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Learning activities

In 2024, we're introducing new terms to reflect learning activities to enhance your learning experience, aligning with our innovative DeakinDesign principles and practices. The new terms better reflect how teaching teams will guide you through your learning journey and the types of learning experiences you will have.

The new terms and descriptions were developed to:

  • produce clear communication with consistent terminology and descriptions for learning activities.
  • establish a shared understanding of learning activities for all staff and students that informs curriculum design, delivery, and enrolment options.
  • provide clarity for students and staff in the timetabling of learning activities.

New learning activities

Learn what existing learning activities will be called in the new terminology.

New learning activity term

Existing learning activities

Lecture

Class

Seminar

Seminar, Team-based learning, Problem-based learning

Practical experience (laboratory)

Practical, laboratory

Practical experience (workshop)

Workshop

Practical experience (field trip)

Field trip

Practical experience (clinical skills)

Clinical skills

Practical experience (studio)

Studio

Practical experience (computer practical)

Computer practical

Practical experience (simulation)

Simulation

Practical experience (study tour)

Study tour

Professional experience (field trip)

Field trip, site visit

Professional experience (placement)

Placement

Professional experience (studio)

Studio

Assessment

In-class assessment

Pre-assessment practice

 

Meeting

Drop-in

Writing mentor Moulishri explains the changes

Deakin's learning environments and activities

  1. Educator-facilitated activities: These are timetables (scheduled) and taught activities like lectures, seminars, and practical experiences.
  2. Educator-guided activities: These are individual or group learning activities that happen outside of timetabled activities. Educators will design and organise these activities to help you progress in your learning journey, providing feedback and support along the way.
  3. Learner-led activities: Take charge of your learning! You can initiate these activities yourself, such as self-directed study or arranging meetings with peers, educators, or support staff for guidance and feedback.

With these new learning activities, we aim to create a dynamic and enriching learning environment that empowers you to succeed in your studies.

A graphical representation of the categories, and the activities within them, is shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1: The revised categorisation of learning activities as educator-facilitated, educator-guided and learner-led activities.

2024 Handbook

View the 2024 Handbook for details of the new learning activities, electives, majors and units for your course.