Game-based enabled e-learning model for e-Safety education

Abstract

Students at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) may be potential victims of cyber-crime. Students need to know how to avoid being victims of cybercrime and may not know how to gain the knowledge. Electronic Safety (e-Safety) education and awareness can be accomplished through game based media such as educational video games. However, these games mostly focus on narrow aspects, such as anti-phishing, secure logins, anti-virus etc., and are often not readily available. To gain full advantage of game based tools, e-Safety games need to be customised to satisfy the targeted organisation's security policies and needs. This study aims to propose a game-based e-learning model focusing on e-Safety education. As proof of concept a proposed prototype model will be developed, implemented and evaluated. The model is expected to unleash game-based learning benefits by enhancing engagement, improving motivation and influencing positive behaviour towards e-Safety education.