Simplifying Complex Wireless Intelligence and Security Education: An Outcome-Based Blended Learning Approach for Mobile Engineering
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The growing complexity of wireless communication systems and mobile security threats demands a new generation of engineers capable of operating at the intersection of intelligent wireless infrastructure, software-defined radio (SDR), and mobile AI. This paper proposes an intelligent mobile security education platform that integrates AI-driven learning analytics, SDR-based practical interfaces, and cloud-based wireless simulation environments within an Outcome-Based Education (OBE) and Cognitive Load Theory (CLT) framework. The platform transforms passive learners into active creators of wireless security content via Student-Generated Multimedia (SGM), while AI dashboards monitor cognitive readiness and adapt task difficulty in real time. Inclusive design extends platform accessibility through wearable biometric sensors and AR-assisted visualization of 3D wireless signal data. A pilot study was conducted with two student cohorts ($n = 13$ per group) to evaluate the SGM component of the platform within a blended learning delivery model. The active multimedia group achieved a 76.9\% pass rate (10/13) against 23.1\% (3/13) in the traditional control group, with a statistically significant and large effect ($t(24) = 3.28$, $p = 0.003$, Cohen's $d = 1.29$). These results provide preliminary evidence that the platform's intelligent, active-learning approach substantially improves training outcomes for mobile wireless security engineering. Full empirical validation of the AI analytics, AR/VR laboratory, and 5G/IoT edge-computing modules is planned for future work.
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TY - JOUR AU - Haque, A. K. M. Fazlul AU - Hridoy, Raihan Ahmed AU - Islam, Tasikul AU - Akter, Taslima PY - 2026 DA - 2026/08/13 TI - Simplifying Complex Wireless Intelligence and Security Education: An Outcome-Based Blended Learning Approach for Mobile Engineering JO - ICCK Transactions on Mobile and Wireless Intelligence T2 - ICCK Transactions on Mobile and Wireless Intelligence JF - ICCK Transactions on Mobile and Wireless Intelligence VL - 2 IS - 2 SP - 56 EP - 67 DO - 10.62762/TMWI.2026.248090 UR - https://www.icck.org/article/abs/TMWI.2026.248090 KW - wireless intelligence and security (WIS) KW - mobile security education platform KW - AI-driven learning analytics KW - software-defined radio (SDR) KW - intelligent wireless training systems KW - outcome-based education (OBE) AB - The growing complexity of wireless communication systems and mobile security threats demands a new generation of engineers capable of operating at the intersection of intelligent wireless infrastructure, software-defined radio (SDR), and mobile AI. This paper proposes an intelligent mobile security education platform that integrates AI-driven learning analytics, SDR-based practical interfaces, and cloud-based wireless simulation environments within an Outcome-Based Education (OBE) and Cognitive Load Theory (CLT) framework. The platform transforms passive learners into active creators of wireless security content via Student-Generated Multimedia (SGM), while AI dashboards monitor cognitive readiness and adapt task difficulty in real time. Inclusive design extends platform accessibility through wearable biometric sensors and AR-assisted visualization of 3D wireless signal data. A pilot study was conducted with two student cohorts ($n = 13$ per group) to evaluate the SGM component of the platform within a blended learning delivery model. The active multimedia group achieved a 76.9\% pass rate (10/13) against 23.1\% (3/13) in the traditional control group, with a statistically significant and large effect ($t(24) = 3.28$, $p = 0.003$, Cohen's $d = 1.29$). These results provide preliminary evidence that the platform's intelligent, active-learning approach substantially improves training outcomes for mobile wireless security engineering. Full empirical validation of the AI analytics, AR/VR laboratory, and 5G/IoT edge-computing modules is planned for future work. SN - 3069-0692 PB - Institute of Central Computation and Knowledge LA - English ER -
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author = {A. K. M. Fazlul Haque and Raihan Ahmed Hridoy and Tasikul Islam and Taslima Akter},
title = {Simplifying Complex Wireless Intelligence and Security Education: An Outcome-Based Blended Learning Approach for Mobile Engineering},
journal = {ICCK Transactions on Mobile and Wireless Intelligence},
year = {2026},
volume = {2},
number = {2},
pages = {56-67},
doi = {10.62762/TMWI.2026.248090},
url = {https://www.icck.org/article/abs/TMWI.2026.248090},
abstract = {The growing complexity of wireless communication systems and mobile security threats demands a new generation of engineers capable of operating at the intersection of intelligent wireless infrastructure, software-defined radio (SDR), and mobile AI. This paper proposes an intelligent mobile security education platform that integrates AI-driven learning analytics, SDR-based practical interfaces, and cloud-based wireless simulation environments within an Outcome-Based Education (OBE) and Cognitive Load Theory (CLT) framework. The platform transforms passive learners into active creators of wireless security content via Student-Generated Multimedia (SGM), while AI dashboards monitor cognitive readiness and adapt task difficulty in real time. Inclusive design extends platform accessibility through wearable biometric sensors and AR-assisted visualization of 3D wireless signal data. A pilot study was conducted with two student cohorts (\$n = 13\$ per group) to evaluate the SGM component of the platform within a blended learning delivery model. The active multimedia group achieved a 76.9\\% pass rate (10/13) against 23.1\\% (3/13) in the traditional control group, with a statistically significant and large effect (\$t(24) = 3.28\$, \$p = 0.003\$, Cohen's \$d = 1.29\$). These results provide preliminary evidence that the platform's intelligent, active-learning approach substantially improves training outcomes for mobile wireless security engineering. Full empirical validation of the AI analytics, AR/VR laboratory, and 5G/IoT edge-computing modules is planned for future work.},
keywords = {wireless intelligence and security (WIS), mobile security education platform, AI-driven learning analytics, software-defined radio (SDR), intelligent wireless training systems, outcome-based education (OBE)},
issn = {3069-0692},
publisher = {Institute of Central Computation and Knowledge}
}
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