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Chapter 2 - Literature Review
Because of the overbearing weight of NCLB, it seems that spelling has been pushed aside
and not valued as much as reading and math. Spelling has also been lost to the use of computers
and spell checkers. Spelling...
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Abstract
The purpose of this study is to suggest a model that is dedicated to digital
forensics curriculum for baccalaureate and master program level. At the moment of this
writing, there was no standard guideline on how to provide complete and...
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A digital forensics expert is a unique job. This is because not only does the expert
need to know about computers and other technologies but needs to understand laws that
pertain to computer or cyber crime. An expert also needs to be a good...
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Furthermore, digital forensics community also expresses their concerns on the
need of an organization or body that can monitor the accreditation of a digital forensics
programs that currently or will be available in the market [Rog04]. When...
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Note: This figure is adapted from “Computer Forensics Education” by Yasinsac, A.,
Erbacher F. R., Marks G. D., Pollitt M. M. & Sommer M. P. (2003). IEEE Security &
Privacy, 1(4), 15-23.
ªComputer Network Forensics.
According to this model,...
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Due to the success of Champlain College degree program, they moved one step
ahead by offering a Master degree program [Kes08]. However, this program concentrates
on digital forensics investigation management and only had few subjects tht touched...
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technical electives and open university electives [Wes07]. Additionally, they suggested
that each of the technical subjects must be accompanied 1 hour lab hours. The purpose of
this lab course is to maintain hands-on experience among students...
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generate more research.
4. The quantity of students drawn will include high quality students as well.
Therefore, it is recommended to train and to educate digital forensics that emphasizes on
practical teaching methodology. However, theoretical...
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addition, [Wes07] really emphasized the needs of collaboration with digital forensics
practitioners.
In the Champlain College case, the college and digital forensics practitioner,
which is Burlington Police Department, work together to create a...
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ii.Hands-on exercises
A good digital forensics program must consist of “digital evidence collection” and
“proper storage and handling.” The tools that are currently used to accomplish
digital forensics examination must also be added in...
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and do not meet multidisciplinary content [Kes08, Kes(n.d.)AFT08,Cra07]. Some
programs are too technical [AFT08] (with less concentration in legal issues).
Meanwhile, other researches do not have other digital forensics topics such as
multimedia...
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Figure 13 – Curriculum for Digital forensics baccalaureate program
University General
Education
(36 – 40 credit hours)
Depends on the university, the students will take general
subjects recommended by the university. It is
recommended for...
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Introduction to digital forensics investigation is a subject that applies all the
subjects that have been learned by students during the completion of this program. It will
use the same technique and pedagogy applied in the “Business Game”...
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CHAPTER 5
SUMMARY
As discussed in the previous chapters, from this research, we managed to come up
with a pattern on how digital forensics education should be established. The five
components consist of general, basic foundation, forensics...