Labware for Secure Mobile Software Development (SMSD) Education

Abstract

This poster addresses the needs of pedagogical learning materials for Secure Mobile Software Development(SMSD) education and challenges of building SMSD capacity. In this poster, we present an innovative authentic learning approach for SMSD through real-world-scenario case studies. The primary goal of this learning approach is to create an engaging and motivating learning environment that encourages students in learning emerging security concepts and practices such as mobile software developments. It provides students with hands-on laboratory practices on real-world mobile app developments and security. Each module consists of a series of progressive sub-labs: a pre-lab, lab activities, and a student add-on post-lab. The preliminary feedback from students is positive. Students have gained hands-on real world experiences on mobile security with Android mobile devices, which also greatly promoted students' self-efficacy and confidences in their mobile security learning.