‘If you are interested in game design then a good place to start is with a free application called Kodu. This is a visual programming language and games lab environment which allows students from Second Level upwards to design and build three dimensional games using either a PC or an XBox and XBox controller…’
To find out more about this competition for learners aged 7-14 years, plus support materials available, click here.
Deadline for entries is May 2013
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| As part of the Design Council’s Working Well challenge they’ve been working with three new online ventures that help young people get the skills, confidence and connections they need to start their careers.
Find out more about the new ventures here |
The Education Secretary Michael Russell has welcomed a report by the ICT in Education Excellence Group. The Group, which was convened by the Chief Scientific Adviser Professor Muffy Calder at the request of the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning, was asked to consider the future development of Glow, the national intranet for schools. Over the past five months the Group, which consists of IT and education specialists and end users, have visited schools across Scotland to look at the experience of using ICT for learning. Their final report makes recommendations to the Cabinet Secretary on how to ensure that future Glow is dynamic and remains relevant to its users for years to come.
Related blog posts:
Blog post by Professor Muffy Calder, Chief Scientific Adviser for Scotland.
A new film-making competition for Scottish high school students aims to promote knowledge about the European Parliament and European Union and develop the ICT skills of young people.
Blinded by the Light…….
Edinburgh’s second Creative Conversation of 2012/13 takes place on Monday 26 November, 4 for 4.30pm until 5.30pm followed by wine and canapes (venue to follow on confirmation of attendance).
The creative catalysts for this event are Laurie O’Donnell and Jim Elder, and the conversation is facilitated by David Cameron.
Creative Conversations are Edinburgh’s Creative Learning Network and aim to stimulate professional dialogue about creativity within Curriculum for Excellence.
Laurie O’Donnell is an independent consultant, adviser and visiting professor specialising in the space where learning, technology and innovation collide. His background is in secondary schools and local government advisory services. His last full-time role was as director of learning and technology at Learning and Teaching Scotland.
Jim Elder is an independent education consultant and technology implementation adviser. Jim’s background is in primary education, national education development and local authority quality improvement. His last full time role was with Apple as Senior Education Manager for Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Download further information on the programme and contributors:
Jim Elder and Laurie O’Donnell prog and info
If you would like to attend, please respond to Linda Lees at: linda.lees@edinburgh.gov.uk
http://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/content/help-your-class-make-a-splash-at-the-junior-saltire-prize-0
To help to raise awareness amongst young people of the exciting developments and opportunities of marine renewables in Scotland for the third successive year the Junior Saltire Award for primary and secondary school pupils is being organised. The competition is managed by Skills Development Scotland (SDS) in partnership with the Scottish Government and SCDI’s Young Engineers and Science Clubs Scotland.
This award is open to all primary P5-P7 and secondary S1-S3 and S4-S6 pupils in Scotland. Working in teams of up to four, pupils will design and build a model marine energy device to operate under test conditions. Schools can submit multiple entries provided each is registered separately. Deadline for registration: 21 December 2012.
