This blog series showcases skills development opportunities across schools and colleges.
James Stix presents Noteable, a core service used in teaching and learning that is making significant strides in supporting skills development.
Noteable, developed by EDINA, is a browser-based platform for computational notebooks including Python-based Jupyter notebooks. Noteable provides an interactive environment where students can write and execute code, analyse data, and document findings, all in one place. With added assignment features and extensions to make handling data in virtual classrooms easier, this innovative platform is transforming the way students learn and apply computational skills, making it an invaluable tool in today’s digital age.
In the area of skills development, Noteable stands out for its versatility and user-friendly interface compared with Integrated Development Environments (IDEs). Noteable supports multiple programming languages, including Python, R, HTML, JavaScript, CSS and others, allowing students to learn and apply the language that best suits academic needs. Moreover, Noteable’s integration with a Virtual Learning Environment offers a seamless experience for accessing notebooks through a course and creating and sharing documents that contain live code, equations, visualizations, and narrative text.
Noteable, however, is not just about coding. It is more widely about addressing digital literacy needs and fostering a culture of computational thinking and problem-solving among students. By providing a platform where students can experiment, tinker, and learn at their own pace, Noteable is helping to cultivate a new generation of thinkers and innovators.
In addition to its use in teaching, Noteable is also proving to be a valuable tool for research. Researchers can use Noteable to perform data analysis, create visualisations, and use machine learning models. By providing a platform that bridges the gap between education and research, Noteable is helping to equip students with the skills they need to excel in the workforce.
As we continue to explore and expand the capabilities of Noteable, we are excited about the further potential it holds for skills development. We are currently working on integrating Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) into Noteable, which will open up new possibilities for data analysis and exploration.
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