + Competency + Certification + Credential management (linked entities)
7. Compliance management + Compliance Training + Compliance tracking
8. Group management (nc:groups)
9. User management + SURFconext SSO + Nextcloud user-saml
10. SchoolID + ECK iD pseudonymisation
11. DigiD authentication (parents/students)
12. BRON/ROD koppeling (DUO)
13. UWLR + Edukoppeling transport binding
14. OSO Transfer Dossier PO to VO
15. Pull enrolment data from Studielink (HE)
16. Create OPP from sector template (PO special-needs)
17. Auto-track 16-uur leerplicht threshold
18. QTI 3.0 item banks (import + author) + proctored online exam
19. PTA weighting per kolom (VO grading)
20. Analytics dashboard + Student Analytics + Reports and analytics
21. REST API + API-first platform + Webhooks
22. HR System Integration (via openconnector)
23. SCORM/xAPI/cmi5 support + LTI 1.3 provider+consumer
24. Multi-language support (NL/EN minimum) + WCAG 2.1 AA
25. Virtual classroom (nc:talk) + Mobile responsive surface

5. V1 Features (45 should-have)

V1 lifts Scholiq from "ready for one school board" to "credible across the Dutch + corporate market."

26. Drag-and-drop course builder
27. Course site builder (public landing pages)
28. Multi-Format Course Content (HTML/video/PDF)
29. Drip content scheduling
30. Learning Paths (sequenced courses)
31. Studio (Course Authoring)
32. Soft-publish grades to review the cohort first
33. Gradebook
34. Student quizzes and assessments
35. Sync exam calendar to the LMS
36. Issue an edubadge as digital credential
37. Professional certificates + Certificates and badges + Custom certificates
38. White-label credentials
39. Certificate Template Designer
40. Compliance automation + Compliance assessments + Compliance suite
41. Annual Compliance Training Audit (audit pack export per regulation)
42. Prove board training (NIS2/Cyberbeveiligingswet)
43. Maintain immutable evidence log
44. SSO and API + SSO and LDAP + SCIM user provisioning + Custom user types
45. VO mentor imports OSO into LAS
46. Publish course catalog via OOAPI 5.0
47. Rapportage DUO
48. Report sick via DigiD-authenticated app
49. Mentor sees absence patterns at a glance
50. Parent digitally signs OPP + Quarterly OPP evaluation reminder
51. Course Performance Analytics + Learning Analytics + Advanced analytics
52. Manager Dashboard + Learner Dashboard
53. Badge analytics + Credential analytics
54. Generate group-level trend report + ProPanel reporting
55. Custom reports
56. Progress Tracking
57. Report renewal status to board
58. Coverage % per regulation in real time
59. Google Meet Integration (fallback to nc:talk)
60. Website Integration (embed widgets)
61. Classroom API (LTI 1.3 inbound + outbound)
62. QTI 3.0 in/out + Common Cartridge import + Caliper Analytics endpoint
63. SCORM Support (1.2 + 2004 shim) + SCORM and Tin Can support + SCORM content import
64. Built-in content library + Custom content hosting
65. Accessibility Checker
66. Discussion Forums + Social Learning + Community platform
67. Reactions and feedback + Record and review + Survey capabilities + Blended learning
68. Mobile Learning + Mobile app (Go.Learn-equivalent PWA)
69. Gamification engine + Gamification
70. Digital downloads
71. Rooster (timetable) + Calendar and scheduling
72. Apply 30-60-90 onboarding template + Track Digital Opportunity Index

6. Enterprise Features (25 advanced)

Enterprise tier targets multi-board boards, HE consortia, and Rijksoverheid training, including AI Act gating and EDCI credential signing.

73. Multi-course prerequisites
74. Shape (block-based content authoring engine)
75. Inspera-style high-stakes exam orchestration (provider plug-ins per ADR-004)
76. Lockdown browser integration (Respondus / Safe Exam Browser)
77. Proctoring providers — pluggable (online + onsite)
78. EDCI signing + verification (cryptographic Europass credentials)
79. Skills Framework (e21st CC / o*NET imports)
80. Track time-to-competence per role
81. Global compliance (multi-jurisdiction packs)
82. SCORM compliance (legacy 1.2/2004 deep certification)
83. Federated identity to eduGAIN
84. Multi-tenant separation per board (ADR-007)
85. Multi-portal architecture
86. Extended enterprise (external-learner portals)
87. Analytics Pipeline (xAPI/Caliper warehouse)
88. AI Act high-risk model monitoring + adaptive-learning gating (ADR-005)
89. AI-powered learning + AI-powered recommendations (AI Act gated)
90. Content Marketplace (third-party catalogue)
91. White-label mobile app
92. White-label experience (full theme/logo override)
93. E-commerce module + Payment processing
94. Affiliate marketing
95. Custom plugins (Plugin Ecosystem)
96. Enterprise LMS orchestration (cross-tenant admin)
97. Automations (rules engine)

