Title :
Evaluation on security and privacy of Web-based learning systems
Author :
Chan, Yuen-Yan ; Leung, Chi-Hong ; Liu, Joseph K.
Author_Institution :
Chinese Univ. of Hong Kong, China
Abstract :
Web-based learning systems are becoming popular in the recent years. Many courses and lectures are now conducted online. Similar to other Web-based applications, security and privacy of Web-based learning systems should not be overlooked. We evaluate the security and privacy of general Web-based learning systems. We address the security and privacy requirements specific to them. Recommendations on design and implementation of a secure Web-based learning system are also presented. In particular, we have evaluated the security services of two popular Web-based learning tools.
Keywords :
Internet; authorisation; computer aided instruction; data privacy; distance learning; message authentication; WebCT learning system; blackboard learning system; data privacy; online learning; secure Web-based learning system; Access control; Authentication; Computer hacking; Computer networks; Computer security; Data security; Information security; Learning systems; Privacy; Protection;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Learning Technologies, 2003. Proceedings. The 3rd IEEE International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-1967-9
DOI :
10.1109/ICALT.2003.1215097
