About Us
Opened in 2015, the Centre for Research in Assessment and Digital Learning (CRADLE) investigates improvements in higher education assessment in the context of a rapidly expanding digital environment.
CRADLE Team
David Boud
Dawson
Bearman
Tai
Walker
Crawford
Walton
Hughes
Corbin
Dullaghan
Led by Deakin Distinguished Professor David Boud – currently the world’s leading higher education researcher – and Professor Phillip Dawson, CRADLE’s main role is to research assessment practices in the changing settings of education, which are increasingly embracing digital learning.
We’re complemented by a competitive fellowship program, honorary appointments, and doctoral students.
Our Research
Our underpinning premise is improving learning in higher and professional education.
We have three broad and intersecting research themes.
Assessing for Learning
Learning in a digital world
Learning through, and for, work
Research Programs
| Academic security and academic integrity. | Assessment design (including self/peer, authentic and programmatic). |
| Feedback and feedback literacy. | Developing evaluative judgement. |
| Assessment in a digital world. | Digital identities. |
| Inclusion and belonging in a digital world. | Learning in, and for, work. |
| Representation in and beyond assessment. | Quality and standards. |
Throughout these programs we use cross-cutting approaches, including innovative methodological and theoretical approaches and knowledge transition. We collaborate with Deakin faculties and divisions and also work with a range of industry partners and international collaborators.
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Our Blog
The CRADLE team have created this blog to provide up-to-date news about the latest assessment and digital learning research, our upcoming seminars, our annual symposium, and how to research with us.
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CRADLE Co-Director
Professor David Boud
CRADLE Co-Director
Professor Phill Dawson
