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One development reflecting ADU ’ s student satisfaction commitment is the implementation of an indoor navigation platform which will work like Google Maps to help new students find their way around campus . “ This is something I ’ m exploring at the moment , at a proof-of-concept stage , to see if it gives added value for students .”
Student satisfaction runs through the veins of ADU , and its technology transformation is no exception . “ The education industry is changing ,” says Aninias . “ If you put yourself in a student ’ s shoes , what they ’ re learning for those first four years is just a foundation .” He cites technology , economic factors and social media as elements impacting a future workforce which must learn life skills and sees this as an area in which a University must add value . “ The services we offer should be aligned with what ’ s going on in the outside world , so we can prepare students for the challenges of adulthood .”
The significant developments Aninias has achieved thus far at the university have not been without their challenges . Since ADU is a renowned institution people remain at for a long time , it risks being one with a workforce set in its ways . “ When an organisation is used to a process , it is a challenge to persuade people to adapt to changes . You
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