Core Values Overview
Core values serve as “fundamental principles that serve as the bedrock for any design, establishing the essential boundaries and guidelines within which a product must function.”
The MyOwnTutorial platform is built on five essential core values:
1. Student Focus
The student experience remains paramount. Teachers, administrators, and stakeholders exist to enhance the student’s learning journey. Every feature and policy is evaluated through its impact on students.
2. Privacy by Design
Privacy cannot be secondary. All data—from grades and lesson plans to student work—receives the highest confidentiality treatment. Information remains inaccessible unless explicitly designated for sharing.
3. Security as Priority
Security forms the cornerstone of the platform. Each feature undergoes scrutiny for security implications before implementation, sometimes prioritizing security over new functionality.
4. Confidentiality, Availability, Integrity
Confidentiality is the primary pillar, representing essential system trust. System availability ranks second, with data accuracy ranking third. The architecture supports scalability with some intentional delays in data migration.
5. Scalable Architecture
The platform is designed to expand with increasing users, accommodate new disciplines, and support diverse devices.
Implementation Strategy
Success is measured by how effectively the system serves students through intuitive interfaces and accessible design. Privacy by Design extends beyond legal compliance to respect user trust. Security defaults mean external services operate in secure configurations using least-privilege principles.
Defining high-level architectures and coding standards will realize these values while reducing total cost of ownership for users.