New software testing qualification has its first four graduates
A Glasgow-based software academy has had its first four graduates leave with a new accredited qualification. Ian Campbell, Klaudia Dziubek, Freddie Swift and Melanie Schwab are the first graduates of a Scottish…
Digital transformation programme launched for Scottish professionals
A digital transformation programme has been launched by a Scottish university to help professionals embrace tech innovation in the workplace. The University of Strathclyde’s portfolio of six courses will be…
Remote learning at university: is it here to stay?
Remote learning – or what we call hybrid learning at the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) – has quickly adapted throughout the pandemic, and it has presented both…
College student to design oral health animation for Lanarkshire’s Chinese community
A computer animation student is getting ready to sink his teeth into an oral health campaign after being commissioned to create a short film for Lanarkshire’s Chinese community. New College…
Aberdeen art school show sees 300% rise in visitors after going digital
An Aberdeen art school’s degree show – forced to go online for the second year running due to Covid restrictions – has been hailed a success after attracting more than…
iPads bring history to life for Glasgow pupils during Covid
When Scotland went into lockdown and schools moved online, teachers across the country were faced with the prospect teaching remotely for the first time. Scott Anderson, a history teacher at…
How embracing neurodivergent talent can ‘enrich’ your tech business
According to the national skills agency Skills Development Scotland, Scottish tech companies are missing a trick by not tapping into the huge pool of neurodivergent talent. This is the first in a series of…
AI course offers scholarships for women and ethnic minorities
A new technology course will boast a scholarship programme for women and ethnic minority applicants to help diversify Scotland’s digital workforce. Abertay University’s masters in applied artificial intelligence (AI) and…
‘It was our Apollo 13 moment’. How one Edinburgh primary school turned to iPads as the pandemic struck
The world of education is currently undergoing a transformation. Schools – buffeted by the cruel winds of covid – have responded by moving into the digital space and, despite some…
Remote learning at university: ‘This year has been pretty bleak’
Like every summer, thousands of students are currently graduating from university – but something is different this year. Most of them, having not set foot in a lecture hall or…