ICTC: CyberSense Membership
Digital skills & cyber security knowledge for educators and their students in support of ICTC’s mission to strengthen Canada’s digital advantage in a global economy.
Career Quest: Cyber Security
A career focused bundle of learning resources focusing on the fundamentals of cyber security related careers and the skillsets essential to completing this type of work.
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DISCOVER: Cyber Security
Course • 16 lessonsLearn the fundamentals of cyber security related careers and the skillsets essential for such roles.
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ENGAGE: Cyber Security
Course • 16 lessonsEngage with hands on cyber security experiences through the building of a password generator with the micro:bit.
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EXPLORE: Cyber Security
Course • 20 lessonsExplore in-demand careers in the field of cyber security with your students.
Introduction to Cyber Security
In this series of three lessons aimed at students in the first year of secondary school, students gain a greater understanding of the importance of cyber security and create their own ‘strong password generator’ using the micro:bit.
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Introduction to Cyber Security
Bundle • 3 learning productsIn this series of three lessons aimed at students in the first year of secondary school, students gain a greater understanding of the importance of cyber security and create their own ‘strong password generator’ using the micro:bit.
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What is Cyber Security? | micro:bit
Course • 17 lessonsIn this lesson students learn about cyber security and, through practical application, about ethical hacking. They also learn about the importance of cyber security in the world today, consolidating and extending their learning about internet safety.
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Strong Passwords | micro:bit
Course • 19 lessonsIn this lesson students explore the need for strong passwords and design an algorithm to create a strong password generator using the micro:bit.
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Making a Password Generator | micro:bit
Course • 18 lessonsIn this lesson students use their pseudocode algorithm to code their password generator before testing, debugging and evaluating it.
Introduction to Cryptography
In this three-part series tailored for first-year secondary school students, delve into the world of cryptography. Participants will engage in practical unplugged activities that develop logical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
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Introduction to Cryptography
Bundle • 3 learning productsIn this three-part series tailored for first-year secondary school students, delve into the world of cryptography. Participants will engage in practical unplugged activities that develop logical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
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What is Cryptography? | micro:bit
Course • 17 lessonsStudents learn how encryption and ciphers have been used over time, especially in World War II, before cracking and creating their own ciphers.
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Caesar Cipher Algorithms | micro:bit
Course • 14 lessonsIn this ‘unplugged’ lesson students create their own Caesar cipher, firstly using cards before writing, testing and debugging algorithms to create a Caesar cipher to encrypt and decrypt messages.
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Ciphers and Text-based Programming | micro:bit
Course • 15 lessonsIn this lesson students are introduced to text-based programming. Participants will explore and analyse JavaScript code before using their developing knowledge of selection, variables, functions and text-based programming.
Introducing Cyber Security to Your Classroom
Upon course completion, you will be equipped with the knowledge to navigate the digital landscape more securely, protect your personal information, and guide your students to do the same.
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Thanks to the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC), access to CyberSense is completely FREE for all educators. Join today to access all of the cyber security, cryptography, career related, and staying safe online learning resources Fair Chance Learning has to offer.
The Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC)
Strengthening Canada's digital advantage in the global economy.
The Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) is a neutral, not-for-profit national centre of expertise with the mission of strengthening Canada's digital advantage in the global economy. ICTC's goal is to ensure that technology is utilized to drive economic growth and innovation and that Canada's workforce remains competitive on a global scale.