Platform Overview
Understand the RokuChannel Education Platform — what it is, who it's for, and how all the pieces work together.
What is RokuChannel Education?
RokuChannel Education is an all-in-one learning and commerce platform that brings educational content directly to your television through a Roku TV channel, with a full-featured web companion for interactive tasks. The platform combines three core experiences into a single ecosystem:
- TV-Native Education — Watch structured video courses, lessons, and educational series on your Roku TV, just like streaming your favorite shows.
- Web Companion App — Use your phone, tablet, or computer to complete homework, take tests, track grades, and interact with learning content that extends what you watch on TV.
- Integrated Store — Browse and purchase educational materials, course bundles, eBooks, and premium content directly through the platform.
Whether you are a student watching lessons on the big screen, a parent checking your child's progress, or a teacher managing course content, RokuChannel Education provides the tools you need in one place.
Who Is This For?
The platform serves four primary audiences. Each role has dedicated features tailored to their needs.
Students
Watch educational videos on Roku TV, complete homework assignments, take quizzes and tests, track your grades, and earn certificates as you progress through courses.
Parents
Monitor your child's learning activity, view grades and test scores, check watch history and time spent learning, and receive notifications when assignments are due or graded.
Teachers & Admins
Create and manage channels, upload video episodes, assign homework and tests, grade student submissions, and use innovation agents to streamline content creation.
Store Shoppers
Browse the digital store for educational products, purchase course bundles and eBooks, manage subscriptions, earn loyalty rewards, and access your digital library.
Platform Architecture
The diagram below shows how all the major components of the RokuChannel Education Platform connect together. Every client application communicates through a central backend API.
Key Features
The platform includes a comprehensive set of features designed to support the full education lifecycle:
- Channels & Episodes — Organized video content structured into channels (courses) and episodes (lessons), just like a streaming service.
- Homework Assignments — Teachers create assignments; students submit responses via the web companion; teachers grade and provide feedback.
- Tests & Quizzes — Multiple choice, true/false, and short answer questions with automatic or manual grading.
- Grades & GPA — Automatic grade tracking, weighted averages, and cumulative GPA calculation per student.
- Watch Progress — Track exactly how far each student has watched in every episode, with cross-device resume support.
- Digital Store — Browse and purchase educational materials, course bundles, and premium content.
- Subscriptions & Loyalty — Recurring subscription plans with loyalty point rewards for active learners.
- Innovation Agents — AI-powered tools that help administrators generate content, analyze learning patterns, and automate tasks.
- Student Enrollments — Manage which students are enrolled in which channels, with enrollment status tracking.
Student Learning Journey
From enrollment to certification, here is the typical path a student follows through the platform:
Getting Help
This Users Guide is organized by topic. Use the sidebar on the left (or the menu button on mobile) to jump to any section. Here are some recommended starting points:
- Student Learning — How to browse channels, watch videos, and track your progress.
- Tests & Homework — Submitting assignments, taking quizzes, and understanding grades.
- Parent Monitoring — Tracking your child's academic activity and grades.
- TV-to-Web Companion — Using your phone or computer alongside the Roku TV.
- Store & Purchasing — Browsing and buying educational products.