Title
Visualization Tools for Teaching Computer Security
Abstract
Using animated visualization tools has been an important teaching approach in computer science education. We have developed three visualization and animation tools that demonstrate various information security concepts and actively engage learners. The information security concepts illustrated include: packet sniffer and related computer network concepts, the Kerberos authentication architecture, and wireless network attacks. These tools are implemented using Macromedia Flash MX Professional Edition. The animations can run from a Web page as Flash Applets or as standalone applications. These visualization tools are intended to be used in undergraduate level computer network and security courses. They can be used as classroom instructor demos, student exercises, or Web-based student learning resources. These tools have been used in various computer network and information security courses at North Carolina A&T State University, and have received positive feedback from the students.
Year
DOI
Venue
2010
10.1145.1656255.1656258
TOCE
Keywords
Field
DocType
computer security,computer network,programming,animation,electronic learning,visualization,educational technology,packet sniffer,information security,telecommunications,information technology,teaching methods,instructional design,positive feedback,web pages,computer networks,wireless network,computer science education
Educational technology,World Wide Web,Packet analyzer,Web page,Visualization,Computer science,Information security,Kerberos,Teaching method,Animation,Multimedia
Journal
Volume
Issue
Citations 
9
4
5
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.64
12
6
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Xiaohong Yuan116926.72
Percy Vega291.51
Yaseen Qadah391.28
Ricky Archer450.64
Huiming Yu56514.25
Jinsheng Xu63910.46