Case study - Learning platform with a clear information architecture

Starting point

The existing learning platform had grown slow over the years. Navigation had been shaped around special cases; setting up new courses required both editorial and IT work. Mobile usage had not been a continuous design assumption, but had clearly grown in everyday use.

The task

A platform with a clear information architecture, consistent mobile support, and content workflows that allow teachers to work independently. The migration had to remain compatible with running courses.

Key architectural decisions

Approach

We developed the information architecture from the paths teachers and learners actually take in their daily work, and aligned the navigation with those teaching and learning paths. The content workflows are built so that teachers create and maintain courses on their own.

The consolidated backend delivers content to the rendering layer through clear data contracts, and the same structure is shown on desktop and mobile. We aligned the migration with the courses that were running at the time, and the deployment pipeline with preview and stability stages gives every change a reviewed path into operation.

Status and handover

In productive operation. Handover documentation, content guide, and operations description are with the client. Extensions are managed through a prioritised backlog.