Massive open online courses (MOOCS) are increasingly used by higher education providers to promot... more Massive open online courses (MOOCS) are increasingly used by higher education providers to promote their fee-paying courses. But while multiple studies have examined the reasons why individuals enrol into MOOCs, little is understood about the effects of course engagement on their later educational goals. The current work addresses this gap by investigating the impact of MOOC engagement on participants’ future study goals and educational brand choices. This research uses a mixed methods approach to examine the goals and selection preferences of students following their engagement with a MOOC. This is accomplished through two separate longitudinal studies of MOOC participants. The first study consists of two sets of individual interviews (pre and post-MOOC). The second involves the use of pre- and post MOOC surveys of participants enroled into courses on project management and cyber security. The findings show that engagement with a MOOC can positively influence the future academic go...
The use of Identity based Management for applications and resources is emerging as a key concept ... more The use of Identity based Management for applications and resources is emerging as a key concept in meeting the requirements of an information security architecture. This paper looks at some of the current models for Identity Management and proposes an internal framework for an enterprise to develop an Identity based Management system. This paper describes the two major components of identity based management: identity administration and identity based access management and the processes they contain. The paper discusses the use of processes as chokepoints to enhance identity and authentication security and proposes the minimum requirements for an effective framework within an enterprise. This paper proposes that the framework should be implemented by an enterprise that intends to move towards a federation with other external enterprises. This work should contribute to the further development of identity based management models.
This paper presents a prototype real-time intrusion detection system (IDS) for the Windows platfo... more This paper presents a prototype real-time intrusion detection system (IDS) for the Windows platform. It combines data mining and intrusion detection techniques to detect intrusions from sequences of native API calls. It analyses Windows native API calls in real-time using the probabilistic cover coefficient clustering algorithm. We intentionally used a simple, computationally-fast algorithm that is able to incorporate historical data into the detection process while still allowing the IDS to run in real-time. We demonstrate our prototype using artificial intrusion sequences. Although the test data produced a number of false positives, no false negatives were recorded.
Elevating teachers' Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) skills to integrate tech... more Elevating teachers' Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) skills to integrate technology into the curriculum is of crucial importance. It helps educators align technology with students' learning goals, and to more actively engage students in the learning process. Charles Sturt University (CSU) has developed a Graduate Certificate course aimed at enhancing the ICT skills of teachers for this purpose. A substantial part of the program is based on the Microsoft Partners in Learning (PiL) curriculum. This paper examines feedback from the initial cohort of 450 applicants who enrolled in the course. In doing so, we examine the learning and teaching background of these applicants and attempt to understand what factors influenced their enrolment decision. We report survey results after their first session of study too.
In this paper we apply consumer goal theories to an educational context by examining how completi... more In this paper we apply consumer goal theories to an educational context by examining how completion of a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) may motivate enrolment in a university course. We contend that individuals who finish a MOOC are more likely to establish a new goal intention for university than those who do not finish. This new goal intention is likely to be prompted by the individual’s satisfaction with their MOOC experience as well as a sense of discontent in not having fulfilled their broader educational goals. For those who do set a new goal for university study, we contend that the institute hosting the MOOC is likely to form part of the consideration set used by individuals to narrow down their choice of tertiary provider. Moreover, we argue that this same host institute is likely to be chosen from the consideration set where the MOOC experience is a satisfying one and where a strong link can be established between the pedagogical and delivery approaches used in both the MOOC and university settings. This research has implications for how tertiary institutes create and use MOOCs, and offers insights into how providers can more effectively market higher education courses to those progressing through a MOOC pathway.
International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning, 2008
ABSTRACT The training of teachers in Information andCommunication Technologies (ICT) skills to al... more ABSTRACT The training of teachers in Information andCommunication Technologies (ICT) skills to allow them tointegrate technology into the curriculum is critical factor inthe education process. It helps educators align technologywith students’ learning goals, and to more actively engagestudents in the learning process. Charles Sturt University(CSU) has developed a Graduate Certificate course aimed atenhancing the ICT skills of teachers for this purpose. Asubstantial part of the program is based on the MicrosoftPartners in Learning (PiL) curriculum. This paperexamines feedback from the initial cohort of 450 applicantswho enrolled in the course. In doing so, we examine thelearning and teaching background of these applicants andattempt to understand what factors influenced theirenrolment decision. We also report survey results after theirfirst session of study.
