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MG ALBA and Bòrd na Gàidhlig have teamed up with the School of Simulation and Visualisation (SimVis) at The Glasgow School of Art to offer a
new “LearnGaelic” Scholarship it was announced today, Tuesday 4 July 2017. The scholarship is offered as part of a new
commitment to developing interactive tools for learners of Gaelic, and will
support a Gaelic learner to study on the MSc Serious Games and Virtual Reality
at SimVis starting from September 2017.
new “LearnGaelic” Scholarship it was announced today, Tuesday 4 July 2017. The scholarship is offered as part of a new
commitment to developing interactive tools for learners of Gaelic, and will
support a Gaelic learner to study on the MSc Serious Games and Virtual Reality
at SimVis starting from September 2017.
Serious Games and Virtual Reality represent a large, and actively
growing, industry, and this MSc will provide students with the skills to become
key innovators in an exciting and rapidly developing area. As part of their programme the successful
students will develop games and other virtual reality products to help support
the learning of Gaelic.
growing, industry, and this MSc will provide students with the skills to become
key innovators in an exciting and rapidly developing area. As part of their programme the successful
students will develop games and other virtual reality products to help support
the learning of Gaelic.
“Serious Games and Virtual
Reality are now multi-billion dollar global markets, not just for entertainment,
but with huge impact and potential in education and training, and connecting
people internationally and in remote communities,” says Daniel Livingstone,
Head of Postgraduate Programmes at the School of Simulation and Visualisation. “We
are very excited to team up with MG ALBA and Bòrd na Gàidhlig to offer this
opportunity for a student of Gaelic to also learn how to develop new immersive
virtual and augmented reality applications that will help support Gaelic
learners.”
Reality are now multi-billion dollar global markets, not just for entertainment,
but with huge impact and potential in education and training, and connecting
people internationally and in remote communities,” says Daniel Livingstone,
Head of Postgraduate Programmes at the School of Simulation and Visualisation. “We
are very excited to team up with MG ALBA and Bòrd na Gàidhlig to offer this
opportunity for a student of Gaelic to also learn how to develop new immersive
virtual and augmented reality applications that will help support Gaelic
learners.”
“MG
ALBA is not only passionate about the development of Gaelic across traditional
forms of media such as radio and TV but is determined to ensure that the
language has a role in the development of new forms of creative media in the 21st
century,” adds Donald Campbell,
CEO of MG ALBA. “We are thrilled
to be supporting the scholarship scheme which will allow someone who is
passionate about both Gaelic and virtual reality to enhance their education and
career prospects within this hugely important sector. We are also pleased that
our LearnGaelic platform will benefit from the knowledge the successful
candidate will gain. Serious games and virtual reality is a global industry and
we want to ensure the vibrant Gaelic language can play a part in that.”
ALBA is not only passionate about the development of Gaelic across traditional
forms of media such as radio and TV but is determined to ensure that the
language has a role in the development of new forms of creative media in the 21st
century,” adds Donald Campbell,
CEO of MG ALBA. “We are thrilled
to be supporting the scholarship scheme which will allow someone who is
passionate about both Gaelic and virtual reality to enhance their education and
career prospects within this hugely important sector. We are also pleased that
our LearnGaelic platform will benefit from the knowledge the successful
candidate will gain. Serious games and virtual reality is a global industry and
we want to ensure the vibrant Gaelic language can play a part in that.”
“Promoting
the Gaelic language and encouraging people to learn and use it is at the heart
of Bòrd na Gàidhlig’s work and we constantly strive for new ways in which we
can achieve this,” says Shona MacLennan, CEO of Bòrd na Gàidhlig. “We are keen to explore how games technology
and virtual reality can be used to support learning and usage and we are
excited to be a partner in a scheme that can foster new digital learning tools for Gaelic. This is a superb
opportunity for an individual to enhance their gaming technology and Gaelic
language skills, whilst making a potentially ground breaking contribution to
how people learn, use and perceive Gaelic in the 21st century.”
the Gaelic language and encouraging people to learn and use it is at the heart
of Bòrd na Gàidhlig’s work and we constantly strive for new ways in which we
can achieve this,” says Shona MacLennan, CEO of Bòrd na Gàidhlig. “We are keen to explore how games technology
and virtual reality can be used to support learning and usage and we are
excited to be a partner in a scheme that can foster new digital learning tools for Gaelic. This is a superb
opportunity for an individual to enhance their gaming technology and Gaelic
language skills, whilst making a potentially ground breaking contribution to
how people learn, use and perceive Gaelic in the 21st century.”
