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| Reviewed: |
May 26, 2011 by Business Editorial Board |
| Overview: |
This YouTube video #2 from Symantec Education provides a very nice discussion of botnets as well as how to keep your computer safe. |
| Learning Goals: |
To describe how botnets work, the harm that they can do, as well as methods to employ to keep one’s computer safe. |
| Target Student Population: |
Accounting Information Systems, Forensic accounting, Basic computer security courses |
| Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills: |
None. |
| Type of Material: |
Presentation |
| Recommended Uses: |
In class or homework |
| Technical Requirements: |
Web Browser |
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| Strengths: |
The author provides the audience with a practitioner’s perspective on computer security. The video is creative, humorous, and straight to the point. The information is expressed in a way that will likely have the listener retain the information, as opposed to merely reading about it. The message is short but powerful. |
| Concerns: |
Presentation needs to add interactivity features with audience. |
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Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool |
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| Strengths: |
Much information is included in a short time frame. It identifies what botnets are, the harm that can be done, and how to protect one’s computer from them. Teachers and students could learn a lot in a short time. |
| Concerns: |
None. |
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Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty |
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| Strengths: |
The presentation was entertaining, very engaging, and easy to use. Design quality is outstanding. |
| Concerns: |
Presentation lacks interactivity with audience. |
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| Other Issues and Comments: |
The ease of use and brevity makes this short video relevant to classroom or presentation settings. |
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