In September 2022, the Digital Education Policy Working Group was tasked with writing an enabling policy that would support staff and students as they engage with digital education and offer modules via flexible delivery modes. With regard to guidelines on policy development offered by the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (2021), the group undertook desk-based research and analysis before designing and drafting a policy for TU Dublin. Over February/March 2023 the first draft of the policy went out for consultation and review by relevant stakeholders. The final draft of the policy was presented to AQAEC at their May 2023 meeting and came before Academic Council in late June 2023, where it was approved. A copy of the policy can be accessed from the Academic Policies listings page. 

“Digital education is not a marginal issue but a central component of learning, teaching and assessment in the 21st century” (European Commission, 2020) and the publication of our first Digital Education Policy is a significant step for TU Dublin. Its implementation will play a strategic part in the development of quality, flexible, accessible, and inclusive Digital Education at our university.  

Academic Affairs would like to acknowledge the work of the Digital Education Policy Working Group and thank the members listed below for the giving of their time and expertise in the writing of this policy.  

A Digital Education Policy Implementation Working Group will be established in September 2023 as a sub-committee of AQAEC. Regular updates on their work will be provided on the Digital Education pages of the Academic Affairs website. Any questions or queries can be directed to the Digital Education Manager, Dr Frances Boylan.