Cyber security education using integrative learning module for an optimum learning experience

Abstract

Since our world is getting more connected through information technology, home internet users, businesses, and the country’s security and defences are prone to threats by cyber-attacks. Therefore, it is important to improve the nation’s cyber security preparedness, increase public awareness of cyber security issues, and increase the number of trained cyber security specialists. For these reasons, cyber security education is essential in preparing computer users with the knowledge and skills that will significantly improve security and lower the risks related to the negative effect of digital ecosystems. To deliver an effective cyber security education, it is important to translate conceptual knowledge into practice and promote lifelong learning in cyber security. Scholars have proven that exposure to knowledge and practice is effective in eliminating the gaps between perceived concepts and actual knowledge. Thus, there is a need for a cyber security education system using an integrative learning module for an optimum learning experience from an early age. Therefore, this paper presents a student-centric hands-on system for learning about cyber security. The interactive system was developed based on the ADDIE model to provide lifelong cyber security education using an integrative learning module for an optimum learning experience for secondary students.