The MSc in Serious Games and Virtual Reality offers students the
transferable skills to design, develop and analyse games and simulations for a
range of application areas and to conduct interdisciplinary research in the
applications of games technology, particularly in healthcare, education and
training.
transferable skills to design, develop and analyse games and simulations for a
range of application areas and to conduct interdisciplinary research in the
applications of games technology, particularly in healthcare, education and
training.
The LearnGaelic scholarship will be awarded to one person, resident in
the UK or EU, who is actively engaged in learning Scottish Gaelic, or who has a
genuine interest and desire to do so, and who will join the MSc programme in
September 2017. Applications need to be submitted before 4th August 2017.
the UK or EU, who is actively engaged in learning Scottish Gaelic, or who has a
genuine interest and desire to do so, and who will join the MSc programme in
September 2017. Applications need to be submitted before 4th August 2017.
For more
information on the Masters in SERIOUS GAMES AND VIRTUAL REALITY and how to
apply for an MG ALBA scholarship visit: http://www.gsa.ac.uk/learngaelic
information on the Masters in SERIOUS GAMES AND VIRTUAL REALITY and how to
apply for an MG ALBA scholarship visit: http://www.gsa.ac.uk/learngaelic
MSc In Serious Games and Virtual Reality: http://www.gsa.ac.uk/seriousgames
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Notes for Editors
The successful candidate will be a learner of Gaelic, personally
committed to progression towards fluency and able to make a serious
contribution to the development of new digital learning tools and strategies
for Gaelic. He or she will be offered a part-time employment contract to work
on the LearnGaelic project for the duration of the course (www.learngaelic.scot) and will have all MSc fees met.
committed to progression towards fluency and able to make a serious
contribution to the development of new digital learning tools and strategies
for Gaelic. He or she will be offered a part-time employment contract to work
on the LearnGaelic project for the duration of the course (www.learngaelic.scot) and will have all MSc fees met.
The School of Simulation and
Visualisation at The Glasgow School of Art
Visualisation at The Glasgow School of Art
The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) was founded in
1845 as one of the first Government Schools of Design, as a centre of
creativity promoting good design for the manufacturing industries of
Glasgow. However, the School’s lineage can be traced to 1753 when Robert
Foulis established a school of art and design in Glasgow, which was described
as the single most influential factor in the development of eighteenth-century
Scottish Art. Today, The GSA is internationally recognised as one of Europe’s
leading university-level institutions for the visual creative disciplines. Our
studio-based approach to research and teaching brings disciplines together to
explore problems in new ways to find innovative solutions. The studio creates
the environment for inter-disciplinary working, peer learning, critical
inquiry, experimentation and prototyping, helping to addressing many of the
great challenges confronting society and contemporary business.
1845 as one of the first Government Schools of Design, as a centre of
creativity promoting good design for the manufacturing industries of
Glasgow. However, the School’s lineage can be traced to 1753 when Robert
Foulis established a school of art and design in Glasgow, which was described
as the single most influential factor in the development of eighteenth-century
Scottish Art. Today, The GSA is internationally recognised as one of Europe’s
leading university-level institutions for the visual creative disciplines. Our
studio-based approach to research and teaching brings disciplines together to
explore problems in new ways to find innovative solutions. The studio creates
the environment for inter-disciplinary working, peer learning, critical
inquiry, experimentation and prototyping, helping to addressing many of the
great challenges confronting society and contemporary business.
The School of Simulation and Visualisation
(SimVis) currently specialises in postgraduate teaching and research. It has
been a leader in research and development within the field of high-end 3D
simulation and visualisation since 1997.Working with EU and UK Research
Councils, Government departments and blue-chip companies, SimVis has created
advanced visualisation products in various industries including the automotive,
built environment, defence, shipbuilding and medical sectors. SimVis has a
strong background in the medical visualisation sector, and has produced 3D
digital models of selected anatomy to support activities such as pre-operative
planning, risk reduction, surgical simulation and increased patient safety.
