Scottish schoolchildren use Minecraft to hold largest ever architecture lesson
More than 400 schoolchildren have used Minecraft in their bid to set a new world record for the largest ever architecture lesson. The youngsters from Paisley took part in a…
Law Society of Scotland launches its first ‘massive open online course’
The Law Society of Scotland, together with law firm Addleshaw Goddard and the UK Chamber of Shipping, has developed a massive open online course (MOOC) about maritime law which starts…
Scottish schoolchildren win prize for their digital story in the style of Enid Blyton
A group of Scottish schoolchildren have been handed thousands of pounds worth of Microsoft products for their class after winning a competition to find talented young authors who can write…
£2.6m announced for science centres to encourage STEM uptake
Funding of £2.6m has been confirmed for Scotland’s four science centres. The figure includes money to subsidise school transport costs and increase engagement with under-represented and harder to reach groups,…
Highland Council puts students and teachers at heart of learning with Google for Education
When Highland Council schools wanted to better meet the four focus areas of Scotland’s Curriculum for Excellence – to enable each student to be a successful learner, confident individual, responsible…
Proptech start-up Beringar senses big opportunity for NHS property
The NHS’s 500-million sq. ft. estate could be on the verge of an Internet of Things (IoT) revolution, following the development of a new sensing technology by a Scottish property…
CodeClan graduates boost Scotland’s growing FinTech sector
Graduates of CodeClan, the digital skills academy, are boosting Scotland’s growing financial technology sector by filling roles with both traditional banking and younger disruptive organisations. In recent months, 20 CodeClan…
BT signs up to support digital skills charity making computing science accessible to young people
Skills charity the Digital Xtra Fund has partnered with BT to help make computing science activities available to young people in Scotland and is calling on other businesses to follow…
Stirling Student scoops top industry award for patient data work
A University of Stirling student has won a prestigious industry award for her data analysis project with NHS National Services Scotland. Anita George scooped the top accolade at the Data…
Glasgow University historians use Minecraft to help school children engage with history of slavery.
Historians at the University of Glasgow have launched a computer representation of 18th century plantations in Minecraft to help school children engage with the history of slavery. Nelson Mundell, former…
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