International Research Journal of Education and Technology

The Collaborative Learning Platform for Group Projects and Discussions is an online system that aims at improving group-based learning through seamless communication, task management and peer collaboration. Based on the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express, React and Node. js) the application provides students with a mechanism to create groups, assign tasks, share documents and engage in threaded discussions. administrators can assign users, monitor the progress of projects, provide feedback and evaluate assignments while instructors can provide feedback and grade assignments. The real-time collaboration tools improve communication and minimizing delay, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently. Version control ensures the document integrity, while notifications inform users about deadlines and the latest updates of the project. The application provides multimedia integration, peer reviews and task tracking, which helps students engage effectively in academic projects. This paper describes the design, development and functionality of the system, and illustrates how the platform can improve teamwork, improve project management and create structured learning environments.

Key Words:  Collaborative Learning, Project Management, Peer Interaction, Real-time Collaboration, Task Management, MERN Stack, Group Discussions, Document Sharing, Feedback System, Role-based Access.