Design of a Technology-Enhanced and Culturally Responsive Curriculum to Engage Elementary Children in Cryptography and Cybersecurity

• In Event: Design issues for STEM settings

Short Description

This presentation will share the experiences and strategies of a diverse, interdisciplinary team of researchers and teachers in their quest to design and develop an innovative curriculum for engaging elementary-age children in cryptography and cybersecurity education. The presentation will focus on the efforts to ensure cultural responsiveness of the curriculum design and effective use of touch-screen technology. Qualitative data will be discussed to show evidence of the usability and feasibility of the approach.

Authors

• Presenter: Pavlo Antonenko, University of Florida

• Presenter: Zhen Xu, University of Florida

• Contributor: Dohyong Koh, University of Massachusetts Boston

• Presenter: Kara Dawson, University of Florida

• Contributor: Swarup Bhunia, University of Florida

• Contributor: Amber Benedict, Arizona State University