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Channel 4 Education launches Sims 3 show
SuperMes created by digital production company Somethin' Else
Japanese schools using DSi to aid hearing impaired students
Teachers' words converted to text and streamed to devices via cloud
31st January 2012 @ 9:12am
Education
Hardware
UKIE sponsors Blitz students
Blitz Games Studios Open Days attendees can apply for aid with travel expenses
27th January 2012 @ 10:48am
Education
Events
Dare to be Digital 2012 applications open
First stage of acclaimed game design competition goes live for students
23rd January 2012 @ 2:30pm
Education
Developers
Still "much work to be done" on skills, says Livingstone
Teachers lack "relevant qualifications" for computer science
Vaizey: Gove's plans will help "transform education"
UPDATE: Culture Minister praises "terrific work" of Livingstone and Hope; UKIE, Braben also respond
11th January 2012 @ 3:42pm
Politics
Education
Exclusive
Livingstone "amazed and delighted" by Govt shift on computer science
Eidos life president personally advised Education Secretary on BETT speech
Government to scrap "harmful and dull" ICT classes
UPDATE: Computer science and programming to become part of curriculum; Gove's ministerial statement added
Gove backs computer science for school curriculum
Next Gen Skills campaign gets boost from secretary of state for education
6th December 2011 @ 3:53pm
Politics
Education
Livingstone hails "quantum shift" in Government thinking on computer skills
But Eidos life president admits success in campaign "won't happen overnight"
Govt "acutely aware that skills development is crucial"
DCMS recognises that ICT offerings are in need of reform, supportive of Next Gen action plan
Livingstone: UK risks creating "digital illiterates"
Eidos life president explains importance of computer science ahead of government reaction to Livingstone Hope review
UKIE launches cross-industry Next Gen Skills campaign
Hi-tech industries come together to demand computer programming becomes part of National Curriculum
Mindshapes: "We're competing with dumb media"
Educational software developer wants to make the most of children's screen time
Grasshopper Manufacture launches Game Campus Festa
Will support Japanese students with work on PlayStation Vita
16th November 2011 @ 10:32am
Education
Developers
Search for a Star 2012 goes live
More than 55 universities back programming competition
14th November 2011 @ 12:46pm
Education
TIGA launches new education matching service
Aims to connect industry to colleges and universities
2nd November 2011 @ 11:00am
Education
Mindshapes secures $5 million investment
Child education app and browser game specialist to expand
1st November 2011 @ 11:36am
Education
UKIE to lead Next Gen Skills coalition
Initiative will implement recommendations of Livingstone-Hope report
18th October 2011 @ 1:47pm
Education
NFTS now offers Games Design and Development MA
National Film and Television School applications close on October 27
14th October 2011 @ 1:26pm
Education
Developers
Dundee and Abertay join forces to welcome MIT Pune delegates
Maharashtra Academy of Engineering Education and Research visiting Scottish universities to discuss further collaboration
13th October 2011 @ 8:39am
Education
Abertay Open Day today
Doors open at noon at respected game development university
12th October 2011 @ 9:03am
Education
Events
Vaizey supports new IT curriculum
Minister for Culture Communications and Creative Industries appears on Newsnight to discuss education reform
11th October 2011 @ 11:17am
Politics
Education
Dates set for Blitz Games Studios' 2012 Open Days
Registration open for students interested in working in the industry
XMG Studio supports Great Canadian Appathon2
400 students, 48 hours, 85 new mobile games
10th October 2011 @ 11:00am
Education
Developers
Study: UK games industry struggling to find staff
Games sector is only UK tech area short of skilled graduates says e-skills UK
University of Abertay faces merger proposal
Dare To be Digital sponsors asked to explore merge with Dundee University
SCEE adds 3D to university curriculum
The University of Central Lancashire adds stereoscopic 3D to game development courses
21st September 2011 @ 1:09pm
Education
Publishers
Valve makes Portal free
Limited offer to encourage use of game in classrooms
16th September 2011 @ 2:36pm
Education
Developers
Sony extends partnership with Nanyang Polytechnic
Education deal gives final year students access to PlayStation dev kits
9th September 2011 @ 9:21am
Education
Publishers




