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Digital Education have supported the University’s Harassment and Misconduct team to develop a new online resource called Dealing with Disclosures. The course offers guidance to help staff know what to do if students or postgraduate researchers disclose experiences of harassment, sexual misconduct, violence and abuse. Supporting staff through digital training The Harassment and Misconduct team...
Introducing the very first HELIX Impact Report, reflecting two and a half years of activity and achievements across the University's innovation hub. Since its launch in 2023, HELIX has rapidly evolved into a vibrant community shaped by its users, with practitioners and innovators leading events and experiments. Built on trust, HELIX empowers users to shape...
A virtual reality project that gives journalism students experience of reporting a simulated breaking news story has won the 'Innovation Award' category at the Education North Awards 2026 Bringing Realistic Journalism Scenarios to Life Digital Education Enhancement (DEE) team colleagues Dan McKinnie and Dr Danielle Millea worked with Journalism Academic and working journalist Carl Hartley to...
The University of Leeds has enhanced how it welcomes and prepares students studying fully online degrees, with a refreshed induction experience designed to help learners feel confident, supported and ready to succeed from the start. Helping students find their feet from day one Starting an online programme can feel daunting, especially as our students are...
Diverse projects and shared futures Throughout the year HELIX, in collaboration with the Digital Education Enhancement team, hosts a series of XR (Extended Reality) Showcase events. An opportunity for staff and students to share inspiring projects; the showcase aims to spark new conversations and learning around XR. It was great to host another XR Showcase...
A University of Leeds alum has secured £260,000 funding to propel their AI study assistant business. Dragos Popa, who studied a BSc Computer Science at the University of Leeds, co-founded Plato during his third year with help from SPARK, the University’s business start-up support service. Plato is an embedded, governed AI study assistant that integrates...
The Digital Education Network (DEN), an institution‑wide Community of Practice, brings staff together to explore emerging ideas, share best practice and experiment with new technologies shaping the future of education. Through its monthly meetings, colleagues from across the University connect to discuss their latest projects, covering everything from online learning and assessment to digital skills...
The University of Leeds has opened access to its introductory Generative AI (GenAI) training course, reinforcing the institution’s commitment to supporting the Higher Education sector and other industries through the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence. This follows the course’s successful rollout as mandatory training for all staff and students in September 2025, titled 'Using GenAI...
'The Secret Life of Students' is an annual conference programmed by WonkHE, a Higher Education-focused organisation which brings together students, educators, policy makers, and industry experts to discuss current issues faced by the sector. In this blog, University of Leeds Faculty Digital Education Managers Catherine Wilkinson and Sean Gledhill offer a collaborative reflection on the...
At Leeds, collaboration and curiosity are at the heart of digital innovation. The Digital Education Network (DEN), an institution‑wide Community of Practice, brings staff together to explore emerging ideas, share best practice and experiment with new technologies shaping the future of education. Through its monthly meetings, colleagues from across the University connect to discuss their...