Revolutionising education with digital experiences

Digital models developed by the School of Dentistry are helping to train dentistry students around the world. University of Leeds researchers also explore how digital learning technologies can boost digital literacy and bridge the digital skills gap.

We know that digital skills can improve socioeconomic prospects, and this can have consequences for physical and mental health.

— Professor Faisal Mushtaq

Impact

• Student education: digital models help to train students around the world, offering safe, practical experience
• Improving inequalities: digital learning technologies can build digital literacy across demographics

Key information

• Major funders: Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
• Partners and collaborators: Born in Bradford, Centre for Applied Education Research
• Disciplines: digital technology, psychology, dentistry, medicine
• Investigators: Professor Andrew Keeling, Dr Suzanne Bickerdike, Professor Faisal Mushtaq

Keywords: Virtual Histopathology, digital literacy, data analysis, higher education, primary education, citizen science