We are recruiting: Research Associate in learning analytics
We are looking for a Research Associate to work with a multi-disciplinary team on a learning analytics policy and strategy framework for higher education.
Children and Technology at Edinburgh International Science Festival
Andrew Manches, Judy Robertson, Lydia Plowman and other colleagues and students will be running a drop-in workshop on Children and Technology as part of the Edinburgh International Science Festival.
Cultural heritage sparks: our new academic network launches
The new Digital Cultural Heritage Network launches next week, with networking, research conversations and Rebecca Sinker from the Tate discussing: Tomato Tomato (təˈmātō, təˈmätō): Fruitful conversations and cultural misunderstandings in digital research collaborations.
New book: Posthumanism and the Massive Open Online Course by Jeremy Knox
Jeremy Knox - lecturer in Digital Education in the Centre - has published a new book which is now available for order and inspection copies: Posthumanism and the Massive Open Online Course: Contaminating the Subject of Global Education.
Honorary appointments of top researchers in learning analytics with the school
Professor Shane Dawson and Professor George Siemens have been appointed as honorary professors and Dr. Ryan Baker as an honorary fellow with the Moray House School of Education. The pioneers in the field of learning analytics, Baker, Dawson, and Siemens bring world-class research expertise, extensive social networks, and commitment to innovation and promotion of digital education.
Call for papers: Special issue on Learning Analytics in IEEE TLT
Paper submissions are invited for a special issue on Learning Analytics for the IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies.
Launch of Centre for Research in Digital Education
The Digital Education Centre formally launched on 26th November at a party in the Scottish Storytelling Centre on the High Street, Edinburgh.
We had an excellent and well-attended night, and it was great to have so many colleagues, students and friends come and share the celebration.
We celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the MSc in Digital Education at the same time, and with graduation happening the following day, were able to welcome many of our graduands too.
Grant award: learning analytics policy in Europe
Dragan Gasevic and Jeff Haywood have been awarded a European Erasmus+ grant to study and support policy development for learning analytics in European higher education.
Working with six European partners, the project will take a participatory approach to help develop learning analytics strategy and policy in universities. The project will run 2016-18.
For more information, check out the project page.
How technology, culture, learning and policy intersect within research and practice in digital education.
Events
SRHE Digital University event: Governing AI in higher education
Conference
Exploring how human rights can meaningfully shape AI governance in higher education and research.
News
| Jen Ross' Inaugural Lecture: What does it take to make new digital futures for education? | Join us for Jen Ross' inaugural lecture on the digital futures of education. |
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| New project: Developing a Digital Leadership Toolkit for School Leaders in The Gambia | A new project developing a Gambian School Digital Leadership (GSDL) Toolkit. |
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| Updates on Interdisciplinary Education research | Centre colleague Dr David Overend shares updates on the work he's been undertaking with colleagues on the MA (Hons) Interdisciplinary Futures at EFI on a model of Interdisciplinary Education. |
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| Recording available: The Digital Backlash in Education: Panic, Politics, or Pedagogy? | Discussing the shift to backlash in debates about digital technologies in education. |
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| Frankencitations: Ben Williamson speaks to Inside Higher Ed and Science News Explore | Ben Williamson speaks to media about the proliferation of fake, AI-generated citations in academic publishing. |
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| Media coverage: Ben Williamson reflects on Springer Nature retracted paper on ChatGPT in education | Ben Williamson reflects on the retraction of a paper claiming benefits of using ChatGPT in education, which was published just two and a half years after the release of ChatGPT in November 2022. |
About
The Centre for Research in Digital Education is based in the Edinburgh Futures Institute and the Moray House School of Education and Sport at The University of Edinburgh. We research, teach and conduct knowledge exchange in areas relating to digital education including policy, practice, artificial intelligence and education futures.
Engagement
We work with many partner universities as well as policymakers, the cultural heritage sector, schools and other public and private sector organisations. Our partners value us for our critical approach to learning, teaching and technology in formal and informal education, and for the ways in which we combine our research with world-leading practice in digital education.
The Changing Pedagogical Landscape report is released
An important new report has been released on new ways of teaching and learning and their implications for higher education policy. With Jeff Haywood as lead author, the report presents the findings of a study funded by European Commission during 2014-15.