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Bridging the Cybersecurity Career Gap with Minecraft Education

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Grand Hyatt - Texas Ballroom B

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Session description

In this session, we will talk cybersecurity terminology and learn how this vocabulary and skills can be taught in Minecraft Education. We will use an environment that will represent various potential attacks and learn what defenses to deploy for each.

Outline

5 minutes - Introduction to Minecraft Education
15 minutes - Cybersecurity Introduction
30 minutes - Cybersecurity in Minecraft Education
-World Exploration
10 minutes - Questions and Closing

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Supporting research

https://education.minecraft.net/en-us/blog/cyber-defender

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Presenters

Felix Asare

Chief Information Security Officer

Premiere Choice Consulting

Charity Nix

Information Technology Specialist

NDIT-EduTech

Session specifications

Topic:

Safety, Security and Student Data Privacy

Grade level:

6-12

Audience:

Counselor, Teacher, Technology Coach/Trainer

Attendee devices:

Devices required

Attendee device specification:

Smartphone: Android, iOS
Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Tablet: Android, iOS

Participant accounts, software and other materials:

Attendees should have Minecraft Education installed on their device prior to the session. It is recommended to have an external PC mouse.

Subject area:

Other: Please specify

ISTE Standards:

For Educators:
Facilitator

Manage the use of technology and student learning strategies in digital platforms, virtual environments, hands-on makerspaces or in the field.
Create learning opportunities that challenge students to use a design process and/or computational thinking to innovate and solve problems.

TLPs:

Spark Curiosity, Develop Expertise

Disclosure:

The submitter of this session has been supported by a company whose product is being included in the session