Despite the widespread adoption of MOOCs, no business model has emerged to make them sustainable ... more Despite the widespread adoption of MOOCs, no business model has emerged to make them sustainable from an institution standpoint. Using MOOCs as a marketing platform shows promise; but for this to succeed, it is necessary to understand the motivations of those who undertake them, and to demonstrate how these same motivations can be better satisfied through enrolment in a fee-paying university course. We discuss the motivations for students as they progress through a MOOC and the factors that might lead to subsequent university enrolment. Our arguments are informed by MOOC statistics, the AIDA marketing model, and the literature on adult education, technology adoption, goal seeking, and consumer value. We argue that most students are led to MOOC enrolment through close alignment of the course topic and subject matter with their personal goals, and through establishment of an attractive value proposition. Progress in the MOOC depends on whether this goal alignment is maintained, and whether the value assumptions of students are met or exceeded. We predict that subsequent university enrolment will most likely occur when the MOOC experience is both satisfying and representative of the university experience, and where the increased time and financial commitment demanded by formal study is offset by the greater likelihood of attaining the focal goal. For this strategy to succeed, it will be necessary for the host institution to actively work with MOOC students to create an awareness of appropriate fee-paying courses and to promote the benefits of university study. This has implications for the way institutions market their courses to MOOC students.
2010 International Conference on Availability Reliability and Security, 2010
Abstract We present an information flow control (IFC) system which monitors information leakage i... more Abstract We present an information flow control (IFC) system which monitors information leakage in single-threaded Java programs. Our implementation uses the Java Virtual Machine Tool Interface (JVMTI) and adapts the algorithms of Le Guernic et al. for this purpose. We also offer a generic rule set for enforcing IFC. One advantage of our approach is that it is dynamic, so that we are only concerned with the security of the current execution of a program, not all possible executions. Our system tracks flow at the level of primitive ...
ABSTRACT We describe a post-mortem debugger called JavaSpaces Debugger (JSD) that is able to dete... more ABSTRACT We describe a post-mortem debugger called JavaSpaces Debugger (JSD) that is able to detect a class of properties that occur in a distributed JavaSpaces program. To detect a property using JSD, the user specifies a global predicate to be evaluated. This global predicate is divided into a series of local predicates that are evaluated by each system node. During execution, an event message is sent to the debugger whenever one of these local predicates is true. The debugger arranges event messages according to logical time, and reports whether the global predicate occurred. JSD can detect both weak and strong unstable predicates, using integer, boolean, or bytecode expressions.
2006 7th International Conference on Information Technology Based Higher Education and Training, 2006
ABSTRACT In this paper, we describe a remote networking lab (RNL) which we find useful for teachi... more ABSTRACT In this paper, we describe a remote networking lab (RNL) which we find useful for teaching networking subjects in distance education (DE) mode. The RNL enables students to work in a networking laboratory (via the Internet) as if physically located next to the equipment. We discuss the architecture and operational features of the RNL and the educational value it provides. We also describe some of the difficulties encountered when establishing this resource, and how these were overcome with the help of student feedback. The RNL has enabled distance students to gain experience using specialised equipment. The cost benefits of this approach are substantial, since a single set of networking devices can service a large cohort
This paper presents a prototype real-time intrusion detection system (IDS) for the Windows platfo... more This paper presents a prototype real-time intrusion detection system (IDS) for the Windows platform. It combines data mining and intrusion detection techniques to detect intrusions from sequences of native API calls. It analyses Windows native API calls in real-time using the probabilistic cover coefficient clustering algorithm. We intentionally used a simple, computationally-fast algorithm that is able to incorporate historical data into the detection process while still allowing the IDS to run in real-time. We demonstrate our prototype using artificial intrusion sequences. Although the test data produced a number of false positives, no false negatives were recorded.
