An Immersive Security Education Environment (I-SEE) Using Second Life

计算机科学(31)该项目的教师正在开发Second Life中关于计算机安全主题的三个创造性学习模块：(1)学习模块，以提高学生对如何帮助企业保护自己免受明显安全威胁的理解；(2)学习模块，以深入了解复杂安全软件和硬件的内部工作原理；以及(3)学习模块，使用Second Life作为数字故事讲述平台，促进对安全问题的认识和教育。这个项目是基于首席调查者先前的一个项目的结果，在这个项目中，他们使用第二生命开发了一个安全学习环境的原型。个人投资机构正在利用设计科学的原理来开发安全教育环境的新设计理论，并利用学习科学的原理来开发信息状态、安全服务和安全对策三个学习维度的新学习理论。该项目预计将对全国更广泛的科学和工程界的一般信息技术和安全教育和培训产生积极的影响。

Computer Science (31)Faculty in this project are developing three creative learning modules in Second Life on topics in computer security: (1) a learning module to improve students' understanding of what can be done to help businesses protect themselves against obvious security threats; (2) a learning module to develop a deep understanding of the inner workings of complex security software and hardware; and (3) a learning module that promotes awareness and education of security issues using Second Life as a digital storytelling platform. This project is based on the results of a prior project by the Principal Investigators in which they developed a prototype security learning environment using Second Life.The PIs are using the principles of design science to develop new design theories of a security education environment and the principles of learning science to develop new learning theories in three learning dimensions: information states, security services, and security countermeasures.This project is expected to have a positive influence on general information technology and security education and training in broader scientific and engineering communities throughout the nation.