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An Online Gamified Learning Platform for Teaching Cybersecurity and More

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SIGITE '21: Proceedings of the 22nd Annual Conference on Information Technology Education

Pages 29 - 34

https://doi.org/10.1145/3450329.3476859

Published: 06 October 2021 Publication History

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We present an online gamified learning platform for computer science and cybersecurity education. Exercises within the platform revolve around a custom game wherein students can demonstrate learned skills regarding password security, web security, traffic analysis, reverse engineering, cryptanalysis, and much more. We describe some key features that together make our platform novel, including its distributed infrastructure, game engine, integrated development environment, automated feedback system, and support for individualization. We demonstrate how these features assist in the learning process --- both in theory and in practice --- and report on the use of the platform in a cybersecurity course.

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Pramod D(2024)Gamification in cybersecurity education; a state of the art review and research agendaJournal of Applied Research in Higher Education10.1108/JARHE-02-2024-0072Online publication date: 10-Jun-2024
https://doi.org/10.1108/JARHE-02-2024-0072
DeBello JSchmeelk SDragos DTroja ETruong L(2022)Teaching effective Cybersecurity through escape the classroom paradigm2022 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON)10.1109/EDUCON52537.2022.9766684(17-23)Online publication date: 28-Mar-2022
https://doi.org/10.1109/EDUCON52537.2022.9766684

Index Terms

An Online Gamified Learning Platform for Teaching Cybersecurity and More
1. Applied computing
  1. Education
    1. Distance learning
    2. Interactive learning environments
2. Security and privacy

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SIGITE '21: Proceedings of the 22nd Annual Conference on Information Technology Education

October 2021

165 pages

ISBN:9781450383554

DOI:10.1145/3450329

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Brigham Young University, USA
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Brigham Young University, USA
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Utah Valley University, USA

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Baláž APietriková EMadoš BJanský R(2024)ICT Security through Games2024 IEEE 22nd World Symposium on Applied Machine Intelligence and Informatics (SAMI)10.1109/SAMI60510.2024.10432807(000447-000454)Online publication date: 25-Jan-2024
https://doi.org/10.1109/SAMI60510.2024.10432807
Pramod D(2024)Gamification in cybersecurity education; a state of the art review and research agendaJournal of Applied Research in Higher Education10.1108/JARHE-02-2024-0072Online publication date: 10-Jun-2024
https://doi.org/10.1108/JARHE-02-2024-0072
DeBello JSchmeelk SDragos DTroja ETruong L(2022)Teaching effective Cybersecurity through escape the classroom paradigm2022 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON)10.1109/EDUCON52537.2022.9766684(17-23)Online publication date: 28-Mar-2022
https://doi.org/10.1109/EDUCON52537.2022.9766684

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