Keeping Children Safe Online – A Kwanso & Cyber Dive Success Story
How we helped Cyber Dive create sophisticated monitoring applications that empower parents while providing mental health support to youths.
Project Overview
Children now have built-in access to a flood of online content — a reality that is making it more complicated than ever for parents to monitor how much of it their children are engaging with or how much it is harming them. Taking the mission of ensuring digital safety a step further, Cyber Dive created the Aqua One smartphone, allowing children unrestricted internet access while keeping parents in the loop regarding their kids' online endeavors.
Industry
- Child Safety Technology
- Mobile Application Development
- Mental Health & Wellness
Technologies
- Android
- AI
- HammerJS
- Mobile Device Management (MDM)
The Challenge
With the increasing concern about screen time, online safety, and mental health, Cyber Dive faced numerous obstacles. They sought a real-time activity monitoring solution to accurately capture and relay a child's device usage info without intruding on their workflow. They also wanted a simple mental health check-in system to help children express themselves while giving parents actionable data. Finally, MDM integration was critical to maintaining secure, compliant device functionality.
Our Solution
Activity Monitoring Application
Built on Android Accessibility Services to monitor focused applications and their screen contents, with secure data transfer to the parental monitoring system.
Mental Health Check-In App
Delivered a streamlined but powerful interface where children can do their scheduled psychological check-ins, allowing parents to spot behavioral patterns.
Admin Portal
Implemented using HammerJS, enabling administrators to create and update check-in questions using a web-based experience, complete with HTML/CSS templating.
Key Features
Real-time Monitoring
Non-intrusive tracking of device usage and online activities.
Mental Health Check-ins
Structured emotional check-ins for children with parental insights.
Customizable Content
Admin portal for creating and updating check-in questions.
Secure Integration
MDM integration for device security and compliance.
Child Safety Monitoring Platform
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Parental Monitoring Dashboard
Comprehensive dashboard providing parents with insights into their child's online activities
Impact
Enhanced Parental Visibility
Parents gained real-time visibility into their children's device usage, allowing for more informed conversations about responsible online behavior.
Improved Mental Health Support
The mental health check-in system gave children a structured way of expressing their feelings, ensuring that parents could respond as necessary and on time.
Increased User Engagement
Cyber Dive experienced greater engagement with users due to the personalized checks inspiring children to log in more often.
Key Learnings
Balance Oversight with Privacy
Balancing parental oversight with privacy is crucial in developing trust between children and their guardians. Non-intrusive monitoring tools offer valuable insights without interrupting the child's experience.
User Engagement is Critical
An intuitive, innovative check-in system boosts adoption and ensures checking in becomes a regular habit that children follow, keeping track of how they feel throughout their mental journeys.
Personalization Drives Impact
Allowing administrators to customize their questions ensures the system becomes more valuable as time passes and these custom questions change to meet evolving needs.
Success Story
Families Using Aqua One
Real-world impact on family digital safety
Families actively using the Aqua One smartphone reported feeling more secure, knowing they could monitor their children's online activities without invading their privacy. The mental health check-in system made children feel more comfortable talking about their emotions, resulting in more substantial communications between parents and kids.
Results:
Cyber Dive experienced significantly greater engagement with users due to the personalized checks, inspiring children to log in more often and parents to stay informed about their digital activities.
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