Collaborative Project: Teaching Cryptography through Hand-on Learning and Case Studies

计算机科学(31)这个由田纳西大学查塔努加分校、南方理工州立大学和塔斯基吉大学合作的项目开发了一系列两门密码学课程。第一门课程采用密集实验，重点了解各种密码学技术的特性和漏洞。第二门课程是在协作环境中用新兴领域的真实案例来挑战学生。该项目在实验室和案例研究的基础上开发了五个教学模块，并对建议的动手学习材料、案例研究和模块进行了详细评估。PI组织了三个夏季迷你研讨会，培训来自三个校区和全国其他大学的教职员工如何使用新课程。该项目为本科生密码学提出了新的教学方法，并与密码学主题相关的动手练习向学生传授密码算法及其漏洞。设计的案例研究在新兴领域中弥合了密码理论和现实世界密码应用之间的差距。这些模块可用于网络安全或安全管理等多门课程。该项目促进了田纳西州、佐治亚州和阿拉巴马州三个州的三所机构的教师合作和发展。由于塔斯基吉大学的领导，它扩大了少数民族学生对信息保障的参与，塔斯基吉大学是一所在少数民族教育方面经验丰富的机构。暑期迷你讲习班是由各主管部门开发和维护的一个专门网站、会议报告和期刊出版物，为教材的传播提供了支持。

Computer Science (31) This collaborative project from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Southern Polytechnic State University, and Tuskegee University develops a sequence of two cryptography courses. The first course adopts intensive labs and focuses on understanding the properties and vulnerabilities of various cryptography techniques. The second course challenges students with real-world cases in emerging areas in a collaborative environment. The project develops five teaching modules based on labs and case studies and conducts a detailed assessment of the proposed hands-on learning materials, case studies, and modules. The PIs organize three summer mini-workshops to train faculty members from the three campuses and other universities nationwide on how to use the new courses.The project proposes novel pedagogies for undergraduate Cryptography and the hands-on exercises tied with cryptography topics teach students cryptographic algorithms and their vulnerabilities. The designed case studies bridge the gap between cryptographic theory and real-world cryptographic applications in emerging areas. The modules can be used in several courses such as network security or security management.The project facilitates faculty collaboration and development at three institutions in three states Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama. It broadens participations of minority students in Information Assurance due to the leadership of Tuskegee University, an experienced institution in minority education. Dissemination of the generated teaching materials is supported by summer mini-workshops, a dedicated website developed and maintained by the PIs, conference presentations, and journal publications.