ABSTRACT The training of teachers in Information andCommunication Technologies (ICT) skills to al... more ABSTRACT The training of teachers in Information andCommunication Technologies (ICT) skills to allow them tointegrate technology into the curriculum is critical factor inthe education process. It helps educators align technologywith students’ learning goals, and to more actively engagestudents in the learning process. Charles Sturt University(CSU) has developed a Graduate Certificate course aimed atenhancing the ICT skills of teachers for this purpose. Asubstantial part of the program is based on the MicrosoftPartners in Learning (PiL) curriculum. This paperexamines feedback from the initial cohort of 450 applicantswho enrolled in the course. In doing so, we examine thelearning and teaching background of these applicants andattempt to understand what factors influenced theirenrolment decision. We also report survey results after theirfirst session of study.
2010 International Conference on Availability, Reliability and Security, 2010
Abstract We present an information flow control (IFC) system which monitors information leakage i... more Abstract We present an information flow control (IFC) system which monitors information leakage in single-threaded Java programs. Our implementation uses the Java Virtual Machine Tool Interface (JVMTI) and adapts the algorithms of Le Guernic et al. for this purpose. We also offer a generic rule set for enforcing IFC. One advantage of our approach is that it is dynamic, so that we are only concerned with the security of the current execution of a program, not all possible executions. Our system tracks flow at the level of primitive ...
One cost effective approach is to establish an industry alliance, and to include professional cou... more One cost effective approach is to establish an industry alliance, and to include professional courseware in the curriculum. CSU has adopted this approach by offering programs in conjunction with a corporate partner, IT Masters Pty Ltd (http://www.itmasters.com.au), as well as with vendors such as Cisco and Microsoft. These programs contain both an academic and industry component. Upon completion of the
Consumer behaviour is often goal-oriented. This is because consumers typically purchase goods or ... more Consumer behaviour is often goal-oriented. This is because consumers typically purchase goods or use services that facilitate certain ends. This link between consumption and goals has been captured by Kopetz et al. (2012), who state that "when people decide which products and brands to buy and in which quantity, what to eat for breakfast, what kind of soda to drink, whether to take the bus or drive to work, they do so on account of different goals they are attempting to pursue" (p. 208). Consumer behaviour may therefore be viewed as an attempt to satisfy one or more goals through an individual's interaction with products and services. An important feature of goal-oriented behaviour is the effect it may have on one's future actions. A failed goal attempt, for example, might prompt the selection of different actions or consumer products for achieving the same end. Successfully attaining a goal,
Massive open online courses (MOOCS) are increasingly used by higher education providers to promot... more Massive open online courses (MOOCS) are increasingly used by higher education providers to promote their fee-paying courses. But while multiple studies have examined the reasons why individuals enrol into MOOCs, little is understood about the effects of course engagement on their later educational goals. The current work addresses this gap by investigating the impact of MOOC engagement on participants’ future study goals and educational brand choices. This research uses a mixed methods approach to examine the goals and selection preferences of students following their engagement with a MOOC. This is accomplished through two separate longitudinal studies of MOOC participants. The first study consists of two sets of individual interviews (pre and post-MOOC). The second involves the use of pre- and post MOOC surveys of participants enroled into courses on project management and cyber security. The findings show that engagement with a MOOC can positively influence the future academic go...
The use of Identity based Management for applications and resources is emerging as a key concept ... more The use of Identity based Management for applications and resources is emerging as a key concept in meeting the requirements of an information security architecture. This paper looks at some of the current models for Identity Management and proposes an internal framework for an enterprise to develop an Identity based Management system. This paper describes the two major components of identity based management: identity administration and identity based access management and the processes they contain. The paper discusses the use of processes as chokepoints to enhance identity and authentication security and proposes the minimum requirements for an effective framework within an enterprise. This paper proposes that the framework should be implemented by an enterprise that intends to move towards a federation with other external enterprises. This work should contribute to the further development of identity based management models.
This paper presents a prototype real-time intrusion detection system (IDS) for the Windows platfo... more This paper presents a prototype real-time intrusion detection system (IDS) for the Windows platform. It combines data mining and intrusion detection techniques to detect intrusions from sequences of native API calls. It analyses Windows native API calls in real-time using the probabilistic cover coefficient clustering algorithm. We intentionally used a simple, computationally-fast algorithm that is able to incorporate historical data into the detection process while still allowing the IDS to run in real-time. We demonstrate our prototype using artificial intrusion sequences. Although the test data produced a number of false positives, no false negatives were recorded.
