Augmented reality – will wearable computing help it take off in a big way?
Sir Tim Berners Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web thinks that there is a third iteration of the web emerging: (web 3.0?!) big data, wearable computing, the internet of things, and 3D printing are...
View ArticleAugmented Reality: an introduction to AR – a masterclass on demand
This masterclass, now available on demand, was an introduction to Augmented Reality. What is AR? What are the opportunities of it? Why is it of use to cultural, arts and heritage organisations,...
View ArticleHow To… Upload Video (a video guide to watch!)
This How To… Guide focusses on how to format and export video in the correct way so that it uploads in optimum quality to YouTube, Vimeo, Blip, or your ownself-hosted solution. Watch part one, then...
View ArticleCounting What Counts: what big data can do for the cultural sector
The current approach to the use of data in the cultural sector is out-of-date and inadequate, suggests this February 2013 Nesta report by Anthony Lilley and Professor Paul Moore. “The sector as a whole...
View ArticleThe Rise of the Datavores
This November 2012 Nesta report by Hasan Bakhshi and Juan Mateos-Garcia introduces the idea that the internet economy is growing, and so is the amount of data that it generates. Are UK businesses...
View ArticleOn big data and society: Kenneth Cukier, The Economist
These reflections by Kenneth Cukier of The Economist, were published in The Guardian Media Professionals Network by Adam Davidi on Friday 12 April 2013: “Can you tell us a little bit about your role as...
View ArticleDigital 2013: watch on demand
Our fabulous national conference Digital 2013 was held at the SECC on 25.04.2013, organised in partnership with Interactive Scotland and Scottish Enterprise. The keynote speakers and panel Q&A...
View ArticleDigital Public Space
This publication gathers a range of short explorations of the idea of the Digital Public Space. The central vision of the Digital Public Space is to give everyone everywhere unrestricted access to an...
View ArticleCase Study in Sustainable AmbITion: Screen Machine Analyses its Carbon Emissions
Watch this case study in Sustainable AmbITion: the Screen Machine analyses its Carbon Emissions and talks about how digital tools have helped this process and how they will support a lower carbon...
View ArticleCulturing our Creativity: talks on demand
Individuals and organisations working in arts, culture and the creative industries in Scotland are faced with a rapidly changing external operating environment that is increasingly uncertain. Many,...
View ArticleOn demand: youth engagement through digital tools
AmbITion Scotland and Museums Galleries Scotland hosted this great masterclass on 4th July 2013 for people working in the arts, culture and heritage sectors who want to help young people make stronger...
View ArticleCase study in digital development: YDance
YDance have worked with AmbITion Scotland Make:IT:Happen funds to develop a Digital Hub – an online tool that helps them achieve their aim of engaging young people with their own individual potential...
View ArticleHow to… evaluate success online, by Culture 24
Thanks to Culture 24 for creating this great resource!The post How to… evaluate success online, by Culture 24 appeared first on AmbITion.
View ArticleHow to… understand and measure digital engagement – 2013 report and tools...
Thanks to the brilliant Culture24 for sharing the outcomes and insights and tools of their latest 2013 action research project. Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums (GLAMs!) worked together to...
View ArticleSustainable cultural AmbITions for a low carbon transition
Today the IPCC published its report to confirm that by 2100, the average projection for how much warming will occur is expected to be slightly above the 2 degrees C threshold, considered to be the...
View ArticleA Paperless Festival at Dance Base
Having recently moved our main year-round bookings system into the cloud we took the decision to move onto VIA by Red61 for our festival ticketing as this would improve efficiency, remove allocation...
View ArticleVideo case study in digital development – Platform
Glasgow East Arts Company (Platform) explain the scoping and planning that they have achieved, following AmbITion Scotland support to undertake the AmbITion Approach to digital development. Their case...
View ArticleDigital Public Space – masterclass on demand
The core idea of a Digital Public Space is that it could give everyone, everywhere, unrestricted access to an open resource of culture and knowledge. This vision has emerged from ideas around building...
View ArticleSocial media – a 2013 update
As the world continues to embrace social media, the ways we use the social networks are becoming clearer. With Twitter finally launching a guide for how to use Twitter and the rise in smartphones and...
View ArticleDigital Culture: How arts and culture organisations in England use technology
Following a survey of Arts Council England’s regularly funded organisations in 2013, this report maps where England’s arts, culture and heritage organisations are at. This survey will repeated in the...
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