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Cyber Scotland Week 25 – Scratch Code Along Recap and Resources Create a strong password generator using Scratch as part of Cyber Scotland Week 2025! In this session, you and your class will learn to use lists and random numbers to generate and store random strong passwords using three random words as advised by… Read more

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When you think of loose parts, do you ever consider light up resources?  Small, inexpensive, battery operated torches, touch lights, string lights?    The Thrive Outdoors Loose Parts Play Toolkit explains the origin and theory of loose parts, making reference to Simon Nicholson’s research from 1971; The Theory of Loose… Read more

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Sharing our reading with you……  The two-year Toddlers, Tech and Talk study, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, was conducted by researchers from Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) in collaboration with Lancaster, Queen’s Belfast, Strathclyde, and Swansea universities. The study examined how technology, such as Amazon Alexa and Ring… Read more

Course Objectives: Build awareness and understanding of AI in education (AI Essentials) and the potential threats associated with AI (AI Safeguarding) as well as adopting a strategic, purpose-driven approach to AI use in schools (AI Strategy). Drop-in clinics will provide follow-on support as participants begin to apply what they have… Read more

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In the Eildon West Cluster in the Scottish Borders, we’ve been exploring how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can support teachers in their daily work. Through a series of Continuing Professional Learning (CLPL) sessions, created by Suzanne Pritchard and Krista Ainslie,  we’ve been learning together about how AI tools can make teaching… Read more

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- If you missed Computing Science Scotland Week, we have (most!) sessions available for you to view again!  (Unfortunately the tech gremlins appeared in a few recordings!) These videos, and many others are available to watch… …
digital xtra fund now open - Digital Xtra Fund launches eighth funding round to drive digital skills for young people across Scotland Digital Xtra Fund has launched this year’s Round VIII (2023/24) Grant Awards, with the aim to help drive digital skills… …
Listen to digilearn chat podcast - DigiLearn.Chat A podcast from the digital learning & teaching team at Education Scotland. Throughout this series, team members will come together to talk about experiences, courses, resources and stories from our experiences of working with… …
- This session's Cyber Scotland Week will take place 27th February - 5th March 2023.Let us know what you're up to on twitter @digilearnscot with #CSW2023 Education Scotland will be delivering and supporting live sessions all… …

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- Cyber Scotland Week 25 - Scratch Code Along Recap and Resources Create a strong password generator using Scratch as part of Cyber Scotland Week 2025! In this session, you and your class will learn to… …
AI generated image of pre school children playing with loose parts and small globe lights in a play room - When you think of loose parts, do you ever consider light up resources?  Small, inexpensive, battery operated torches, touch lights, string lights?    The Thrive Outdoors Loose Parts Play Toolkit explains the origin and theory… …
image of a toddler pressing the buttons on the LED panel of a washing machine - Sharing our reading with you......  The two-year Toddlers, Tech and Talk study, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, was conducted by researchers from Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) in collaboration with Lancaster, Queen's Belfast,… …
- Course Objectives: Build awareness and understanding of AI in education (AI Essentials) and the potential threats associated with AI (AI Safeguarding) as well as adopting a strategic, purpose-driven approach to AI use in schools (AI… …
Inspire learning text logo - In the Eildon West Cluster in the Scottish Borders, we’ve been exploring how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can support teachers in their daily work. Through a series of Continuing Professional Learning (CLPL) sessions, created by Suzanne… …
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esports - Esports is competitive video-gaming. There are now huge competitions and events organised around these games and this is often spoken about as much as the actual game playing in the esports industry. There is a… …
thoughts on critical play: radical games design by mary flanagan - This blog is a summary of Mary Flanagan’s book Critical Play; Radical Game Design. This was recommended by Dr Tom Brock, who is a Senior Lecturer in Sociology at Manchester Met, after he spoke at… …
Create-A_Long comic book with custom images - Communicate visually wit colourful graphics to tell a story, explain a concept, summarise a plot, or show how a pattern can be represented visually. Comics can be a great way for learners to showcase their… …
glasgow school of art open day - Open House at The School of Innovation + Technology - Glasgow School of Art, Sat 14 Dec 2024 at 13:00 Come and join our creative community for a taste of studio life, speak to students… …
- Tweedbank Primary ELC was one of the first ELC settings to be awarded with the new DSAS Digital Learning Through Play Award in ELC, earlier this year. In this blog post, Early Years Officer Amy… …