I recently attended the ALT Annual Conference in Glasgow from October 23rd – 24th and I was particularly looking forward to the theme of ‘Stronger Foundations, Broader Horizons’. In our ever fast changing landscape we need to adapt, show resilience and support the evolving foundations in learning technology.My main focus with the Association for Learning […]
On November 24th, 2025, four enthusiastic members of the University of Edinburgh’s Digital Skills Training Team spent a rewarding half-day volunteering at Fresh Start Edinburgh. Fresh Start is a charity devoted to helping people in the city who have experienced homelessness and are now transitioning to their new homes, typically social housing. With its hallmark […]
As someone who started experimenting with LLMs early, back when they were much simpler than what we have now, I’ve always been fascinated by what they can do. Over time, my curiosity turned into a habit of trying out small, practical tasks just to see how well an LLM could handle them. This blog is […]
Data used I looked at bookings made in Event Booking for Digital Skills courses that ran from 1/9/24 to 1/9/25, where the person either attended or did not attend the course. Cancellations and bookings where attendance was not recorded were not included. I only included bookings that were made at least 1 day before the […]
Today, the 25th of November, is International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. This marks the start of 16 Days of Activism – a campaign to end gender-based violence. Over half of all women and girls world-wide have experienced some form of harassment online. The United Nation’s theme for 16 Days of Activism in […]
Created by Katherine Martinkevich as part of the Digital Futures course for the MSc in Digital Education, ‘ELT Ecotone – […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesI had the privilege to attend “Practical Project Management for Staff”, a one-day course run by the University’s Project Management Office. Project Management Office | Project Management My line manager suggested the course as something of interest, as I have worked on large and small-scale projects at the university, and I now find myself projectContinue reading Project Management for Non-Project Managers
This video is a recording of the showcase event ‘AI in Scottish Schools A Showcase of Resources for Primary & […]
Created by Paola Martinez Romero as part of the Digital Futures course for the MSc in Digital Education, ‘Understanding and […]
Black History Month UK is an annual event that celebrates the achievements of black Britons and people of colour throughout history.
In order to highlight this history we’ve curated a selection of open educational resources created by our staff and students on Black History in the UK.
