Engaging part-time students in software security by inductive learning

Egon Teiniker, Gerhard Seuchter, Wiliam Farrelly

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Abstract

Software problems are a considerable challenge in computer security. Implementation bugs and design flaws cause numerous security problems in software driven systems. An effective measure to optimize software security is to improve the education of software engineers. In this paper we present a combination of inductive learning approaches to engage part-time students in software security. We describe which types of examples we used to teach core practices of secure software development and which inductive learning styles fit best into that education concept. These examples combined with a virtual laboratory based on Linux and open source tools have been published on GitHub as an Open Educational Resource (OER).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of 2019 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON 2019
EditorsAlaa K. Ashmawy, Sebastian Schreiter
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages491-499
Number of pages9
ISBN (Electronic)9781538695067
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2019
Event10th IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON 2019 - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Duration: 9 Apr 201911 Apr 2019

Publication series

NameIEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON
VolumeApril-2019
ISSN (Print)2165-9559
ISSN (Electronic)2165-9567

Conference

Conference10th IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON 2019
Country/TerritoryUnited Arab Emirates
CityDubai
Period9/04/1911/04/19

Keywords

  • Inductive learning
  • Open educational resources
  • Software security
  • Virtual laboratory

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