News
Internet of Things project update
The IoT in Schools programme works closely with the Data Education in Schools team to support learning and teaching with sensor data – developing and sharing knowledge and resources across the south east of Scotland city region's schools.
Building Data Literacy
Issue 97 of the GTCS digital publication 'Teaching Scotland' includes an article by Dr Serdar Abaci focused on building data literacy.
Teach Data Literacy handbook launch
‘Teach Data Literacy: a guide for primary teachers’ is a resource developed by the Data Education in Schools team to support teachers to enhance opportunities for all to build the skills and habits of mind relevant to data problem-solving.
Winner! Data for Good Initiative of the Year
Kate Farrell from the Data Education in Schools team collected the award for ‘Data For Good Initiative of the Year’ at the British Data Awards held last night in London.
British Data Awards
The Data Education in Schools team have reached the final of the ‘Educational Initiative’ and ‘Data for Good’ categories of the 2023 British Data Awards.
Project update: Children's understanding of smart speakers
Could talking to a smart speaker as if it is human be confusing for children? What consequences might this have for their interactions with technology and their attention to privacy?