NSF Funded
Implementing Game-Based Learning to Enhance Training for Cybersecurity Technicians and Recruit a Diverse Cybersecurity Workforce
Goal:
Develop a hands-on learning and recruitment tool to meet current and emerging cybersecurity workforce needs in southwest Ohio and the nation.
Deliverables:
Refinement of the Sticker Heist box, activities, and related curriculum.
Training K-12 and post-secondary faculty in the delivery of Sticker Heist activities and curriculum.
Evaluating game-based learning as a tool to recruit and produce a more engaged and diverse cybersecurity workforce.
Partnerships:
Moraine Valley Community College
Dayton Regional STEM Center
Ohio Cyber Reserves
Miami Valley Tech Prep Consortium
Strong Crypto Innovations
Major Grant Activities First Year
Refine and test the Sticker Heist box, components, and assembly instructions.
Develop learning activities mapped to aspects of the NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework.
News
Sinclair College Announcement
Dayton Business Journal Article
Raspberry Pi Post
Spectrum 1 News Post
Updates
Lab Setup
Centerville Room 104 is now the Sinclair Cyber Heist Labs.
Started to Setup - October 2023
Slowey getting lab equipment and heist supplies.
Loney Chair - October 2023
New lab chair for soldering and assembly beach (to go on that empty wall).. also new 3D printer. More to come.
Printer Arrived - 11/6
Will keep in the box until I get the bench .. its 70 lbs.!
Rest of lab equipment arrived - 11/8
Cart, tool an assembly bench.
Lab Setup Started - 11/13
From unboxing on 11/8 to assembly
Lab Status - 11/13
Assembly done and started to re-organize. Got the new 3d printer setup and it does powerup. Next level and run a test print.
Lab Setup is Complete - 11/15/23
Print and Assembly
11/15/23
Also got a full test print off new 3D printer.
Coding and Testing
11/15/23
Parts and office workspace.
11/15/23