EDU: Collaborative: Cybersecurity for Middle School students at Museums: An Informal Learning Approach

EDU：协作：博物馆中学生的网络安全：一种非正式的学习方法

• 批准号: 1523174
• 负责人: Shambhu Upadhyaya
• 金额: $ 19.98万
• 依托单位: SUNY at Buffalo
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2015
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2015-12-01 至 2018-11-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1523174&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: EDU; Collaborative; Cybersecurity; Middle; students

This project will focus on the topic of Cybersecurity for Middle School Students at Museums in a joint effort between the University at Buffalo (UB) and the Tech Museum of Innovation (The Tech), San Jose. The project will span multiple disciplines ranging from computer science and information systems to forensics and law. The participants shall pay particular attention to concepts and conceptual understanding of cybersecurity. The project will involve the design, development, assessment and refinement of interactive and hands-on experiences in a museum setting, with follow-up workshops targeting middle school students. Given the wide-spread use of the Internet, cybercrime is on the rise and cybersecurity is a much needed component in any STEM curriculum. Exposing students to learning situations through exhibits is a form of informal learning, and the follow-up workshops complement this type of learning with a less informal and more in-depth coverage of the material. The Tech's Smart Museum infrastructure will also support data analysis in order to evaluate the educational efficacy and engagement of the hands-on museum experiences and workshops.The partnership between UB and The Tech will: (a) develop and assess interactive museum exhibits on cybersecurity, and (b) develop and deliver targeted workshops to middle school students. The main objective for the exhibits will be to increase awareness of cybersecurity among a school audience. The main objective for the workshop series will be to build conceptual understanding and subject interest among young students who may otherwise not be exposed to the content. In an effort to help break down the perceived barriers to entry often associated with STEM fields and careers, various object lessons, demonstrations, puzzles, and examples will be extensively utilized. A detailed assessment of student learning and engagement throughout the workshop sessions will be conducted. Also, students in the Information Assurance Scholarship Program and the CyberCorps Program at UB will be involved in various aspects of the proposed project.

该项目将重点介绍博物馆中的中学生网络安全话题，该项目在布法罗大学（UB）和圣何塞的科技博物馆（Tech）之间进行了联合努力。该项目将涵盖从计算机科学和信息系统到取证和法律的多个学科。 参与者应特别关注概念和对网络安全的概念理解。该项目将涉及博物馆环境中互动和动手体验的设计，开发，评估和完善，并以后续研讨会针对中学生。鉴于互联网的广泛使用，网络犯罪正在上升，网络安全是任何STEM课程中急需的组成部分。通过展览使学生接触学习情况是一种非正式学习的形式，后续研讨会补充了这种类型的学习，对材料的非正式和更深入的覆盖范围。 该技术的智能博物馆基础设施还将支持数据分析，以评估动手博物馆体验和研讨会的教育疗效和参与。UB与技术之间的伙伴关系将：（a）开发和评估有关网络安全的互动博物馆展览，以及（b）向中学生开发和交付有针对性的学生。展览的主要目标是提高学校观众对网络安全的认识。 研讨会系列的主要目标是在年轻学生中建立概念理解和主题兴趣，否则可能不会接触到内容。为了帮助打破经常与STEM领域和职业相关的入境障碍，各种对象课程，演示，难题和示例将被广泛使用。将对整个研讨会会议的学生学习和参与度进行详细评估。此外，信息保证奖学金计划和UB的网络科目计划的学生将参与拟议项目的各个方面。