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

计算机科学（31）这个合作项目来自田纳西大学查塔努加，南方理工州立大学和塔斯基吉大学开发了一个序列的两个密码学课程。第一门课程采用密集的实验室，重点是了解各种密码技术的属性和漏洞。第二门课程挑战学生在协作环境中新兴领域的真实案例。该项目根据实验室和案例研究开发了五个教学模块，并对拟议的动手学习材料，案例研究和模块进行了详细的评估。PI组织了三个夏季小型研讨会，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颖的算法，并与密码学主题相关的实践练习教授学生密码算法及其漏洞。所设计的案例研究弥合了新兴领域中密码理论与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、格鲁吉亚和亚拉巴马三个州的三个机构的教师合作和发展。它扩大了少数民族学生在信息保障的参与，由于塔斯基吉大学，在少数民族教育经验丰富的机构的领导。所产生的教学材料的传播得到了夏季小型研讨会，由PI开发和维护的专用网站，会议介绍和期刊出版物的支持。

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.