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

该项目将重点关注博物馆中学生网络安全主题，由布法罗大学（UB）和圣何塞创新科技博物馆（the Tech）共同努力。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。参与者应特别注意网络安全的概念和概念性理解。该项目将包括在博物馆环境中设计、开发、评估和改进互动和实践体验，并为中学生提供后续讲习班。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。通过展览让学生接触到学习情境是一种非正式学习的形式，而后续的工作坊则以较少的非正式和更深入的材料覆盖来补充这种类型的学习。该技术的智能博物馆基础设施还将支持数据分析，以评估教育效果和动手博物馆体验和研讨会的参与度。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式博物馆展览，以及(b)为中学生开发和提供有针对性的讲习班。展览的主要目的是提高学校观众对网络安全的认识。讲习班系列的主要目标将是在年轻学生中建立概念理解和主题兴趣，否则他们可能不会接触到内容。为了帮助打破通常与STEM领域和职业相关的进入障碍，各种实物课程，演示，谜题和示例将被广泛使用。在整个研讨会期间，将对学生的学习和参与情况进行详细评估。此外，布法罗大学信息保障奖学金项目和网络部队项目的学生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.