In Honours year, students are required to understand a substantial piece of research as part of their Honours project. This year, five students have undertaken projects inspired by Wikidata, the Glasgow Women’s…
Although having several tabs or applications open concurrently to take notes, manage tasks, and locate resources may be necessary for many students, it is not conducive to effective learning. The present project aims…
Emerging technologies-such as the voice enabled internet-present many opportunities and challenges for research and society as a whole. Advocating for better, healthier implementations of these technologies will…
This dissertation aims to offer practical and collaborative strategies for nurturing pro-social and inclusive behaviour online. By changing the nature of interactions online, social media platforms can be transformed…
Decentralising Digital was a 2 year project involving design researchers from universities across the UK, Quicksand – a design research studio from India, and a range of community partners working with rural farmers…
A project for the “Interactive Software and Hardware” module which required students to creatively work with hardware and software to create an interactive exhibit. This exhibit demonstrates a prototype system in which…
Modern smartphones offer endless features, applications and upgrades, often leading to heightened distractions. “Minimalist phones” deliberately restrict features to just essential utilities like calls and maps. This…
Welcome to the St Andrews class of 2044! Based on your recent search history, we think you’d benefit from a talk given by one of our ambassadors. Like you, participants will also be from communities who opted out of…
Sketching is a universal, accessible and quick medium for representation, brainstorming, communicating ideas, and can aid understanding. However, sketching can also be a tool for making sense of complex topics,…
In this age of rapid digitalisation, heightened by the Covid-19 pandemic, there is a digital divide between older adults and wider society. Increasingly, accessing essential services requires use of digital technology.…