Collaborative Hand Drawing to Conceptualize Usable Privacy and Security Research Problems: Students' Perspectives (Extended Version)

Overview & Synopsis

In this paper, we explore students' perspectives on incorporating hand drawing to conceptualize usable privacy and security research problems. We surveyed 64 female students who participated in an in-class collaborative hand drawing activity to conceptualize usable privacy and security research problems as part of a group-based student research project on usable privacy and security in an information and computer security course for undergraduate students. Our survey responses suggest that students perceived the drawing exercise positively. That is, they found it helpful in several aspects, enjoyable, and they recommend it to other students taking the course. The students also said that they would like to have such an exercise in other courses, such as Principles of Human-Computer Interaction and Fundamentals of Data Networks. Only three students mentioned downsides of the exercise, namely doubts about their drawing skills. Our results provide useful insights for educators seeking to enhance the student learning experience.