7. Settings & Notifications

7.1 Admin Settings (IAppConfig)

Setting	Feature source	Type	Default	Tier
default_register	Course/student schemas	string (OR register id)	scholiq	MVP
default_school_type	OPP/PTA branching	enum (PO/VO/MBO/HBO/WO)	PO	MVP
bron_endpoint	BRON/ROD koppeling	URL	https://www.duo.nl/...	MVP
bron_client_id	BRON/ROD	string	empty	MVP
oso_endpoint	OSO transfer	URL	empty	MVP
uwlr_endpoint	UWLR koppeling	URL	empty	MVP
edukoppeling_oin	Edukoppeling	string (OIN)	empty	MVP
surfconext_idp	SURFconext SSO	URL	empty	MVP
schoolid_provider	SchoolID/ECK iD	enum	kennisnet	MVP
digid_endpoint	DigiD parents/students	URL	empty	V1
studielink_endpoint	HE enrolment	URL	empty	V1
ooapi_publish	Course catalog	bool	false	V1
cmi5_enabled	Content runtime	bool	true	MVP
scorm_shim_enabled	Legacy SCORM	bool	true	V1
qti_default_version	Assessment	enum (3.0/2.x)	3.0	MVP
proctoring_providers	Proctored exams	JSON list	[]	V1
ai_act_high_risk_features	AI gating	JSON list of feature ids	[]	Enterprise
ai_act_audit_retention_days	AI gating	int	730	Enterprise
dpia_required_features	AVG	JSON list	[]	MVP
parental_consent_required_under_age	AVG	int	16	MVP
compliance_regulations	Compliance audit	JSON list (AVG, BIO, NIS2, ...)	seeded	MVP
certificate_template_default	Certification	string	default.pdf	V1
edci_signing_key_path	EDCI	string (path)	empty	Enterprise
notification_defaults	Notifications	JSON map	seeded	MVP
cohort_size_warn_threshold	Classroom mgmt	int	35	V1
analytics_retention_days	Analytics	int	1825	V1
pta_weighting_strict	VO grading	bool	true	MVP
leerplicht_threshold_hours	Absence	int	16	MVP
opp_cycle_months	OPP	int	3	MVP
multi_tenant_mode	Multi-tenancy	enum (single/per-board)	single	Enterprise
gamification_enabled	Gamification	bool	false	V1
ecommerce_enabled	E-commerce	bool	false	Enterprise
branding_logo_url	White-label	string	empty	Enterprise
branding_palette	White-label	JSON	NL Design	Enterprise

7.2 User Settings (OCP\IConfig, NcAppSettingsDialog)

Setting	Feature source	Type	Default	Tier
default_view	List vs board	enum (list/cards/calendar)	list	MVP
items_per_page	List views	int	25	MVP
default_sort	List sort	string	-updated_at	MVP
dashboard_cards	Dashboard	JSON list	seeded per role	MVP
my_work_grouping	My Work	enum (status/due/priority)	due	V1
notify_assignments	Notifications	bool	true	MVP
notify_status_changes	Notifications	bool	true	MVP
notify_due_dates	Notifications	bool	true	MVP
notify_grades_published	Notifications	bool	true	MVP
notify_compliance_renewal	Notifications	bool	true	V1
notify_opp_signature_request	Notifications	bool	true	V1
notify_oso_dossier_received	Notifications	bool	true	V1
notify_bron_afkeurmelding	Notifications	bool	true	V1
notify_proctoring_alert	Notifications	bool	true	V1
notify_credential_issued	Notifications	bool	true	V1
notify_forum_mentions	Notifications	bool	true	V1
language	i18n	enum (nl/en)	account default	MVP
accessibility_high_contrast	A11y	bool	false	V1
accessibility_reduce_motion	A11y	bool	false	V1

7.3 Notifications (OCP\Notification\IManager)

Event	Subject key	Setting category	Recipient logic	Tier
Course enrolment confirmed	course_enrolled	notify_assignments	learner	MVP
Assignment due soon	assignment_due_soon	notify_due_dates	learner	MVP
Assignment overdue	assignment_overdue	notify_due_dates	learner + instructor	MVP
Grade published	grade_published	notify_grades_published	learner + parent	MVP
Soft-published grade ready for review	grade_soft_published	notify_status_changes	instructor cohort	V1
Cohort enrolment completed	cohort_enrolment_done	notify_assignments	instructor	MVP
OPP evaluation due	opp_evaluation_due	notify_opp_signature_request	mentor + parent	V1
OPP awaiting parent signature	opp_signature_requested	notify_opp_signature_request	parent	V1
OSO dossier received	oso_dossier_received	notify_oso_dossier_received	receiving mentor	V1
BRON afkeurmelding	bron_rejection	notify_bron_afkeurmelding	leerlingadmin	MVP
Leerplicht 16h threshold approaching	leerplicht_threshold_warn	notify_status_changes	mentor + leerplicht	MVP
Sick note submitted	sick_note_submitted	notify_status_changes	mentor	V1
Proctored exam scheduled	exam_scheduled	notify_assignments	learner	MVP
Proctoring anomaly detected	proctoring_anomaly	notify_proctoring_alert	examiner	V1
Certificate issued	credential_issued	notify_credential_issued	learner	V1
Certificate expiry warning	credential_expiring	notify_compliance_renewal	learner + manager	V1
Compliance refresher due	compliance_due	notify_compliance_renewal	learner + manager	MVP
Compliance evidence required	compliance_evidence_required	notify_status_changes	learner	V1
Forum mention	mentioned_in_forum	notify_forum_mentions	mentioned user	V1
Discussion reply	discussion_reply	notify_forum_mentions	thread author	V1
Approval requested (course publish)	approval_requested	notify_assignments	approver	V1
Approval granted	approval_granted	notify_status_changes	requester	V1
Schedule conflict detected	schedule_conflict	notify_status_changes	scheduler	MVP
AI Act high-risk feature engaged	ai_act_engagement	notify_status_changes	DPO	Enterprise

