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'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...
The Lifelong Learning Centre and Digital Education have launched a new online course Essential Skills for Volunteers. This free, open-access e-course was co-created by the University of Leeds, Voluntary Action Leeds, voluntary and community organisations and volunteers. It offers an accessible introduction to the key skills for volunteering, including teamwork, communication, organisation and inclusion, to empower...
Conducted over a three‑week period in October, the 2025 edition of the Jisc Digital Experience survey was completed by 3,517 students, marking an +80% increase in responses from the last survey in 2023. Initial analysis has shown that key indicators of overall student satisfaction with the quality of digital learning at Leeds have increased by...
I strongly recommend that colleagues complete the Introduction to Accessible Teaching, Learning & Work e-course. As a student education community, we share a responsibility to ensure every student can succeed and it’s vital that we create learning and working environments that are inclusive and accessible. Professor Kenneth McDowell, Interim Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Student Education and Experience Improve...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant concept. It’s here, shaping the way we work, learn, and innovate. At the University we’ve taken bold steps to ensure that our community is prepared to navigate this transformation responsibly and confidently. In September 2025, we launched mandatory GenAI training for all staff and students, and the...
This year's Digital Education Annual Report showcases shared progress and innovation across our digital education community throughout 2024-25. Advancing digital innovation for learning at Leeds Now in its 5th edition, the report celebrates the projects, programmes and events that have enriched teaching and learning at Leeds–along with the colleagues whose expertise and commitment made them...
Learning through illustration is a long-established tradition, given that drawings and pictures have been used to inform and educate since the dawn of time. And, as our digital learning technology evolves, illustrations for education are no less relevant and applicable. At the University, illustrations remain a key component in digital pedagogy, enhancing the student learning...
As the University continues to enhance learning experiences with the use of cutting-edge digital technologies, it’s crucial that educators have support to call upon when integrating new methods and tools. That’s where Learning Technologists come in… What is a Learning Technologist? The Digital Education Enhancement (DEE) team has Learning Technologists (LTs) embedded into each faculty,...
HELIX – the University’s pioneering hub for digital innovation – has been shortlisted for Technological or Digital Innovation of the Year in this year’s Times Higher Education (THE) Awards. The winners of the coveted accolades will be announced at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on 13 November. Cross-disciplinary collaboration Launched in 2023, HELIX was established to...