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Thu 21 Mar 2024 14:35 - 15:00 at Meeting Room E146 - Cyber Security & Cognitive Engagement Chair(s): Rafa Absar

Delivering meaningful and inspiring cyber security education for younger audiences can often be a challenge due to limited expertise and resources. Key to any outreach activity is that it both develops a learner’s curiosity, as well as providing educational objectives. To address this need, we developed a novel learning and awareness activity that addresses the Cyber Physical Systems (CPS) Security as covered by existing knowledge frameworks. The activity is built on the Raspberry Pi platform and utilises LEGO Spike kits to showcase engaging physical impact based on the underlying cyber and network-based actions, and to capture the interest of both students and teachers alike. To evaluate the effectiveness of the activity, we used the activity as part of an outreach activity day attended by approximately 300 students aged between 12-14 from schools at a regional outreach event at a UK University. Participants of the activity were surveyed and the results showed an increase in understanding of CPS specific and wider cyber security for over 90% of respondents. Activity engagement was also well received, with no negative feedback. We report on our survey findings and discuss best practices to support other practitioners in developing hands-on interactive experiences for engaging and educational cyber security activities.

Thu 21 Mar

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13:45 - 15:00
Cyber Security & Cognitive EngagementPapers at Meeting Room E146
Chair(s): Rafa Absar Metro State University
13:45
25m
Talk
A Cybersecurity Summer Camp for High School Students Using Autonomous R/C CarsK12OnlineIn-Person
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Myounggyu Won University of Memphis, Luke Rivers Carrington University of Memphis, Douglas Manuel Espinoza II University of Memphis, Mohd Hasan Ali University of Memphis, Dipankar Dasgupta University of Memphis
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14:10
25m
Talk
Can lexical sophistication and cohesion automatically differentiate student engagement in socio-technical platforms?OnlineIn-Person
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Mahir Akgun Pennsylvania State University, Priya Sharma Pennsylvania State University, Qiyuan Li Pennsylvania State University
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14:35
25m
Talk
Cyber Funfair: Creating immersive and educational experiences for teaching Cyber Physical Systems SecurityOnlineIn-Person
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Alan Mills University of the West of England, Jonathan White University of the West of England, Phil Legg University of the West of England
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