Elevating teachers' Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) skills to integrate tech... more Elevating teachers' Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) skills to integrate technology into the curriculum is of crucial importance. It helps educators align technology with students' learning goals, and to more actively engage students in the learning process. Charles Sturt University (CSU) has developed a Graduate Certificate course aimed at enhancing the ICT skills of teachers for this purpose. A substantial part of the program is based on the Microsoft Partners in Learning (PiL) curriculum. This paper examines feedback from the initial cohort of 450 applicants who enrolled in the course. In doing so, we examine the learning and teaching background of these applicants and attempt to understand what factors influenced their enrolment decision. We report survey results after their first session of study too.
In this paper we apply consumer goal theories to an educational context by examining how completi... more In this paper we apply consumer goal theories to an educational context by examining how completion of a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) may motivate enrolment in a university course. We contend that individuals who finish a MOOC are more likely to establish a new goal intention for university than those who do not finish. This new goal intention is likely to be prompted by the individual’s satisfaction with their MOOC experience as well as a sense of discontent in not having fulfilled their broader educational goals. For those who do set a new goal for university study, we contend that the institute hosting the MOOC is likely to form part of the consideration set used by individuals to narrow down their choice of tertiary provider. Moreover, we argue that this same host institute is likely to be chosen from the consideration set where the MOOC experience is a satisfying one and where a strong link can be established between the pedagogical and delivery approaches used in both the MOOC and university settings. This research has implications for how tertiary institutes create and use MOOCs, and offers insights into how providers can more effectively market higher education courses to those progressing through a MOOC pathway.
International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning, 2008
ABSTRACT The training of teachers in Information andCommunication Technologies (ICT) skills to al... more ABSTRACT The training of teachers in Information andCommunication Technologies (ICT) skills to allow them tointegrate technology into the curriculum is critical factor inthe education process. It helps educators align technologywith students’ learning goals, and to more actively engagestudents in the learning process. Charles Sturt University(CSU) has developed a Graduate Certificate course aimed atenhancing the ICT skills of teachers for this purpose. Asubstantial part of the program is based on the MicrosoftPartners in Learning (PiL) curriculum. This paperexamines feedback from the initial cohort of 450 applicantswho enrolled in the course. In doing so, we examine thelearning and teaching background of these applicants andattempt to understand what factors influenced theirenrolment decision. We also report survey results after theirfirst session of study.
Despite the widespread adoption of MOOCs, no business model has emerged to make them sustainable ... more Despite the widespread adoption of MOOCs, no business model has emerged to make them sustainable from an institution standpoint. Using MOOCs as a marketing platform shows promise; but for this to succeed, it is necessary to understand the motivations of those who undertake them, and to demonstrate how these same motivations can be better satisfied through enrolment in a fee-paying university course. We discuss the motivations for students as they progress through a MOOC and the factors that might lead to subsequent university enrolment. Our arguments are informed by MOOC statistics, the AIDA marketing model, and the literature on adult education, technology adoption, goal seeking, and consumer value. We argue that most students are led to MOOC enrolment through close alignment of the course topic and subject matter with their personal goals, and through establishment of an attractive value proposition. Progress in the MOOC depends on whether this goal alignment is maintained, and whether the value assumptions of students are met or exceeded. We predict that subsequent university enrolment will most likely occur when the MOOC experience is both satisfying and representative of the university experience, and where the increased time and financial commitment demanded by formal study is offset by the greater likelihood of attaining the focal goal. For this strategy to succeed, it will be necessary for the host institution to actively work with MOOC students to create an awareness of appropriate fee-paying courses and to promote the benefits of university study. This has implications for the way institutions market their courses to MOOC students.
2010 International Conference on Availability Reliability and Security, 2010
Abstract We present an information flow control (IFC) system which monitors information leakage i... more Abstract We present an information flow control (IFC) system which monitors information leakage in single-threaded Java programs. Our implementation uses the Java Virtual Machine Tool Interface (JVMTI) and adapts the algorithms of Le Guernic et al. for this purpose. We also offer a generic rule set for enforcing IFC. One advantage of our approach is that it is dynamic, so that we are only concerned with the security of the current execution of a program, not all possible executions. Our system tracks flow at the level of primitive ...
