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 Parts: How NOT to Cheat …
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 doorbells, influences early talk and …
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 learnt to their real-life contexts. …
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 more productive, creative, and accessible …
Tinderbox is a collective of young people, musicians, artists and youth workers in Scotland. Their work uses music and the arts to bring people together and strengthen communities, providing exciting opportunities that support young people to build their confidence, skills, self-esteem, and professional experience. Find out more about Tinderbox here – tinderboxcollective.org Tinderbox Games Clubs …
go to the Games in Education page This section contains information and resources to support educators make games with learners. As valuable as playing games is the opportunity to make them. Below are some free-to-use game making platforms. Registering learners as users will require your local authority’s guidance on data security – please check …
go to the Games in Education page This section is home to information, resources and links to esports in Scottish education. 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 …
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 storytelling skills, explain concepts, and visually represent a concept. For learners with limited or no communication skills, this can be …
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 + staff and get an insight into your time at the GSA. Find our more and sign up using this …
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 Simpson shares a practice highlight on the whole team approach to digitally evidencing key identified areas for improvement, at Tweedbank …
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