Pub Date : 2023-03-31DOI: 10.20533/ijds.2040.2570.2023.0231
Shaila Rana, Saad E. Rana
There is a significant focus on cybersecurity training to thwart and respond to cyberattacks, which continue to grow in ubiquity and complexity. Traditional cybersecurity training may not always be effective in the aforementioned. Thus, Virtual Reality (VR) cybersecurity training modules may remediate ineffective cybersecurity training platforms. However, the interest levels in undergoing VR cybersecurity training and the potential acceptance of VR cybersecurity training need to be examined. Thus, this article aims to investigate the factors that influence interest in VR cybersecurity training modules. The factors being examined include gender and age. Overall, a better understanding of these factors can help decision makers understand if VR cybersecurity training platforms can be right for their organization. In general, this study found that gender and age do not affect the interest levels in undergoing VR cybersecurity training modules. Additionally, this study examines the relationship between traditional cybersecurity training methods and VR cybersecurity training methods. This study aims to gather participants' perceived interest levels, usefulness, and ease of using VR cybersecurity training platforms. Furthermore, this study explores the impact of previously undergoing a form of cybersecurity training on the overall interest levels of VR cybersecurity training. A difference was noted between the overall interest levels of participants that have not undergone a form of cybersecurity training and those that have undergone a form of training. The overall interest level, usefulness, and ease of use differed between the groups that did not undergo cybersecurity training. Consequently, this demonstrates that there may be a current gap in cybersecurity training that can be filled by an interactive and engaging cybersecurity training platform, such as VR simulations and games.
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Pub Date : 2023-03-31DOI: 10.20533/ijds.2040.2570.2023.0232
Ruth McKay, Aareni Uruthirapathy
According to UNESCO, over 100 countries during the COVID pandemic implemented closures, impacting more than half the world’s student population [1]. In 2021 as COVID restrictions eased some, the hybrid (simultaneously online and in person) teaching modes were adopted by Canadian universities allowing students to select their preferred mode of course delivery. This study examines student perceptions of hybrid teaching combined with a flipped classroom design. The research is based on qualitative and quantitative results from a survey with 142 respondents from a third-year Human Resources class at a Canadian university. The effectiveness of the hybrid course delivery is analyzed through student satisfaction, effectiveness of learning methods, answering student questions and group work. Findings attest to the limitations of hybrid teaching when a Zoom option is available. It also identifies the benefits of a flipped classroom design when teaching online.
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Pub Date : 2023-03-30DOI: 10.20533/ijds.2040.2570.2023.0234
Maria Manoloudi, Ioannis Lefkos
This study focuses on the teaching/learning of nanotechnology-related concepts in kindergarten through an inquiry-based approach using digital scenarios in the Go-Lab platform. The change in children's views and level of understanding of the concepts, phenomena, tools, and applications of nanotechnology were investigated after their participation in an educational intervention. Using a variety of qualitative research methods, we collected data from interviews and student drawings. Our findings support the claim that students improved their understanding, but the topic was challenging and thus presented some difficulties. To overcome these difficulties, we suggest using more visual than textual types of information, as this has been shown to be more appropriate for students of this age.
{"title":"Nanotechnology in Kindergarten. Is there any Learning Gain using an ICT-based Approach?","authors":"Maria Manoloudi, Ioannis Lefkos","doi":"10.20533/ijds.2040.2570.2023.0234","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20533/ijds.2040.2570.2023.0234","url":null,"abstract":"This study focuses on the teaching/learning of nanotechnology-related concepts in kindergarten through an inquiry-based approach using digital scenarios in the Go-Lab platform. The change in children's views and level of understanding of the concepts, phenomena, tools, and applications of nanotechnology were investigated after their participation in an educational intervention. Using a variety of qualitative research methods, we collected data from interviews and student drawings. Our findings support the claim that students improved their understanding, but the topic was challenging and thus presented some difficulties. To overcome these difficulties, we suggest using more visual than textual types of information, as this has been shown to be more appropriate for students of this age.","PeriodicalId":486986,"journal":{"name":"International journal for digital society","volume":"351 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135464645","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-03-30DOI: 10.20533/ijds.2040.2570.2023.0233
Emad Bin Abid, Saman Gaziani, Umair Azfar Khan
The purpose of this research is to develop an easy to access online information base of neighborhoods of a particular region, or community in Pakistan which will enable the residents, authorities, and visitors to view deep information about their surroundings. The research for this paper was conducted in two phases, the first being the proper mapping of waterlines, gas connections, pathways, and plot allocation and the second being the development of an online interface to provide as easy access to the information database. This facilitates the locals and the authorities such as water boards, electricity companies and natural gas providers to view this information and communicate at the same frequency with a centralized reference. With further data collection, we aim to incorporate more information so that people become more aware of their surroundings and start to take ownership of their neighborhoods and help with data analytics.
{"title":"Using Web Technologies and Secure Methodologies to Equip Digital Societies with Infrastructure Planning of Smart City Neighborhoods","authors":"Emad Bin Abid, Saman Gaziani, Umair Azfar Khan","doi":"10.20533/ijds.2040.2570.2023.0233","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20533/ijds.2040.2570.2023.0233","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this research is to develop an easy to access online information base of neighborhoods of a particular region, or community in Pakistan which will enable the residents, authorities, and visitors to view deep information about their surroundings. The research for this paper was conducted in two phases, the first being the proper mapping of waterlines, gas connections, pathways, and plot allocation and the second being the development of an online interface to provide as easy access to the information database. This facilitates the locals and the authorities such as water boards, electricity companies and natural gas providers to view this information and communicate at the same frequency with a centralized reference. With further data collection, we aim to incorporate more information so that people become more aware of their surroundings and start to take ownership of their neighborhoods and help with data analytics.","PeriodicalId":486986,"journal":{"name":"International journal for digital society","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135464644","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-03-31DOI: 10.20533/ijds.2040.2570.2020.0196
T. A. Eze, Chinelo Chinwe-Ekene Aroh
Information security aims at protecting information assets of an organization from any unauthorized access, disclosure, interference or destruction. It is a well-known fact that educational institutions store immense amounts of information, which they rely on for effective and hitch-free running of their operations. This information can arguably be classified as one of the most important assets and life blood of any organization. Astute managers increasingly recognize that information security is a critical means of securing these assets. This paper seeks to explore the importance and propriety of information security management in public or state-owned tertiary institutions.
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