Degree Name
BS
Department
Technology
College
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology
Defense Date
2021-11-15
Publication Date
2021-12-15
First Faculty Advisor
Justin Giboney
First Faculty Reader
Amanda Hughes
Honors Coordinator
Derek Hansen
Keywords
cybersecurity, education, escape room, learning, simulation
Abstract
Many organizations including the United States government have identified a shortage of cybersecurity professionals in the workforce. This thesis explores the effectiveness of escape room/simulation based learning in an active participation and immersive education to motivate pursuing cybersecurity. A survey was administered to the participants of the 2021 BYU Cybersecurity Camp regarding their experience in the Interactive Cybersecurity Experience (ICE). The ICE is a simulator/escape room that challenges participants to complete a Star Trek themed mission by overcoming cybersecurity obstacles. The three demographics that were surveyed included a camp for educators, a camp for boys, and a camp for girls. A statistical analysis was performed to determine significant differences between the groups. Age seems to play a factor in how the simulator experience is perceived.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Lakko, James, "Exploring Differences Of Age And Gender On Perceived Experience Of Active Participation Cybersecurity Learning" (2021). Undergraduate Honors Theses. 243.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/studentpub_uht/243
Handle
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/uht0217