Professor Judy Robertson

Chair in Digital Learning

Professor Judy Robertson is Chair in Digital Learning. She has been developing educational technology with children and teachers since 1997. She is a Senior Member of the ACM, and a Senior Fellow of the HEA. Her work focuses on how technology can help to solve thorny real world problems. Current projects include Data Education in Schools, which aims to educate all children in the Edinburgh city region about data and AI in schools. Email: judy.robertson@ed.ac.uk.

BRAID-funded project and Unbelievably Creative AI show on STV News

During the February run of the Unbelievably Creative show at the Edinburgh Futures Institute, Professor Jen Ross spoke to STV News in a news story on how Scottish school pupils are learning about the potential and risks of AI.

Judy Robertson and Jen Ross at the Goodison Group in Scotland and Scotland's Futures Forum

On the 19th February, Centre colleagues Judy Robertson and Jen Ross were invited to speak at the Goodison Group in Scotland/Scotland's Futures Forum at the Scottish Parliament.

Exploring the AI Jungle: video playlist release

The Data Education in Schools team announce the release of a video playlist on Exploring the AI Jungle, a picturebook and teachers' guide explaining how AI systems work and suggesting ways to use GenAI in schools.

New Project announcement: AI in Secondary Schools

The Data Education in Schools team are working with teachers and partner organisations in Scotland to create resources to support key critical AI literacy skills in secondary schools.

GEDF 2024: Overview from MHSES and the Centre for Research in Digital Education

Professor Carol Campbell, Head of Moray House School of Education and Sport, alongside Centre director Professor Sian Bayne and co-directors Professor Judy Robertson and Dr Ben Williamson created a video for the fifth Global Education Deans' Forum in China, which explored the topic of education in the age of AI.

Learning Curves: Autumn 2024 Edinburgh Futures Institute Events

The Edinburgh Futures Institute autumn 2024 events season is starting soon: Learning Curves features 20 live events, free and open to all, examining the future of education. Centre colleagues led on the development of several of the events.