NotificationService.php follows the Pipelinq pattern with a SUBJECT_SETTING_MAP constant binding each subject key to its user-setting category.

8. Gap Analysis

8.1 What Competitors Do Well

• Moodle, Canvas and Open edX deliver mature course-management, gradebook and SCORM/xAPI runtimes at scale.
• Corporate LMS leaders (Docebo, Cornerstone, SAP SuccessFactors) deliver polished compliance reporting and HR-system integrations.
• ParnasSys, Magister and SOMtoday own deep, audited integrations with BRON/ROD, UWLR, OSO and Edukoppeling — the gatekeeper standards.
• Teachable, Kajabi and Udemy deliver slick course-creator UX, e-commerce and marketing automation.

8.2 What They Lack

Gap	Opportunity for Scholiq
No Nextcloud-native LMS exists	First-mover on schools already running NC
OSS LMS leaders share dated UX	Modern Vue + NL Design surface
No open-source Dutch assessment platform	QTI 3.0 native fills the Cito/DiatOets/IEP gap
Dutch incumbents are closed SaaS	EUPL-1.2 + self-hosted satisfies sovereign-data DPOs
Per-seat corporate LMS pricing	Open-source self-host disrupts MKB segment
Fragmented identity (SAML, OAuth bolt-ons)	SURFconext + user-saml + DigiD native via NC
AI Act compliance burden	Built-in feature-flag gating + DPIA evidence log
EDCI/Europass credentials rarely first-class	First-class signing + verification

8.3 Nextcloud-Native Advantages

Capability	Why competitors cannot match it
nc:files for course content	Avoids a separate object-store + permissions model
nc:talk for virtual classroom	Avoids licensing Zoom/Meet/Webex per seat
nc:calendar for timetabling	Avoids a separate calendar product + sync layer
nc:groups for cohorts	Reuses school's existing org chart
nc:user-saml + SURFconext	School's existing SSO; no new IdP integration
nc:notifications	Unified across all NC apps the school already runs
Sovereign data (self-host)	Schools control AVG-compliant infrastructure
EUPL-1.2 + no per-seat pricing	Sustainable for boards with 50 to 50,000 learners
@conduction/nextcloud-vue + NL Design	Government-grade UX + WCAG 2.1 AA built-in
OpenRegister-backed audit trail	Immutable compliance evidence for free
OpenConnector adapters for BRON/UWLR/OSO	Reusable across docudesk, procest, mydash

9. Risks

Risk	Severity	Mitigation
12 to 18 month switching costs at school level	High	Target SIVON-aggregated procurement; co-fund 2-3 lighthouse boards
EU AI Act compliance burden (adaptive learning, proctoring high-risk)	High	ADR-005 feature-flag gating + audit trail; default-off for high-risk surfaces
Incumbent lock-in (Topicus/Visma ParnasSys + Magister duopoly)	High	OSO export support + parallel-run mode; never break the parent-facing UX during migration
UWLR/OSO/Edukoppeling certification as procurement gatekeeper	Critical	Treat as launch-blocker; certify via Edu-K + Kennisnet before SIVON pitch
BRON/ROD afkeurmeldingen breaking trust	High	Inline correction UI + replay; openconnector retry semantics
AVG/AP enforcement on pseudonymisation	Critical	SchoolID + ECK iD as primary identifier; internal UUID never crosses boundary
AI Act audit-trail retention costs	Medium	Default 730 days; configurable per regulation
Open-source sustainability perception in education procurement	Medium	EUPL-1.2 + ConductionNL paid support + SIVON cooperative endorsement
SCORM 1.2 legacy content breaking on cmi5-first runtime	Medium	ADR-002 shim; never block import of working SCORM packages
Proctoring-provider lock-in (Respondus / Inspera / ProctorU)	Medium	ADR-004 plug-in architecture; never bind one provider
EDCI signing key management	Medium	HSM-backed signing key path; rotation procedure documented
Multi-tenant boundary leaks (board A sees board B's learners)	Critical	ADR-007 OpenRegister tenant column with row-level enforcement; tested with multi-tenant fixtures
Mobile PWA accessibility regression	Low	NL Design + nc-vue baseline; CI-enforced axe-core checks
Per-seat corporate buyer expectation	Low	Bundle pricing; explicit "no per-seat" positioning
Cross-app feature drift (analytics in mydash + scholiq)	Medium	Shared canonical-feature ownership in app_feature_decisions