Digital Skills Project with Leeds Trinity University: Exploring Coding, Artificial Intelligence, and Cybersecurity in the Realm of T Level Studies
**Collaborative Coding Project Between Lower Sixth Digital T Level Students and Leeds Trinity University Yields Success**
In a three-week initiative designed to boost students' coding skills, Lower Sixth Digital T Level students teamed up with Leeds Trinity University for a collaborative coding project. The partnership, which focused on coding skills development, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and cybersecurity, aimed to provide practical, hands-on experience in coding, aligning with the Digital T Level curriculum requirements [1].
The project, which ran from May 1st to May 21st, saw participants from both Lower Sixth Digital T Level students and staff from Leeds Trinity University engage in a series of intensive practical sessions. The objective was to prepare students for the transition between further education and higher education or professional environments [1].
The outcomes of the project were numerous. Students enhanced their coding proficiency through the practical sessions, gained exposure to university-level teaching and learning approaches, and were introduced to real-world applications of AI and cybersecurity [1][2]. The project also strengthened collaborative links between the college and Leeds Trinity University, potentially aiding students in higher education progression [1][2].
Leeds Trinity University emphasised such collaborations as part of their broader strategy to provide an engaging, inclusive, and professionally relevant learning experience that prepares students for graduate employment or further study in computing disciplines [2].
The winning teams of the project have now been identified. Isaac, Douglas, and Leonardo clinched the first place in the Games Development category. The team with the best overall performance was Tafreed, Darren, Mohammed, and Rafael. Lotanna, Matthew, and Rid secured the second place in the Cybersecurity category, while Dawoud, Ewa, and Varshini took the third place in the AI category [1].
Each student was provided with a part of a code to further develop, test, and debug. Feedback was given to the students on how to further develop their code. The students presented their solutions at Leeds Trinity University on June 27th [1].
The project aimed to develop students' coding skills, research abilities, and teamwork skills. The students were introduced to various projects such as games development, cybersecurity, AI, and machine learning [1].
Feedback from Leeds Trinity University was extremely positive about the students' performance in the project. The collaboration project between Lower Sixth Digital T Level students and Leeds Trinity University is set to continue next academic year [1]. Unfortunately, no further details were provided about the projects each team worked on or the specific solutions they presented.
References: [1] Lower Sixth Digital T Level students and Leeds Trinity University collaborate on a 3-week coding project. (n.d.). Retrieved June 27, 2023, from https://www.notredamehigh.co.uk/news/lower-sixth-digital-t-level-students-and-leeds-trinity-university-collaborate-on-a-3-week-coding-project/
[2] Leeds Trinity University. (n.d.). Retrieved June 27, 2023, from https://www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/
The collaborative project, involving Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity, reinforced the students' coding skills and exposed them to university-level education-and-self-development, particularly learning strategies used in computing disciplines. The partnership between Lower Sixth Digital T Level students and Leeds Trinity University will continue next academic year, focusing on fostering students' ability to work collaboratively and develop solutions within various fields such as games development, AI, and machine learning.
