Encoding

Everyone has probably sent secret messages, whether at school or in their free time. Encoding may not be very noticeable in our everyday lives, but it is still very present. Messenger services, online banking, email services and many more all use encoding. This also makes sense, as there is some important data that not everyone should read and which should therefore only be passed on in encoded form.

In this workshop, students will learn about the necessity of encoding, as well as different methods that they can use and try out themselves. From letter messages to encoded messages on the computer, everything is covered and implemented in this workshop.

Duration: from 3 hours
Contents: Caesar encoding, RSA encoding, prime numbers, modulo arithmetic, sensitive handling of data
Previous knowledge: Prime numbers, variables, written division/division with remainder
Target group: Computer science courses in year 7, IMP courses in year 10 (also possible from year 8) or maths courses from year 8 onwards
Created by: Alicia Heck
Registration: Dates can be arranged individually via this form.

Image source: https://unsplash.com/de/fotos/matrix-film-standbild-iar-afB0QQw

Material

The interactive learning material can be accessed via the online platform workshops.cammp.online. How to create an account on the platform and use the material is explained in this video. In addition, accompanying material is provided for teachers on the online platform, which can be accessed via a password that can be requested by e-mail.