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This digital learning hub is a website for practitioners, pupils and parents in Dumfries and Galloway. Please use the menu at the top of the page, or the Quick Links column on the right to navigate this site.

Check out our latest news section below to find out what’s new in our schools, and nationally!

If you can’t find the support or resources you are looking for, please reach out to us at educationict@dumgal.gov.uk.

Latest News

  • Keep cyber safe – stay alert to phishing
    by Mrs Fugaccia
    ‘Phishing’ is a type of scam where fake messages look like they’re from someone you trust, trying to steal your information or infect your device. Key signs of phishing: What

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  • Digital Quick Tip – Explain Everything Whiteboard App
    by Mrs Fugaccia
    If this sounds appealing, check out the video below introducing the Explain Everything Whiteboard App available on your Promethean ActivPanel. The Learn Promethean website has a great 30 minute course

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  • e-Sgoil Study Support Registration Now Open
    by Mrs Fugaccia
    Registration for study support is now live. Starting week commencing 28th October, Study support is for Senior Phase learners who are working towards National Qualification. Find out more about the

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  • Digital Quick Tip – Reader Mode in webpages
    by Mrs Fugaccia
    This week we look at how to remove adverts and other distractions from webpages using Reader Mode. Click on the image below to watch a short video demonstration.
  • Digital Newsletter – October 2024
    by Mrs Fugaccia
    Adobe Express for Education A new creativity app is now available for practitioners and learners in Glow. Adobe Express for Education can be easily accessed single sign-on via a tile

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  • Digital Quick Tip – Adobe Express
    by Mrs Fugaccia
    This week’s digital quick tip looks at how to use the new Adobe Express for Education app to quickly translate a PDF into multiple languages at the touch of a

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  • Digital Quick Tip – Passwords
    by Mrs Fugaccia
    Having a strong password that isn’t easy to guess is vital to protect your online accounts and the information they hold. This is especially important for your Glow account. Glow

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  • Start a Code Club in your school
    by Mrs Fugaccia
    Do you want to get more young people involved in coding and digital making? Code Club is a global network of free coding clubs for young people aged 9 and

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