University of Glasgow unveils ‘virtual Lord Kelvin museum’
A virtual museum dedicated to electricity pioneer Lord Kelvin has been unveiled by the University of Glasgow to mark the bicentenary of his birth. The online experience is the latest…
South Lanarkshire primary school ‘blown away’ by laptops donation from local windfarm operator
A South Lanarkshire school has been ‘blown away’ by the generosity of a local windfarm operator which donated £6,500 towards a pupil laptop fund. Newfield Primary School has received a significant…
Edinburgh charts the path for a creative future
For a government funded programme that has come to an end, the future for the digital arts creatives it brought together looks bright. The curtain may have closed on Creative…
Digital learning platform available in every Scottish school prepares for global rollout with key hires
An innovative digital learning platform available in every Scottish school has added to its leadership team ahead of a global rollout. Simon Riddlesden has joined ITZA as chief commercial officer,…
Secondary school pupils take part in Esports ‘development event’ in the Borders
Secondary schools from across Scottish Borders took part in the first Esports development event to take place in the region this week. The event in collaboration with Borders College, Scottish…
Online e-Sgoil platform played “significant” role in pupil education, Scottish Covid Inquiry hears
A remote learning platform set up to provide online schooling to pupils in the Western Isles ended up playing a ‘significant’ role in Scotland’s national Covid response. The e-Sgoil platform,…
Seeing the human face of an organisation – how a service design learning pathway supported a major digital transformation programme
Background Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) partnered with Service Design Academy (SDA) to build service design capability to support the “Future Proofing” transformation programme. A learning pathway supported the development…
Recruitment firm aims to ‘bridge skills gap’ in the tech sector at Digital Glasgow
Provn, one of Scotland’s newest and most exciting recruitment businesses is thrilled to announce its participation at Futurescot’s Digital Glasgow 2024 conference. With a mission to bridge the skills gap…
New building at heart of Glasgow University campus redevelopment to represent ‘future of interdisciplinary science’
A new £300 million building at the heart of Glasgow University’s campus redevelopment will represent the ‘future of interdisciplinary science’, according to its designers. The flagship Keystone Building, which will…
Abertay University becomes first ‘Adobe Creative Campus’ in Scotland
Abertay University is to become the first ‘Adobe Creative Campus’ in Scotland – to enhance the digital and creative skills of students for the future workplace. The Dundee university joins…