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

该项目将重点关注布法罗大学（UB）和圣何塞创新科技博物馆（The Tech）共同努力的中学生博物馆网络安全主题。该项目将跨越多个学科，从计算机科学和信息系统到法医学和法律。 与会者应特别注意网络安全的概念和概念理解。该项目将涉及在博物馆环境中设计、开发、评估和完善互动和实践经验，并针对中学生举办后续讲习班。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课程中非常需要的组成部分。通过展览使学生接触学习环境是一种非正式学习形式，后续讲习班补充了这类学习，减少了非正式形式，更深入地介绍了材料。 The Tech的智能博物馆基础设施还将支持数据分析，以评估博物馆实践体验和研讨会的教育效果和参与度。UB和The Tech之间的合作伙伴关系将：（a）开发和评估关于网络安全的互动博物馆展览，（B）开发和提供针对中学生的研讨会。展览的主要目的是提高学校观众对网络安全的认识。 系列工作坊的主要目标是让可能无法接触到这些内容的年轻学生建立概念理解和学科兴趣。为了帮助打破通常与STEM领域和职业相关的准入障碍，将广泛利用各种对象课程，演示，谜题和示例。将在整个研讨会期间对学生的学习和参与进行详细评估。此外，学生在信息保障奖学金计划和网络兵团计划在UB将参与拟议项目的各个方面。

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.