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This study explores the relationship between the design of cyber range scenarios and the objectives of classroom teaching, elucidating the significant role of cyber range in cybersecurity education. It analyzes one workshop session as a teaching case by discussing the principles, strategies, key elements, and actual outcomes of experimental courses across various themes. The authors suggest that cyber range design should put focus on interactivity, timeliness, and engagement, and be closely aligned with students’ prior cybersecurity knowledge. An evaluation of students’ performance and feedback during their cyber range training is discussed.
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This study is partially supported by the Enhancement and Start-up Grant Scheme for Self-financing Post-secondary Education (ESGS/2021/APP-19).
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Yi, C., Wang, W., Kwok, LF. (2024). Analysis of Cyber Range Scenario Design. In: Ma, W.W.K., Li, C., Fan, C.W., U, L.H., Lu, A. (eds) Blended Learning. Intelligent Computing in Education. ICBL 2024. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 14797. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-4442-8_25
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