In January 2026 we joined the Scottish Government-funded Centre for Teaching Excellence as the Digital Education and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Advancing Pedagogy Research Hub. The Centre for Teaching Excellence (CfTE) supports research and innovation in teaching practice for all children and young people with the aim of making Scotland a world-leader in teaching practice. The CfTE brings together a range of thematic hubs that will together develop both teacher and young people’s competencies to support 21st-century learning.
The Digital Education and AI hub works to establish and support a thriving professional learning community for Scottish teachers interested in developing research-informed practice in digital, data, and AI literacy.
Led by our academic lead Professor Judy Robertson and team colleague Dr Serdar Abaci the hub provides:
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- Accessible, research-informed professional learning for teachers on digital, data, and AI literacy topics.
- Opportunities for teachers and academics to share, discuss and reflect on their knowledge and pedagogical practices.
- High-quality, interactive educational materials for teachers to use in their classes, supporting them in providing engaging learning experiences for their students.
“We are delighted to establish this hub and be part of the CfTE to support all Scottish teachers by sharing practice and research about digital learning and AI in education in creative, ethical and responsible ways”, said Serdar Abaci.
The hub aims to reach all teachers across Scotland through an innovative pedagogical approach combining professional learning workshops and seminars with educational resources.
Teacher Associates
The Centre for Teaching Excellence works with teachers across Scotland and offers them the opportunity to work part-time as Teacher Associates along some of the Centre’s Hubs. As the Digital Education and AI Literacy for Advancing Pedagogy hub, we have the pleasure of working with eight Teacher Associates. Learn about them here.
Explore our events and work so far…
