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Read the Digital Education Annual Report 2025/26

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The Digital Education 2025/26 Annual Report highlights how digital education is driving innovation, championing academic excellence and helping to create a truly student-centred University. 

Bringing together key achievements, performance highlights and case studies from the 2025-26 academic year, the report demonstrates the breadth, impact and value of digital education across the University.

Shaping the future of digital learning and teaching 

The Digital Education directorate works in partnership with University of Leeds teams and external partners to deliver four strategic priorities:

  • the University's digital education ecosystem

  • learning innovation and enhancement

  • pedagogically-led learning design

  • flexible, online and lifelong learning provision

Guests at DENFest conversing.

Digital education is supporting our institutional ambitions for better student experiences, stronger digital capability and the responsible use of emerging technologies. Professor Wendy Robertson, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Student Education and Experience

Building connections and collaboration

From the inaugural DENFest Conference and the continued growth of the Digital Education Network to a wide range of HELIX events and initiatives, staff and students have come together to connect, experiment, share practice and explore new ideas for the future of education.

Dr Margaret Korosec, Director of Digital Education and Learning Innovation

Aligned to our One Leeds strategy, our focus extends well beyond tools and technology. We bring pedagogical expertise, evidence and care to the design of inclusive and engaging learning experiences, while deepening our understanding of how people learn and exploring new ways to support both students and educators. Dr Margaret Korosec, Director of Digital Education and Learning Innovation