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CyberVR: An Interactive Learning Experience in Virtual Reality for Cybersecurity Related Issues

Authors:

Silvestro V. Veneruso,

Lauren S. Ferro,

Andrea Marrella,

Massimo Mecella,

Tiziana CatarciAuthors Info & Claims

AVI '20: Proceedings of the 2020 International Conference on Advanced Visual Interfaces

Article No.: 13, Pages 1 - 8

https://doi.org/10.1145/3399715.3399860

Published: 02 October 2020 Publication History

Abstract

The use of videogames has become an established tool to educate users about various topics. Videogames can promote challenges, co-operation, engagement, motivation, and the development of problem-solving strategies, which are all aspects with an important educational potential. In this paper, we present the design and realization of CyberVR, a Virtual Reality (VR) videogame that acts as an interactive learning experience to improve the user awareness of cybersecurity-related issues. We report the results of a user study showing that CyberVR is equally effective but more engaging as learning method toward cybersecurity education than traditional textbook learning.

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