Communications platform for implementing a recognition and reward system

摘要

A communications platform is provided which can be employed to implement a recognition and reward system that is simple to use, streamlined, and scalable thereby enabling such systems to be seamlessly implemented in many different environments. The communications platform can be implemented in a client-server environment in which a server or servers maintain a number of data structures which can be employed to facilitate the creation and display of a dashboard representing achievements that have been awarded to students, to facilitate the implementation of group competitions, and to facilitate the association of traits with students based on achievements that have been awarded to the students.