V-Alert Project
Virtual World for Awareness and Learning
on Information Security
Divna Vuckovic
Center for the Promotion of Science
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PROJECT PARTNERS
Hellenic Open University,
Greece
University of Cyprus, Cyprus
Faculty of Science, University
of Split, Croatia
BeSecure, Cyprus
Center for the Promotion of
Science, Serbia
Bulgarian Chamber of
Commerce and Industry,
Bulgaria
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PROJECT DETAILS
• Co-funded by Framework Lifelong Learning Programme / Key Activity 3 –
ICT / Multilateral Project (European Commission, EACEA)
• Start/End date: 01/11/2013 – 31/10/2015
• Duration: 24 months
• Coordinator: Hellenic Open University
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V-ALERT IN BRIEF
• V-ALERT project aims to support the establishment of an Information
Security culture in different ICT user target groups (pupils and teachers,
ICT students, academics and enterprise employees) by providing
awareness and training through an innovative and immersive e-learning
tool.
• An on-line 3D virtual world learning environment (VWLE) will be
developed which will simulate real-life Information Security threat
scenarios, allowing users to gain first-hand experience of the different
risks and threats, though in a safe manner.
• Due to the broad nature of the end-users, the
implementation of VWLE will reinforce transversal
competences, such as digital competence, while
bridging the worlds of education and work.
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V-ALERT AIMS
• Enrich pupils’ awareness on Information Security
through collaboration, critical thinking and
“learning by doing”
• Empower teachers to adopt novel ICT approaches in teaching and also
offer them the chance to become aware of Information Security risks
• Help enterprise employees realize their crucial role in securing
information assets of the enterprise, allowing them to ‘safely’ experience
the security risks, the types of countermeasures available, the situations in
which they are suitable and any constraints that they may impose
• Expand and consolidate the existing Information Security knowledge of
ICT students and University/College Professors of various expertise
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V-ALERT MAIN OUTPUTS
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Conceptual design of Information Security threat scenarios concerning the needs of
each target group
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Customizable on-line 3D virtual world designed to best implement these scenarios
through in-world engaging learning activities and simulations
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Supportive documentation and Information Security educational material for the endusers
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Reports on the formative evaluation of the virtual world learning environment and the
pilot implementation of this environment in each partner country
7/28/2017
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CPN ROLE IN V-ALERT
WEBSITE CREATION AND MAINTENANCE
• http://v-alert.eu
IMPLEMENTATION
• Testing of the Alpha version of V-ALERT (content and functionality)
• Formative evaluation on the Alpha version of V-ALERT (usability issues)
involving actual end-users
• Demonstration of the Final version of V-ALERT to all partners
• Pilot implementation of V-ALERT in all countries
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Thank you for your attention!
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