Our Events for the Data Education in Schools program aims to deliver a wide range of information about data science and digital literacy to teachers. Events will take the form of seminars, live interactive lessons and professional discussions all held online.
Recordings of past events (where available) can be accessed via the event pages below.
Professor Judy Robertson & Dr Valentina Andries share research exploring children’s understanding and opinions of conversational assistants.
Find out moreAll researchers, academics, educators, and students with an interest in computing education research are welcome! 9th May, 5-6.30pm
Find out moreThis course, developed by experts in the field of digital and data literacy is an innovative and exciting opportunity for professional development (secondary teachers). Feb 2023-May 2023
Find out moreIn this online event Professor Vanderbauwhede (University of Glasgow) will explore the need for a sustainable computing science curriculum.
Find out moreThis course, developed by experts in the field of digital and data literacy is an innovative and exciting opportunity for professional development (primary teachers). Sept 2022-Mar 2023
Find out moreBringing together teachers who want to learn more about data literacy. Data literacy helps learners make informed decisions, solve everyday problems and understand the world around them.
Find out moreBringing together teachers who want to learn more about data literacy. Data literacy helps learners make informed decisions, solve everyday problems and understand the world around them.
Find out moreJoin the Digital Skills Education team to create your own data selfie as part of the 2022 Edinburgh Science Festival.
Find out moreCelebrate World Earth Day, which takes place in April, by using Data Science to reduce your school's carbon footprint. Take part in this interactive data science activity with your class and use real data to investigate how renewable energy could reduce your school’s carbon footprint.
Find out moreYoung people from across the college partnership schools are invited to explore the world of data skills through a variety of fun activities in March 2022 at Edinburgh College, Fife College, West Lothian College and Borders College.
Find out moreSave the rhino with data science. This session is designed for class teachers to bring their (P7-S4) learners to or for individuals to log in and play along.
Find out moreFind out more about becoming an Internet of Things/Data Skills Industry mentor for an Edinburgh and South East Scotland city region school.
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