25.08.20
Book Review: You Look Like a Thing and I Love You
I’ve just finished the book You Look Like a Thing and I Love You (available in multiple formats from Amazon) and it is hilarious! It’s written by Janelle Shane who has a PhD in electronic engineering and is author of the blog AI Weirdness. I love it because it is so refreshing….
15.05.20
Update from Professor Greg Michaelson
Professor Greg Michaelson is supporting the Data Education in Schools research strand with a longstanding interest in how people understand programs, and in the pedagogic bases for teaching programming. In 2018, Greg, with Liam Doyle (visiting Research Assistant from Heriot-Watt University), carried out a pilot study of young people’s competences…
03.04.20
Building Digital Infrastructure Capacity
We have been collaborating with Digital Leaders from the six councils in the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region. One of the aims of this collaboration was to recommend the appropriate digital technology infrastructure which is required to support the data education curriculum. The report is in three parts;…
01.04.20
Cityfibre update
While the virus has forced us all to change our behaviour for the time being, it is also providing us with opportunities to increase the amount of online content available to support young people, their families and their teachers. We are therefore very excited to be able to bring our…
01.04.20
Our Response to COVID-19
We have taken the measures listed below in response to the challenges presented as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. All events will run online We will continue to make our professional learning resources accessible online through our website We are reviewing our Knowledge Sharing Community programme With our colleagues…
12.03.20
Visiting my student’s Internet of Things Classroom
Visiting my student’s Internet of Things Classroom I’m still buzzing because today I had the opportunity to sit in on an introductory data science class for 15 year old pupils at a local high school, taught by one of my Informatics students. Bianca is nearing the end of the…
13.02.20
Learn about Smart Cities with Data Education For Schools & CityFibre
Register your interest now to receive free resources and support to design your very own SmartCity. Data Education for Schools is partnering with CityFibre to help learners from primary 6 to S1 learn all about SmartCities. We are looking for schools and teachers to register their interest in taking part…
13.02.20
IOT in Schools
The University of Edinburgh’s Data Education in Schools and Data Technology Teams collaborate to roll out sensor technology across the City Region’s schools.
13.02.20
Industry specialists working together with teachers to create and deliver a new cyber security lesson
For the first time cyber industry specialists have worked together with teachers to create and deliver a new cyber security lesson. Skills Development Scotland is working with cyber experts on a new approach to help young people in school develop cyber skills while raising awareness of careers in cyber security. Six…
04.02.20
New Smart City pilot for Edinburgh schools announced as digital transformation continues
School pupils across Edinburgh will be challenged to come up with creative ways of using new technologies to tackle local issues and help transform their hometown into a Smart City as part of a unique partnership with local businesses and organisations. CityFibre, the City of Edinburgh Council, and the University of Edinburgh’s Data Education in Schools programme – part of the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region…
03.02.20
Presenting the project to the Royal Society
In January, I travelled to London to present to the Royal Society’s Advisory Committee on Mathematics Education (RS ACME). I talked to them about the new NPA qualification in Data Science. This was of particular interest to schools and organisations involved in teaching A-Level Maths which involved an aspect of…
08.01.20
Cat tracking Griffin and Phoenix
Cat Data Tracking – How far do Griffin and Phoenix Travel? I have two cats called Griffin and Phoenix. They are two year old brothers (at least in human years – by cat years they are rowdy teenagers). Griffin has the white bib and Phoenix is the sandy coloured…