(SimVis) currently specialises in postgraduate teaching and research. It has
been a leader in research and development within the field of high-end 3D
simulation and visualisation since 1997.Working with EU and UK Research
Councils, Government departments and blue-chip companies, SimVis has created
advanced visualisation products in various industries including the automotive,
built environment, defence, shipbuilding and medical sectors. SimVis has a
strong background in the medical visualisation sector, and has produced 3D
digital models of selected anatomy to support activities such as pre-operative
planning, risk reduction, surgical simulation and increased patient safety.
SimVis is a partner in the CCDV (with Historic
Environment Scotland) which has delivered the admired Scottish 10 and is
delivering 3D models of Scotland’s most recent UNESO World Heritage site, the
Forth Bridge. SimVis also created the award-winning 3D visualisations and
soundscapes for the state of the art digital battle scenes as part of the
transformation of visitor facility to mark the 700th anniversary of the Battle
of Bannockburn in 2014 and last year announced a partnership with Tennent’s to
work on the company’s new visitor centre.
Environment Scotland) which has delivered the admired Scottish 10 and is
delivering 3D models of Scotland’s most recent UNESO World Heritage site, the
Forth Bridge. SimVis also created the award-winning 3D visualisations and
soundscapes for the state of the art digital battle scenes as part of the
transformation of visitor facility to mark the 700th anniversary of the Battle
of Bannockburn in 2014 and last year announced a partnership with Tennent’s to
work on the company’s new visitor centre.
MG ALBA
MG ALBA funds and operates BBC ALBA, the Gaelic television channel, in
partnership with the BBC. Since BBC ALBA
went on-air on 19 September 2008, MG ALBA’s priority continues to be to provide
television audiences and online users a wide range of high quality TV content
in Gaelic, foster digital participation through FilmG http://filmg.co.uk and other projects, and support learners of Gaelic through LearnGaelic
www.learngaelic.scot.
partnership with the BBC. Since BBC ALBA
went on-air on 19 September 2008, MG ALBA’s priority continues to be to provide
television audiences and online users a wide range of high quality TV content
in Gaelic, foster digital participation through FilmG http://filmg.co.uk and other projects, and support learners of Gaelic through LearnGaelic
www.learngaelic.scot.
Teamwork and partnership are at the heart of what we do and along with
our partners we strive to ensure that Gaelic is heard and used frequently and
freely in the media and in Scotland’s social and cultural life. We believe that
learners and native speakers have immense talent and through initiatives such
as FilmG and LearnGaelic we will continue to encourage and create
opportunities.
our partners we strive to ensure that Gaelic is heard and used frequently and
freely in the media and in Scotland’s social and cultural life. We believe that
learners and native speakers have immense talent and through initiatives such
as FilmG and LearnGaelic we will continue to encourage and create
opportunities.
MG ALBA is funded by the Scottish Government and regulated by Ofcom. We
are based in Stornoway with a presence in Inverness and Glasgow. Our promise is
to inspire and encourage through Gaelic and Media.
are based in Stornoway with a presence in Inverness and Glasgow. Our promise is
to inspire and encourage through Gaelic and Media.
Bòrd na Gàidhlig
Bòrd na Gàidhlig’s role is to
promote and develop the Gaelic language. Our vision is that Gaelic has a
sustainable future as a healthy, vibrant language, increasingly used and
respected in a modern, multicultural and multilingual Scotland. We aim to
increase the number of Gaelic speakers and expand the range of opportunities
for people to use the language, as well as raising the profile of the language
and culture in Scotland and abroad. We work with a wide range of public
bodies in developing Gaelic language plans, with community groups and others
through funding support for their work and projects, as well as providing
advice to Scottish Ministers and others on Gaelic Development.
promote and develop the Gaelic language. Our vision is that Gaelic has a
sustainable future as a healthy, vibrant language, increasingly used and
respected in a modern, multicultural and multilingual Scotland. We aim to
increase the number of Gaelic speakers and expand the range of opportunities
for people to use the language, as well as raising the profile of the language
and culture in Scotland and abroad. We work with a wide range of public
bodies in developing Gaelic language plans, with community groups and others
through funding support for their work and projects, as well as providing
advice to Scottish Ministers and others on Gaelic Development.