Cyber.org Website and Module Integrations
CYBER.ORG —previously known as NICERC— works in partnership with the Department of Homeland Security to empower K-12 educators to provide “technical cybersecurity knowledge and skills” to their students. The client was looking to develop a website that was easy to navigate for educators and demonstrated what CYBER.ORG has to offer.
My team and I worked with CYBER.ORG to create and maintain a modern and approachable website as well as integrate learning modules for students to learn and earn their cybersecurity certificates directly on the site.
Keys to Cybersecurity
I worked with our lead developer on the website project to assist in a complicated module integration to allow students to take part in self-paced, engaging activities designed to introduce 3rd - 8th graders to basic cybersecurity concepts all within their site domain. After completing each Key, students will be awarded a certificate showing mastery over the topic. Check out this video that demonstrates how each key works!
The organization’s goal with its new website was to create a great user experience for its users, especially educators. Our findings showed that all users wanted a more comprehensive search. Another goal was to increase the number of teachers that signed up for courses. We created an easy-to-use search feature that yields the exact information educators are looking for and found a way to motivate them to sign up. During the project, I facilitated our own design team to work with CYBER.ORG’s internal designers to polish the website’s look and feel by creating original icons and graphics to help tell the CYBER.ORG story throughout the site and build trust with users.