Involving learners in the discussion about improving computing science is key, says professor
I’ve spent the last week putting the finishing touches to a report about young people’s views about computing education in Scotland. This was more uplifting than many of the discussions…
Glasgow student team scoop top Amazon Alexa ‘conversational AI’ challenge
A team of computing science students from the University of Glasgow has won a major international competition to develop next-generation conversational assistants. The GRILL team (grilllab.ai) from the school of…
Schoolchildren get taste of high life at Glasgow Science Centre’s flight academy
Travelling for both business and leisure has become a crucial part of our everyday lives, yet we face challenges with the ways in which we do so and the impact…
Big data, artificial intelligence and analytics – university’s approach to up-skilling revealed
A focus on artificial intelligence and using data analytics to identify business objectives is part of a new approach to up-skilling and employability at the University of Stirling. Michael Marra…
New digital portal to give parents access to their child’s school goes live in Glasgow
Notes, slips and stapled forms are soon to be a thing of the past in Glasgow with the imminent launch of a new digital portal giving parents access to their…
Two more major companies to partner with Scotland’s digital skills academy
Two more major companies have joined the ranks of Scotland’s national digital skills academy as it looks to further scale up and strengthen its graduate pipeline. Sainsbury’s Bank and media…
Dundee innovation centre opens third cohort of green tech accelerator programme
A Dundee-based innovation centre has opened applications for the third cohort of its accelerator programme, which aims to support startups developing cutting-edge solutions to climate change. Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc…
Scottish pupils to learn about dangers of biased data to help tackle inequality
A new learning resource will teach Scottish pupils about the dangers of biased computer algorithms – equipping them with the skills needed to spot and tackle inequalities such as racism,…
Online course to improve safety of offshore wind turbine engineers
A new online course has been developed to improve the safety of offshore wind turbine engineers worldwide, especially in rough sea conditions, by giving them access to training “in any…
Graduate apprenticeships boost talent pipeline
Graduate apprenticeships are helping plug digital skills gaps in Scotland, particularly in the business critical area of cyber security. As part of Scottish Apprenticeship Week (7-11 March), the Open University…
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