College Innovation Hub - College Development Network

Welcome to the College Innovation Hub: a space to share stories of the inspiring ways colleges innovate

Case Studies

Case study - Glasgow Clyde Instagram Insights

Since November 2020, Hair & Beauty students from Glasgow Clyde College have been hearing from national and international industry experts via Instagram Live videos.

Case study - Glasgow Clyde Esports

Glasgow Clyde College has been proud to lead the development of esports education in the Scottish college sector.

Case study - Forth Valley College

CDN was delighted to be involved in the launch event of Forth Valley College’s Digital Skills: Transforming Care course. We found out more about the project from Health and Social Care Lecturer Jane Muir.

What links reindeer tracking and 3D printed textiles? College Innovation!

Innovation Vouchers availble to fund collaborative projects between Scottish businesses and colleges. Here we learn about some of those projects.

FUTUREquipping Scotland’s workforce for digital future in housing and healthcare

College lecturers from across Scotland have come together to produce a set of innovative new learning materials.

Altitude Thinking tackles marine pollution

Support from Interface and City of Glasgow College supports Altitude Thinking to tap into academic expertise to seek help in applying technology to tackle water pollution.

Akademos and their unique skills academy

West College Scotland was approached by local company AC Whyte after they identified a skills shortage within their existing workforce for external wall insulation applicators and finishers. AC Whyte have over 40 years’ experience carrying out major property refurbishment works and latterly since 1990 external wall insulation projects for both the private and commercial sectors.

VR use in Learning and Teaching

VR is currently being used in learning and teaching across Fife College, and much of this technology is even being developed in-house. Learn about how students and staff are involved

A red-letter day for College Innovation

A day to shout about the untapped potential of the college sector, and its role in helping Scotland adapt to its future skills needs, in partnership with innovation centres and local businesses.

MAs cleared for inventive take-off

Three Forth Valley College Modern Apprentices employed by Edinburgh Airport have taken off on an inventive journey through the Scottish Apprenticeship Challenge

Student Association shortlisted for Student Engagement Award

The Student Association, in partnership with West Lothian College, is one of finalists shortlisted in the College Impact category for an initiative delivered by a student association, or led by a student association in partnership with their college, which has had a significant impact on enhancing the student learning experience.

An international partnership to remember

Dundee and Angus College has recently completed a European funded two-year Erasmus+ project aimed at developing learning and teaching resources for dementia care for use in higher education and clinical settings.

Building digital skills in ALL students

Basingstoke College of Technology embeds one hour of timetabled Blended Learning into all courses to build digital skills in ALL students.

Health and Safety education gets a creative makeover

Dundee and Angus College Wins Prestigious UK Wide Safety Award

MAs brush up on ‘I am the Machine’

An innovative initiative developed jointly by Sports and Fitness and Construction staff at Forth Valley College is promoting long-term good health for painting, decorating and construction professionals.

Gearing up for change

A unique new qualification offered by City of Glasgow College is future proofing job opportunities for a new generation of engineers.

Video Case Studies

FUTUREquipped

FUTUREquipped, Scotland’s largest cross-college innovation project, brought lecturers from 13 colleges and 3 different disciplines (Health & Social Care, ICT and Construction) together to design and develop new curriculum materials on smart housing.

Using OneNote in the Classroom

Sam Anderson of Borders College chats to Dale Clancy (Electrical Engineering Lecturer) about how he uses OneNote in education. Dale tells us how he uses OneNote (and 360 video!) with his students, how he learned it and the benefits of it.

Preventing back injury: ‘I am the machine’

Retention & Attainment @ Dundee & Angus College

A national project involving 5 Scottish colleges coming together to tackle issues around retention and attainment; this case study describes Dundee & Angus College's project working with a Level 5 Social Sciences cohort.

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Welcome to the College Innovation Hub: a space to share stories of the inspiring ways colleges innovate

Case Studies

Case study - Glasgow Clyde Instagram Insights

Case study - Glasgow Clyde Esports

Case study - Forth Valley College

What links reindeer tracking and 3D printed textiles? College Innovation!

FUTUREquipping Scotland’s workforce for digital future in housing and healthcare

Altitude Thinking tackles marine pollution

Akademos and their unique skills academy

VR use in Learning and Teaching

A red-letter day for College Innovation

MAs cleared for inventive take-off

Student Association shortlisted for Student Engagement Award

An international partnership to remember

Building digital skills in ALL students

Health and Safety education gets a creative makeover

MAs brush up on ‘I am the Machine’

Gearing up for change

Video Case Studies

FUTUREquipped

Using OneNote in the Classroom

Preventing back injury: ‘I am the machine’

Retention & Attainment @ Dundee & Angus College

Share your examples!