“Fluids can sometimes be seen as a challenging topic - we wanted to make an introductory fluids course that was accessible to a broad range of people using engaging, interactive real-world examples that people could understand and relate to – and see for themselves why they are fascinating and powerful.” Duncan Borman, Associate Professor,...
HELIX, the University’s learning innovation hub for students, staff and the local community, has been refurbished to make it even easier for everyone to work on innovative projects in the heart of the University campus. Thanks to input and feedback from our community, I'm excited to unveil the latest enhancements to our on-campus innovation facility...
Over 15,300 students have completed the Essential component of a new Academic Integrity tutorial, with over 7,000 completing it within the first semester of 2024/25.
Understanding the emotional experiences of both online students and educators is crucial for developing meaningful online learning programmes, researchers from the University of Leeds have found.
A new, fully online postgraduate programme is equipping professionals with specialist skills to transform the future of medicine. Designed for professionals and graduates with a biological or medical background, the new Genomic Medicine with Data Science MSc opened for applications in December 2024, with the first cohort due to start in September 2025. The programme combines data...
Discover how a recent workshop introduced staff and Faculty members to the potential of using Virtual Reality (VR) in the classroom.
The University of Leeds is excited to announce its participation in the Meta for Education Beta Programme, a groundbreaking initiative by Meta to revolutionize educational experiences through immersive technologies. Our role in Meta's Education Programme This collaboration sees the University of Leeds join forces with other prestigious institutions from the US and UK, including Imperial...
The Digital Education Annual Report 23/24 showcases a year of sustaining excellence in digital education at Leeds. This 4th edition of the annual publication features case studies and key statistics that showcase the projects, programmes and events that have enriched learning experiences for students and staff within the University and further afield. With a...
In summer 2023, Digital Education at Leeds began delivering multi-mode teaching across the University. What is multi-mode? Multi-mode teaching describes the delivery of teaching content in a classroom to both remote students and students in the room simultaneously, whilst supporting full interaction between both groups. In-room and remote students can see and hear each...
The University of Leeds is thrilled to unveil an exciting Virtual Reality (VR) teaching pilot in collaboration with VictoryXR. VictoryXR, recognised for its expertise in applying VR to education, has crafted a 'Digital Twin' of select University of Leeds buildings. The twin offers students a unique and experimental opportunity, pushing the boundaries of technology, and...