TeachSmart: A Real-Time, OCR-Integrated Cloud-Based Teaching Analytics Dashboard

Abstract

TeachSmart (also referred to as Teachora) is a cloud- based teaching analytics dashboard designed to digitize and streamline academic and administrative activities in educational institutions. Traditional classroom processes rely heavily on man- ual record-keeping, leading to inefficiencies, data redundancy, and lack of real-time visibility. The proposed system integrates Optical Character Recognition (OCR) to convert handwritten and printed academic documents, such as attendance records and assignments, into structured digital data. This significantly reduces manual effort and improves data accuracy. The plat- form provides a centralized dashboard that enables real-time monitoring of attendance, academic performance, and classroom activities. Teachora is developed using a scalable Software-as- a-Service (SaaS) architecture, supporting role-based access for administrators, teachers, and students. The system leverages modern technologies including Expo for cross-platform appli- cation development and Appwrite for backend services such as authentication, database management, and storage. The proposed solution enhances operational efficiency, ensures data consistency, and enables data-driven decision-making through intuitive vi- sualizations. Its modular and scalable design makes it suitable for deployment in modern educational environments, supporting both web and mobile platforms.