The Cryptoclub: Using Mathematics to Make and Break Secret Codes

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Students will develop technical literacy and skills in mathematics, computer technology and communications and become aware of cryptography as a possible STEM career as well. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. It is a student reference and workbook that is recommended for use in informal learning environments such as after-school or enrichment programs. But students who do not usually excel in math often experience success in Cryptoclub because it uses mathematics in different ways.

By focusing on specific topics and using students within the same clubs as control, the project leadership can conduct a controlled study of learning that occurs on those topics and thus investigate whether the students learn mathematics from the experience of developing video tutorials. We regularly aske a series of questions focused on key competency areas such as cases or deals worked on and they size; taxation; educational backgrounds and resources in crypto; knowledge of terminology; history with clients in the industry; jurisdictional clarity and services being offered.The club meets quarterly, and it will be open to its members only, with all events organised weekdays from 6:30 PM in Central London locations. Cryptography requires mathematics such as multiplication, division with remainder, common factors and large prime numbers. Calendar arrived safely in plastic-free packaging - which I've not seen before with a calendar, so kudos for that. Classic coding methods are discussed, such as Caesar, substitution, Vigenère, and multiplicative ciphers as well as the modern RSA. The Student Cipher Handbook can be used with whole-class instruction or with self-paced work in small groups.

Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages.This workbook, which accompanies The Cryptoclub, provides students with problems related to each section to help them master the concepts introduced throughout the book. In CryptoClub, students use mathematics to encrypt with some of the classical ciphers and they look for patterns in encrypted messages that can help them crack the ciphers used. The CryptoClub Project develops materials for educators to teach cryptography and related mathematics in informal settings like Boys and Girls Clubs, libraries, and YMCAs. Students enjoy the problem solving involved with cracking, decoding, and encoding the various ciphers as they gain understanding of an exciting real-world application of mathematics.