What is CloudDeakin?

CloudDeakin is Deakin University's cloud learning environment.

It incorporates a range of spaces and tools to enable interactive and engaging learning:

• A portfolio where students can collect, reflect on and share evidence of their learning achievements with others within and beyond Deakin
• A home page which leads students to their unit sites
• Within each unit site, there is a range of tools available to students:
  
  • Access audio and video resources including Echo recordings
  • Binder App - an application that allows staff and students to download topics for offline viewing on their tablet (iPad and Android)
  • Collaborate: Talk and chat with individuals or groups
  • Check the academic integrity of their assignments

Students can use a range of tools within CloudDeakin:

• Access units and courses including assessment items using tools such  as discussions, quizzes and the ability to submit assignments online
• Curate and present their learning achievements (using the CloudDeakin Portfolio)
• View all readings in a contained list within the Resources tool
• Engage with Unit Chairs, Tutors and other students in a virtual classrooms (using Bb Collaborate)
• Join live streaming events, listen and watch recorded recordings from desktop or via a tablet or mobile device (EchoSystem)
• Create and manage blogs and wikis (using MediaWiki)
• Manage personal academic integrity (using Turnitin)