Student loneliness app to tackle looming crisis of Covid drop-outs
A new Glasgow-based app is aiming to tackle a looming crisis of students dropping out of university without a qualification owing to the devastating social effects of the pandemic. One...
Unlocking the talents of people who ‘think differently’ can give your business the X factor
John Levell is the Chief Technology Officer of the KPMG Deal Advisory business. He’s also a Fellow of BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, which means he is a leader...
Connectivity boost for Scotland’s pupil records system
The education management system which acts as a central data repository for schoolchildren at primary and secondary level in Scotland is being “significantly enhanced” with a new connectivity deal. SEEMiS,...
Skills app created for CivTech sees 70% surge in women users
A Scottish app which provides a platform for in-person and online training has seen a surge in interest from women looking to learn or share a skill, with females accounting...
Is social media the future of education?
Social media is the “go-to” medium for young people to self-educate on topics such as Black Lives Matter, LGBTQ+ issues and climate change, according to a recent survey. Digital education...
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...
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