Engaging Upper Elementary Students in a Technology-Enhanced Cryptology and Cybersecurity Curriculum – National Implementation

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Short Description

This proposal reports research results from the national implementation of an elementary level technology-enhanced cryptology and cybersecurity curriculum. Our presentation will share the key components of the curriculum, how the curriculum impacted students' learning of cryptology and cybersecurity by examining how this curriculum facilitated students' behavioral, emotional, and cognitive engagement. We will also summarize successful experiences and lessons we learned in this national implementation.

Authors

• Presenter: Zhen Xu, University of Florida

• Presenter: Pavlo Antonenko, University of Florida

• Contributor: Kara Dawson, University of Florida

• Contributor: Do Hyong Koh, University of Florida

• Presenter: Christine Wusylko, University of Florida

• Contributor: Amber Benedict, Arizona State University

• Contributor: Swarup Bhunia, University of Florida