Emerging communications

Putting our Public Purposes into action: Supporting emerging communications

What does this mean?

As developments occur in communication technologies, we have a responsibility to improve audiences’ access to these services and their understanding of how they work. At the moment, the priority for this work is to ensure that people can find out when and how digital switchover is happening in their area. Digital UK is the government body charged with overall responsibility for managing switchover.

How do we do it?

The LAB (Learn at BBC Scotland) is BBC Scotland’s answer to getting audiences skilled up for using new technologies that help us all connect and communicate better. Whether audiences are keen on using video, animation, audio or a photo slideshow, the LAB team can help bring personal stories to life during free workshops - either out and about in the community, or in a dedicated training space at the BBC Pacific Quay building in Glasgow.

Sheila Watson, aged 69, got involved with BBC Scotland’s LAB last year. This is what she had to say about the experience:

“It all began at a photography class in Greenview Church in 2008. Having bought a digital camera three years earlier, I still didn’t know how to transfer photos into my computer. At the class I learned that and more.

My day at the BBC Laboratory has put me back in touch with my enjoyment of learning something new. The skills and confidence I gained have enabled me to become more adventurous on the computer - so well done me and the BBC!”

Watch Sheila’s film here

Find out more at bbc.co.uk/scotland/learning/lab