Glow scores top marks at Global Learning Impact Awards

Glow, Scotland’s pioneering national digital intranet for schools, took the top platinum award at the IMS Global Learning Impact Awards in Barcelona yesterday. The Awards are designed to recognise the most impactful use of technology worldwide in support of learning.  

The vision of the Scottish Government, Glow is managed by Learning and Teaching Scotland and delivered by education technology company RM. The online network is revolutionising the way Scottish education is delivered. It is breaking down geographical and social barriers to allow greater joined-up working across the country, linking pupils and educators from Shetlands to the Borders, in a hive of innovative educational activity. 

Glow is central to the successful implementation of Scotland’s new curriculum, Curriculum for Excellence. It provides the tools for learners and teachers within a safe, secure environment for enabling web-based learning, teaching and professional development any time, anywhere. 

Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning, said: "Technology has come a long way in recent years and is transforming the way education is delivered. The continued recognition of Glow on the world stage illustrates its valuable application in Scotland’s classrooms, enhancing the quality of learning and teaching in the classroom by fully supporting the delivery of Curriculum for Excellence. By providing 21st century technology for 21st century learning, the Scottish Government and Learning and Teaching Scotland are maintaining and improving Scotland’s reputation as a leader in online education.' 

Bernard McLeary, Chief Executive of Learning and Teaching Scotland, said: 'This is a significant achievement for Learning and Teaching Scotland. The vision of Glow was always to help improve the life chances of the young learners of Scotland. To gain international recognition for this is a testament to the vision and commitment of all those who have been involved in Glow from its inception to its deployment in the classroom.' 

Terry Sweeney, CEO of RM, said: 'Glow is the perfect reflection of RM’s vision to unlock the full potential of the learning environment and provide schools with the tools they need to achieve their goals. 

'This is a great result and accolade for Glow and it is well deserved recognition for all who have worked to develop and implement Glow to its current stage.' 

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For more information contact:

Wendy Grindle
T:  0141 282 5168 E: w.grindle@LTScotland.org.uk
Learning and Teaching Scotland
The Optima, 58 Robertson Street, Glasgow, G2 8DU
www.LTScotland.org.uk

Notes for Editors:

1. LTS is the body responsible for the development and support of the curriculum in Scotland including exploring, promoting and developing new technology in education. 

2. More can be found on Glow at: www.LTScotland.org.uk/glowscotland 

3. Further detail about the Learning Impact Awards is available at: http://www.imsglobal.org/learningimpact2009/awards.html

4. Images of Glow in schools are available on request.