Centre Report 2018
The Centre for Research in Digital Education launched in November 2015, bringing together research within the Moray House School of Education that spanned digital pedagogy, computational and data cultures within education and the impact of digital technology on children and childhood.
The Centre now brings together this work under three themes: Digital Cultures; Children & Technology; and Data Society.
Improving Numeracy in Scotland event
Andrew Manches presented on the subject of 'Hands-on Technology' at Improving Numeracy in Scotland on 26th April 2018. The event was organised by Holyrood events.
Link to Andrew's slides: https://www.eventsforce.net/DODS/media/uploaded/EVDODS/event_6623/Andre…
Seminar recording - Analytics: The Datafication of Higher Education and Work
A recording (voice and slides) of the CRDE seminar 'Analytics: The Datafication of Higher Education and Work' is now available.
This event took place on Friday 13th April 2018 at The Moray House School of Education.
Please follow the link below to access the recording through Media Hopper:
Eye tracking: what do we look at when we are looking?
Learning about eye-tracking
by Alexia Revueltas Rouz, PhD student (Centre for Research in Digital Education)
What do we look at when we are looking? When do we stop looking? What drives our gaze from one place to another?
Internet of (Campus) Things
Summary of a recent Festival of Creative Learning event
Seminar recording: Beyond Computing & 21st Century Skills
Dr. Peter Rich, Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah
The Centre for Research in Digital Education seminar series went ahead last week in spite the wintery weather. Peter delivered his seminar online, a recording of which can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJXEwoL5woo
Abstract:
CPD event: Newbattle Digital Centre of Excellence
UoE hosted a CPD day for all the school staff on 15th February 2018.
The partnership between Midlothian Council and the University of Edinburgh will focus initially on the development of the Newbattle Digital Centre of Excellence, which is a key part of Midlothian Council’s vision to create a world-class education system. The Centre of Excellence will offer opportunities for deeper learning through an enhanced curriculum, specialist teaching, dedicated resources and high quality vocational experiences.
City Deal: Data Education in Schools
Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal: Data Education in Schools
Movement in Museums
Understanding the role of embodied interaction in pre-school scientists in informal settings