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| ECHO - The GCTools Newsletter | Digital Collaboration Intelligencer |
May 22, 2018
23nd Edition
 Aurora design system logo | |
| Aurora design system | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Digital Collaboration Division |
| Initial release | September 24, 2018 |
| Latest version | V1, September 24, 2018 |
| Website | design.gccollab.ca |
| UI kit | Download UI kit |
| GitHub repository | Github Repository |
What's New
The Open and Accessible Digital Workspace
- The Open and Accessible Digital Workspace is the GC’s plan for an Open and Accessible Digital Workspace (OADW), a new concept dedicated to improving the ways of working online in the public service and beyond. It will create a unified workspace for government and partners, with the goal of creating a world-class network of public servants and civic partners equipped to serve Canadians and the world now and in the future.
- How? The Open and Accessible Digital Workspace will be comprised of an integrated network of universally accessible digital services. Some potential services may include GCprofile, an integrated user profile that will allow different services to know the users’ role, interests, and connect them to information they need, and GCsurvey, a live micro-polling and survey service with built-in analytics and reporting.
- All services will be built in collaboration with other teams by using open source software. The contributions to open source projects by the GC and partners improve the utility and accessibility of applications for everyone. TBS is already partnering with the Government of the Netherlands to further develop the workspace. The project is just starting, so stay tuned for updates!
- The Data Visualization layer of Project Meerkat has a new search function! The Data Visualization Layer allows you to search topics on GCconnex (soon to be adapted for other GCTools) and view the categories and communities related to it. For instance, by searching “digital”, you will find communities and groups related to IM/IT, UX, digital communications, and more. Currently in its beta phase, next iterations will apply to Project Meerkat services (as it currently uses data from GCconnex). For more updates, check out the Project Meerkat group on GCcollab.
Introducing GCcollab Message
- GCcollab Message is a pilot instant messaging service developed and managed by the GCTools team. It is based on the open source platform, Rocket.Chat, which uses chat rooms to organize discussions.
- You can sign up for GCcollab Message and join any chat room that is relevant to you, or create one for your team! Chat rooms can be open or closed, or you can chat directly with other users.
- Try GCcollab Message on your desktop (sign-in by using your GCcollab account), or download Rocket.Chat from Google Play or Apple’s App store to access GCcollab Message on your mobile device.
- For more information, check out GCcollab Message Onboarding Instructions or check out the new GCcollab Message poster.
Introducing GCcollab Wiki
- While GCpedia is the Government of Canada’s internal wiki, GCcollab Wiki is the GC’s external-facing wiki for the GC, their partners, and the public! Like other wikis, the GCcollab Wiki is designed for co-creation and knowledge sharing: any member of the Wiki can create a page, edit any page, and ultimately, create a culture of collaboration.
- Thanks to feedback from beta testers, the GCcollab Wiki can now be searched publicly! It is now also easier to add information and work in both English and French. In addition, Government of Canada employees can now import content from GCpedia, the GC’s internal wiki.
- In normal wiki fashion, individual pages do not have owners, but they do have creators and editors. Please note that individual pages are not moderated by the GCTools team.
- To create a page, simply add your desired page name to the end of the standard GCcollab Wiki URL. For example, to create a page entitled “Digital Collaboration Division”, type “https://wiki.gccollab.ca/Digital_Collaboration_Divison”. You will be directed to the Digital Collaboration Division page, which may or may not have already been created by another GCwiki user.
- 42 content pages have been created and 1,300 edits have been made in the Wiki since its beta launch 1 month ago! Now’s the time to get started on the GCcollab Wiki! If you need a hand, check out the GCcollab Wiki help page or check out the new GCcollab Wiki poster.
UX Groups
- Learn and discuss 6 common steps of the UX process:
• Discovery & Research • Analysis • Design • Development • Testing • Deployment & Measurement
- Reach out to wet-boew administrators and initiate discussion in regards of wet-boew project ecosystem. Issues that directly relat to the wet-boew projects or GCweb projects must be reported in their github repository.