Data Education

MyPasswordIsPassword: Educating Young People about their Privacy Online

by judyrobertson | Mar 20, 2021 | 3rd level, 4th Level, Computing, Data Literacy, Digital Learning, National 3 and National 4, Technologies

School of Informatics student Elena Lape has created a video crash course is designed to provide you with just the right tools and experience to...

AI and sharks! Machine Learning for High School Students

by judyrobertson | Mar 20, 2021 | 4th Level, Advanced Higher, Computing, Data Science, Higher, Senior Phase, Technologies

How easy would it be to train a computer to tell the difference between a dolphin and a shark? How does machine learning work? If you have ever...

Data Education in Schools

by The Editor | Jun 17, 2020 | Broad General Education, Data Literacy, Data Science, Data Skills, NPA Data Science, Senior Phase, Technologies

The Data Education in Schools team brings together leading educational researchers, professional learning and digital skills consultants, and...

Big Data Research Processes

by The Editor | Jun 17, 2020 | Computing, Data Science, Senior Phase, Technologies

A card-swiping computer game to explore the complexities of Big Data research.

The premise of the game:

You are the researcher in charge of a Big Data project.
You need to keep Knowledge, Ethics, Money and People in balance (the symbols at the top of the game screen)
Make decisions by swiping each card (scenario) left or right (yes or no), but be warned, every decision has consequences.
Have you got what it takes to keep the world of big data in balance?
Tip: Gently the tip the card to read the possible answers

The Mathematics of Virus Modelling

by David Watkins, Maths Editor | Jun 5, 2020 | 4th Level, Data Literacy, Higher, Mathematics, Maths in the Real World, National 3 and National 4, National 5, Number Skills

A topical PowerPoint lesson resource focussed on some of the mathematics involved in the current Covid19 pandemic. The resource covers the topics of indices (powers), sequences of numbers and data representation (graphs). The topics covered go up to Higher/Advanced Higher maths level, but this resource would be suitable for able S3/S4 pupils because the more advanced concepts are presented in an accessible way. The resource is aimed at teachers but could also be used by learners for home learning.

Teach Computing – a guide for primary school teachers

by judyrobertson | Jun 3, 2020 | 1st level, 2nd level, Computing, Data Science, Technologies

If you're a primary school teacher who'd like to get up to speed on teaching the computing outcomes within the Technologies strand, why not have a...

Descriptive Statistics: Dispersion

by The Editor | Jun 2, 2020 | Biology, Data Science, Data Skills, Geography, NPA Data Science

A power point resource for teachers of biology, geography and environmental science for pupils studying at Advanced Higher, ( AS-Level, and above), and early FE/HE levels. Of use for helping to achieve a basic understanding and application of the ‘spread of data’ in fieldwork, assignments and examination questions. It complements the Guide to Descriptive Statistics in Geosciences. This resource is for Self guided learning for learners and teachers to use in Geography, Biology, Data Science for Advanced Higher.

Descriptive Statistics: Averages

by The Editor | May 25, 2020 | Data Science, Mathematics, Sciences

A power point resource for teachers of biology, geography and environmental science for pupils studying at Advanced Higher (AS-Level, and above), and early FE/HE levels. Of use for helping to achieve a basic understanding and application of ‘central tendency’ in fieldwork, assignments and examination questions. It complements the Guide to Descriptive Statistics in Geosciences. This resource is for Self guided learning for learners and teachers to use in Geography, Biology, Data Science for Advanced Higher.