ABSTRACT We describe a post-mortem debugger called JavaSpaces Debugger (JSD) that is able to dete... more ABSTRACT We describe a post-mortem debugger called JavaSpaces Debugger (JSD) that is able to detect a class of properties that occur in a distributed JavaSpaces program. To detect a property using JSD, the user specifies a global predicate to be evaluated. This global predicate is divided into a series of local predicates that are evaluated by each system node. During execution, an event message is sent to the debugger whenever one of these local predicates is true. The debugger arranges event messages according to logical time, and reports whether the global predicate occurred. JSD can detect both weak and strong unstable predicates, using integer, boolean, or bytecode expressions.
2006 7th International Conference on Information Technology Based Higher Education and Training, 2006
ABSTRACT In this paper, we describe a remote networking lab (RNL) which we find useful for teachi... more ABSTRACT In this paper, we describe a remote networking lab (RNL) which we find useful for teaching networking subjects in distance education (DE) mode. The RNL enables students to work in a networking laboratory (via the Internet) as if physically located next to the equipment. We discuss the architecture and operational features of the RNL and the educational value it provides. We also describe some of the difficulties encountered when establishing this resource, and how these were overcome with the help of student feedback. The RNL has enabled distance students to gain experience using specialised equipment. The cost benefits of this approach are substantial, since a single set of networking devices can service a large cohort
This paper presents a prototype real-time intrusion detection system (IDS) for the Windows platfo... more This paper presents a prototype real-time intrusion detection system (IDS) for the Windows platform. It combines data mining and intrusion detection techniques to detect intrusions from sequences of native API calls. It analyses Windows native API calls in real-time using the probabilistic cover coefficient clustering algorithm. We intentionally used a simple, computationally-fast algorithm that is able to incorporate historical data into the detection process while still allowing the IDS to run in real-time. We demonstrate our prototype using artificial intrusion sequences. Although the test data produced a number of false positives, no false negatives were recorded.
ABSTRACT The training of teachers in Information andCommunication Technologies (ICT) skills to al... more ABSTRACT The training of teachers in Information andCommunication Technologies (ICT) skills to allow them tointegrate technology into the curriculum is critical factor inthe education process. It helps educators align technologywith students’ learning goals, and to more actively engagestudents in the learning process. Charles Sturt University(CSU) has developed a Graduate Certificate course aimed atenhancing the ICT skills of teachers for this purpose. Asubstantial part of the program is based on the MicrosoftPartners in Learning (PiL) curriculum. This paperexamines feedback from the initial cohort of 450 applicantswho enrolled in the course. In doing so, we examine thelearning and teaching background of these applicants andattempt to understand what factors influenced theirenrolment decision. We also report survey results after theirfirst session of study.
2010 International Conference on Availability, Reliability and Security, 2010
Abstract We present an information flow control (IFC) system which monitors information leakage i... more Abstract We present an information flow control (IFC) system which monitors information leakage in single-threaded Java programs. Our implementation uses the Java Virtual Machine Tool Interface (JVMTI) and adapts the algorithms of Le Guernic et al. for this purpose. We also offer a generic rule set for enforcing IFC. One advantage of our approach is that it is dynamic, so that we are only concerned with the security of the current execution of a program, not all possible executions. Our system tracks flow at the level of primitive ...
One cost effective approach is to establish an industry alliance, and to include professional cou... more One cost effective approach is to establish an industry alliance, and to include professional courseware in the curriculum. CSU has adopted this approach by offering programs in conjunction with a corporate partner, IT Masters Pty Ltd (http://www.itmasters.com.au), as well as with vendors such as Cisco and Microsoft. These programs contain both an academic and industry component. Upon completion of the
Consumer behaviour is often goal-oriented. This is because consumers typically purchase goods or ... more Consumer behaviour is often goal-oriented. This is because consumers typically purchase goods or use services that facilitate certain ends. This link between consumption and goals has been captured by Kopetz et al. (2012), who state that "when people decide which products and brands to buy and in which quantity, what to eat for breakfast, what kind of soda to drink, whether to take the bus or drive to work, they do so on account of different goals they are attempting to pursue" (p. 208). Consumer behaviour may therefore be viewed as an attempt to satisfy one or more goals through an individual's interaction with products and services. An important feature of goal-oriented behaviour is the effect it may have on one's future actions. A failed goal attempt, for example, might prompt the selection of different actions or consumer products for achieving the same end. Successfully attaining a goal,
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