Xu, X., Antonenko, P., Koh, D.H., Dawson, K., & Wusylko, C. (2021). Engaging Elementary Learners in Cryptography and Cybersecurity: A Formative Evaluation of a Technology-Enhanced Curriculum. [Paper presentation]. Association for Educational Communications and Technology, virtual.
This paper reports formative evaluation results of a technology-enhanced curriculum design and development effort aimed at engaging upper elementary afterschool learners in cryptography and cybersecurity. Our work focuses on the key components of this curriculum, presents qualitative and quantitative results from the formative evaluation of the first implementation, and summarizes successful experiences and lessons we learned from this implementation in two afterschool programs.