How to get involved with National Coding Week Children are part of a confident “Digital Generation” having grown up with the internet, smart phones and coding classes. However, many adults have missed out on the digital revolution and feel left behind. “The aim of National Coding Week is to give adults the opportunity to learn some digital skills”. Children can inspire adults Children are learning digital skills in school or
Does your school have students with a keen interest in software, computing, telecommunications, cyber security, maths and ethics who are planning to start university to study Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths or Social Science either in autumn this year, or in autumn 2017 after a gap year? If so, we are delighted to offer them the chance of FREE places at the prestigious Cyber Security residential Glasgow Caledonian University – 4
XP2016 in association with Skills Development Scotland Digital World are offering school students, P5 – P7 and S1 – S3, the exciting opportunity to take part in a free software development workshop at the International Conference on Agile Software Development in Edinburgh 24-27th May. This is the first time the digital industry has given school students the chance to take part in an industry conference. Invitation – Software Development
This year’s IET Christmas lectures are focusing on the Internet of Everything and will run in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee and Inverness. The dates are: Inverness. 1 Dec 2015. Book here. Dundee. 4 Dec 2015 (Gardyne Theatre). Book here. Glasgow. 8 Dec 2015 (iMax Theatre, Glasgow Science Centre). Book here. Edinburgh. 11 Dec 2015 (Craiglockhart Campus). Book here. The lectures are open to everyone, and teachers can book tickets in blocks for
We’re not talking trash – we’re cleaning it up! Announcing the 2015 FIRST LEGO League! Teams of children aged 9 to 16 are invited to explore the fascinating world of waste, from collection and sorting to smart production and reuse. Build and program a LEGO robot to tackle the Trash Trek missions, invent a solution to the world’s problem of waste, and present it at your regional tournament. It’s easy for
“Apps for Good is an education technology movement that is transforming the way technology is taught in schools, turning young tech consumers into tech creators. Apps for Good aims to unlock the confidence and talent of the next generation of problem solvers and digital makers: young people who are ready to tackle the 21st century workplace and are inspired to create new tech ideas that can change their world for
Junior Academy is a virtual program for exceptional students interested in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Successful applicants gain access to an exciting community of student peers from across the globe, as well as mentoring from leading STEM practitioners. Each year, Junior Academy students compete in global challenges to solve real-world problems with the chance to win cash prizes and an all expenses paid trip to New York City
Hands up – which Scottish primary school took on 300 schools from all over the UK and won hands down? Dunoon Primary School, who fought off the cream of game designers from Scotland, England and Wales to take home the Kodu Kup, Microsoft UK’s computer programming competition– taking the prize to Scotland for the first time. Dunoon Primary School’s Pro-Gamers team of three eleven- and twelve-year-olds – Olivia Robertson,
The BBC micro:bit is a pocket-sized computer that you can code, customise and control to bring your digital ideas, games and apps to life. Measuring 4cm by 5cm, and designed to be fun and easy to use, users can create anything from games and animations to scrolling stories at school, at home and on the go – all you need is imagination and creativity. The BBC micro:bit is completely programmable.
International Girls in ICT Day takes place on the fourth Thursday in April. This year, it will be celebrated on 24 April with the theme Expand horizons, Change attitudes. Lots of activity takes place across the world in the weeks around this day to promote the importance of attracting more girls and women into computing study and occupations. Spotlight on women in computing Ayrshire College is on a mission to
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