openccb/roadmap.md

OpenCCB: Open Comprehensive Course Backbone - Roadmap

Phase 1: Foundation ✅

• Rust Workspace Setup (Edition 2024)
• Microservices Scaffolding (CMS & LMS)
• Multi-Database Infrastructure (PostgreSQL with separate DBs)
• Frontend Initialization (Next.js Studio & Experience)
• Dockerization of all services
• API Integration (Dashboard <-> CMS Service)

Phase 2: Core CMS Features ✅

• Course Outline Editor (Modules & Lessons)
• File Upload System (Video/Audio/Native Assets)
• Interactive Content (Activity Builder)
  • Block Reordering (Move Up/Down)
  • Rich Text Descriptions
  • Media Blocks with Playback Constraints
  • Quiz Blocks (Multiple Choice, True/False, Multiple Select)
  • Advanced Assessment Types:
    • Fill-in-the-Blanks
    • Matching Pairs
    • Ordering/Sequencing
    • Short Answer
• Service-to-Service Communication (CMS -> LMS sync)
• Premium Video Player with playback limits
• Full Studio UI with dynamic course management

Phase 3: Authentication & Security ✅

• JWT-Based Authentication: Common auth across all services
• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC):
  • Multi-role support (Admin, Instructor, Student)
  • Role-specific permissions and UI
  • Token-based authorization for protected endpoints
• Audit Logging: All CMS mutations tracked
• Audit UI: Admin interface to view audit logs

Phase 4: LMS Experience & Grading ✅

• Student Portal (Experience):
  • Course catalog and enrollment
  • Interactive lesson player
  • Mobile-responsive design
• Holistic Grading System:
  • Weighted grading categories
  • Drop lowest N scores per category
  • Automatic weighted grade calculation
• Assessment Policies:
  • Configurable max attempts per lesson
  • Instant corrections and retry policies
  • Atomic attempt tracking with enforcement
• Progress Tracking:
  • Real-time score visualization
  • Category-by-category breakdown
  • Weighted grade calculation
• Dynamic Passing Thresholds:
  • Configurable passing percentage per course
  • 5-tier performance visualization
  • Color-coded feedback (Reprobado to Excelente)
• Certificates: Automated certificate generation upon completion

Phase 5: Analytics & Insights ✅

• Instructor Analytics Dashboard:
  • Total enrollments per course
  • Overall average score
  • Per-lesson performance breakdown
  • "Struggling lessons" detection
  • RBAC enforcement (instructors see only their courses)
• Student Progress Dashboard:
  • Interactive performance bar
  • Tier-based feedback visualization
  • Real-time grade updates

Phase 6: Advanced Features (Planned)

• Multi-tenancy: Support for multiple organizations
• Advanced Analytics:
  • Cohort analysis
  • Retention metrics
  • Engagement heatmaps
• AI Integration:
  • AI-driven lesson summaries
  • Automated quiz generation
  • Personalized learning paths
• Gamification:
  • Badges and achievements
  • Leaderboards
  • XP and leveling system
• Communication:
  • Discussion forums
  • Direct messaging
  • Announcements
• Content Library:
  • Reusable content blocks
  • Template courses
  • Shared resource pool

Phase 7: Enterprise Features (Future)

• Advanced Reporting:
  • Custom report builder
  • Export to PDF/CSV
  • Scheduled reports
• Integration Ecosystem:
  • LTI 1.3 support
  • SCORM compliance
  • Third-party integrations (Zoom, Google Meet)
• Mobile Apps:
  • Native iOS app
  • Native Android app
  • Offline mode
• Accessibility:
  • WCAG 2.1 AA compliance
  • Screen reader optimization
  • Keyboard navigation

Current Status

Platform Maturity: Production-ready for core LMS/CMS functionality

Recent Milestones (December 2024):

• ✅ Holistic grading system with weighted categories
• ✅ Configurable assessment policies (attempts, retries)
• ✅ Instructor analytics with RBAC
• ✅ Dynamic passing thresholds with 5-tier visualization
• ✅ Enhanced student progress dashboard

Next Priorities:

1. Automated certificate generation
2. Audit log UI for administrators
3. Multi-tenancy support
4. AI-powered content generation