Goal 7: digital learning products

7.1

Based on industry best practices establish and implement an organization-wide standard software development methodology of:

• Modern development
• Continuous delivery and integration
• Automated deployment strategies
• Automated end-to-end application testing
• Tools to ensure security and the consistency and quality of coding

7.2

Establish and implement an organization-wide design standard and resources to automate the creation and submission of online forms.

7.3

Establish and implement an organization-wide interface design standard (e.g., navigation, visual design, terminology, accessibility) in keeping with the AU brand.

7.4

Establish and implement an organization-wide standard for identity management (e.g., directory services).

7.5

Create a data management strategy that defines key data web services for core data and aligns to the cloud-based architecture strategy.

7.6

Standardize by establishing an enterprise-level architecture program and expertise to:

• Define technology-related design standards
• Assign ownership and accountability of architectural components across the organization
• Raise awareness of how proposed changes to the environment will impact business and technical services

7.7

In consultation with the Provost, faculties, and stakeholders establish a flexible, mobile-friendly, and adaptive learning environment across the organization, including the integration of LMS or MOOC platforms, learning analytics, machine learning-based agents and other emerging technologies.

7.8

Standardize service design packages to streamline the deployment and transitioning of new services into production.

7.9

Establish and implement a cloud-based, organization-wide athabascau.ca web publishing platform and UX navigational standards in responsive design compliant with the AU brand strategy and the W3C recommended Content Security Policy.