Immersive technology for teaching and learning piloted via existing video-conference software
The University of Glasgow and leading Scottish immersive technology company Sublime have combined virtual reality learning and video conferencing to help improve students’ remote teaching experience during the Covid-19 crisis....
125 students selected to join City of Glasgow College’s WorldSkills team
The students selected are part of the WorldSkills National Training and Development Programme, preparing for the National Finals at WorldSkills UK LIVE, due to take place in November, and the...
Virtual field trip first for students
Geology students at Heriot-Watt are participating in what is believed to be a first for the University – a fully virtual field trip. Each year the University takes students for...
University of Glasgow set to launch Summer STEM Academy for lockdown learning
The Summer STEM Academy is a series of online science and engineering workshops aimed at school pupils and teachers which has been arranged by Dr Margaret Ritchie from The University...
Creative Informatics Innovation Showcase 2020
To mark the first year of the programme, Creative Informatics is holding a CI Innovation Showcase event online, on Wednesday the 17th of June. This free, all day event will...
City of Glasgow College bringing together the UK’s leading literacy experts and software developers
City of Glasgow College is leading a project that brings together the UK’s leading literacy experts and software developers. The college is developing a new smartphone app as part of...
9 Scottish education technology companies to watch
With growing demand for innovative tech solutions in education, Scotland’s smartest ed tech companies are rising to the challenge, supporting schools and education providers worldwide. This is particularly relevant during...
Glasgow tech firm develops mobile game to help children prevent spread of coronavirus
A Glasgow-based technology company is developing a mobile game aimed at helping children prevent the spread of COVID-19. Game Doctor has been given a £50,000 grant by Government agency Innovate...
Launch partnership signed between University of Edinburgh’s Asteria Student Satellite Group and Responsive Access
A student-led satellite group from the University of Edinburgh has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Responsive Access, a launch brokerage firm that participates in the European Space Agency Business Incubation program,...
Education Scotland praise local authorities for supporting learners
Aberdeen City Council, Dundee City Council and North Ayrshire Council have received praise from Education Scotland . Gayle Gorman, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Chief Executive of Education Scotland, said:...

