Case Study
Building an Accessible Digital Lab Suite for a Secure Software Systems Curriculum
Key Result Highlights
- 10 labs delivered on schedule with full editorial sign-off.
- 40% reduction in client-side operational and editorial load through structured workflows and QA.
- Accelerated production by combining AI and human review, maintaining quality standards.
- Enabled rapid market launch of the new secure software curriculum product.
- Established a proven, scalable workflow for future lab development.
The Client
The client is a popular provider of higher education content and curriculum solutions in the cybersecurity domain.
The Challenge
The client needed to rapidly develop a 10-lab suite for secure software development and testing. The labs had to meet high editorial, instructional design, and accessibility standards, support multiple LMS formats, and provide access to diverse learners; all within fixed timelines and budgets. They also needed streamlined workflows to maintain quality and minimize internal review load.
Critical Success Parameters
- Develop a 10-lab suite aligned to secure software systems curricula.
- Deliver 100+ assessments, 350+ annotated screengrabs, and instructor support materials.
- Ensure WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility compliance across all lab content.
- Maintain editorial quality, technical accuracy, and instructional integrity.
- Complete all deliverables within a fixed timeline and budget.
- Implement structured workflows to streamline reviews and maintain instructional rigor.
Our Approach
- Magic assembled a cross-functional team of instructional designers, developers, QA, and accessibility experts.
- Adopted a sprint-based approach combining AI-assisted drafts with expert human reviews.
- Developed 10 labs aligned to secure software lifecycle concepts.
- Embedded 100+ assessments and 350+ annotated screengrabs into the lab flow.
- Integrated accessibility into content, navigation, and visual layouts from the start.
- Maintained structured biweekly client reviews with tracked action items and change logs.
- Performed continuous QA, including usability walkthroughs and peer reviews, at every milestone.
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