The Digital Education Group acts as a bridge between IT provision and Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) in support of education and aims to identify areas of interest related to the use of technology in support of teaching and learning activities. The Digital Education Group's discussion lists are used by members to discuss subjects of common interest, express views and opinions and share relevant knowledge and information. To take part in discussions, questions and answers around Digital Education, join the UCISA-DEG email list hosted by JISCmail.
Who we are
What we do
The Digital Education Group provides a forum for the free exchange of information and ideas for anyone interested in the development and practical use of Technology Enhanced Learning in support of teaching and successful student achievement.
Get involved
Member Email lists
Group discussion lists are to be used by members to discuss subjects of common interest. People entitled to join the list are members of Full and Affiliate member institutions (ie not Corporate members). The lists should not be used to advertise or promote Corporate member or non-members events/services/products. These should be posted via the UCISA-announce list.
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Useful Information
UCISA has been surveying the sector on the application of technology enhanced learning (TEL) in our institutions for over twenty years. The results of the 2022 pulse survey available
Information and resources on digital accessibility including videos and presentations from Preparing for the new digital accessibility requirements held in September 2019
The UCISA VLE Review Toolkit provides essential guidance for institutions who are planning to review their virtual learning environments (VLEs).
Committee Members
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DEG Chair
- Richard Goodman
- Learning Technology Team Manager, IT Services
- Loughborough University
- r.goodman@lboro.ac.uk
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DEG Vice Chair
- Farzana Latif
- Head of Digital Education Systems
- University of Leeds
- F.Latif1@leeds.ac.uk
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- Melanie Barrand
- Digital Systems Lead
- University of Leeds
- m.l.barrand@leeds.ac.uk
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- Vicky Brown
- Digital Learning Manager
- University of Sheffield
- v.brown@sheffield.ac.uk
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- Adam Craik
- Teaching Enhancement Officer
- University of Hull
- A.Craik@hull.ac.uk
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- Laura Hollinshead
- Learning Technologist (Curriculum Development)
- University of Derby
- l.hollinshead@derby.ac.uk
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- Rianne Macarthur
- Digital Learning Service Manager
- Leeds Beckett University
- r.l.macarthur@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
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- Sarah Sherman
- BLE Director
- Bloomsbury Learning Exchange
- s.sherman@ble.ac.uk
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- Julie Voce
- Head of Digital Education
- City St George’s, University of London
- julie.voce@city.ac.uk
Latest News and Views
2024 Survey of Digital Education for higher education in the UK
The results are in!
Helping students onto (and beyond) the first rung of the digital skills ladder
by Rob Howe, Emma Heron, and Muhammed Hafiz, University of Northampton Presented at UCISA, January 14th, 2025
Developing a Cohesive Digital Workplace During Challenging Times
A blog post from Silicon Reef
