DIGITAL CREATIVITYKATE FARRELL
@DIGITALKATIECOMPUTING AT SCHOOL
SCOTLAND
CREATIVITY
Pupils who are encouraged to think creatively: • become more interested in discovering
things for themselves• are more open to new ideas and
challenges• are more able to solve problems• can work well with others• become more effective learners• have greater ownership over their
learning.
DIGITAL CREATIVITY
Programming
Games Development
Web DevelopmentMobile App Development
Web and Social Media
3D Modelling
Information and DataPhysical Computing
Computer Animation
Video Editing
Audio Production
Graphics
Digital Illustration
Stop-motion Animation
WHAT IS COMPUTATIONAL THINKING?
Computational thinking allows us to develop skills and
techniques to help us solve problems effectively, with or without the aid of a computer
WHY THE FOCUS?
Forecasts from e-Skills UK suggest that there could be
as many as 11,000 job opportunities each year in ICT and digital technology
roles in Scotland.
EXAMPLES OF DIGITAL
CREATIVITY ACTIVITIES
ANIMATION WITH SCRATCH
GAMES DEVELOPMENT WITH SCRATCH
GAMES DEVELOPMENT WITH SCRATCH
GAMES DEVELOPMENT WITH KODU
BOOK PUBLISHING
VIDEO EDITING AND GREEN SCREEN
MINECRAFT AND PYTHON PROGRAMMING ON RASPBERRY PI’S
3D MODELLING
WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY
UNPLUGGED COMPUTING
IS THERE A DIGITAL CREATIVITY HUB NEAR YOU?
EDINBURGH (X4!) GLASGOW
FIFE EAST LOTHIAN
DUNDEE …AND MORE!
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