Digital Learning Support
Who we are...
Argyll and Bute Council’s Digital Learning Team supports teachers and school staff throughout Argyll and Bute in the use of technology in education. The team consists of Gary Clark, Simon Nitschke and Finlay Park.
You can contact us at: digitalhub@argyll-bute.gov.uk
You can now follow us on Twitter @abdigilearn
And you can find our current newsletter here:
Digital Learning Team Newsletter
What we do...
We support schools throughout Argyll and Bute in a variety of ways including (but not limited to): School visits; large events; workshops (both on site and online); maintaining a bank of loan equipment.
In addition, the team has developed workshops using iPad apps for making green screen movies, stop motion animations and eBooks.
Equipment we can offer...
LEGO WeDo 2.0: LEGO that can be programmed using an iPad
Parrot Minidrones: Flying drones that can be piloted and programmed using an iPad
BBC micro:bit: Tiny programmable computers with huge potential
Spheros: Spherical drones that can be driven and programmed using an iPad
Raspberry Pi: Small computers that can be used for programming or a range of projects
Marty the Robot V2: Programmable walking robot packed with sensors for all coding abilities
Early Years: We have a small selection of technology suitable for early years.
And more... Please contact us to find out what else we can offer.
This site...
This site has been put together to support learners and teachers. We can direct you to specific sections to solve specific problems or you can browse the various support materials available.