CRADLE: Assessment. Digital. Learning
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The Centre for Research in Assessment and Digital Learning (CRADLE) undertakes groundbreaking research on assessment and digital learning. This research influences teaching and learning within Deakin University and across the higher education sector.
Collaborate with us! Applications for the CRADLE Visiting Scholars Scheme 2026 are now open. The scheme offers support for researchers in Australia or NZ with aligned expertise to visit CRADLE for in-person collaborative work. Apply by 16 Mar 2026.
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Read more: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/colla...
January 23, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Collaborate with us! Applications for the CRADLE Visiting Scholars Scheme 2026 are now open. The scheme offers support for researchers in Australia or NZ with aligned expertise to visit CRADLE for in-person collaborative work. Apply by 16 Mar 2026.
Read more: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/colla...
Read more: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/colla...
What is the future of feedback in the age of Artificial Intelligence? Join our panel, facilitated by Prof Margaret Bearman, to discuss the manifesto for of feedback in the age of #GenAI and kick off our Seminar Series for 2026!
Read more and register: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/what-...
Read more and register: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/what-...
January 8, 2026 at 1:36 AM
What is the future of feedback in the age of Artificial Intelligence? Join our panel, facilitated by Prof Margaret Bearman, to discuss the manifesto for of feedback in the age of #GenAI and kick off our Seminar Series for 2026!
Read more and register: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/what-...
Read more and register: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/what-...
Number 1 again! CRADLE Co-Director David Boud has been named the top Australian researcher in Higher Education by The Australian's Research Magazine 2026. For the 7th year in a row! Congratulations David.
Read more: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/sensa...
Read more: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/sensa...
December 3, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Number 1 again! CRADLE Co-Director David Boud has been named the top Australian researcher in Higher Education by The Australian's Research Magazine 2026. For the 7th year in a row! Congratulations David.
Read more: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/sensa...
Read more: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/sensa...
Picture my research: From research to illustration. CRADLE PhD student Ameena Payne recently gave a short presentation on her research, with artist Sarah Firth turning it into a graphic illustration as she spoke!
See the result: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/from-...
See the result: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/from-...
December 2, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Picture my research: From research to illustration. CRADLE PhD student Ameena Payne recently gave a short presentation on her research, with artist Sarah Firth turning it into a graphic illustration as she spoke!
See the result: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/from-...
See the result: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/from-...
Congratulations Jess! Dr Jess Lees has completed her PhD journey with CRADLE. Jess explored how digital tech features in teaching of physical examination for health professional students. Jess describes her PhD journey as a transformative experience.
Read more: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/congr...
Read more: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/congr...
December 1, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Congratulations Jess! Dr Jess Lees has completed her PhD journey with CRADLE. Jess explored how digital tech features in teaching of physical examination for health professional students. Jess describes her PhD journey as a transformative experience.
Read more: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/congr...
Read more: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/congr...
The reality of uncertainty: Dr Nicole Crawford shares her reflections and key takeaways from our last seminar of 2025, where Prof Margaret Bearman discussed the role that feedback cultures play in improving #feedback.
Read Nicole's thoughts here: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/the-r...
Read Nicole's thoughts here: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/the-r...
November 28, 2025 at 12:36 AM
The reality of uncertainty: Dr Nicole Crawford shares her reflections and key takeaways from our last seminar of 2025, where Prof Margaret Bearman discussed the role that feedback cultures play in improving #feedback.
Read Nicole's thoughts here: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/the-r...
Read Nicole's thoughts here: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/the-r...
Our work suggests that the biggest influence on how #feedback is done is not nation or institution – but your work practices. Check our research-based strategies for a guide on how to navigate feedback cultures in your workplace.
Read more and get the guides: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/how-t...
Read more and get the guides: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/how-t...
November 25, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Our work suggests that the biggest influence on how #feedback is done is not nation or institution – but your work practices. Check our research-based strategies for a guide on how to navigate feedback cultures in your workplace.
Read more and get the guides: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/how-t...
Read more and get the guides: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/how-t...
2025 is CRADLE's 10th Anniversary! We recently held a seminar with the whole team to celebrate, and we discussed the road behind and the journey ahead. Two of our PhD students reflect on the seminar and how we moved from research to real change.
Read more: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/how-t...
Read more: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/how-t...
November 21, 2025 at 1:50 AM
2025 is CRADLE's 10th Anniversary! We recently held a seminar with the whole team to celebrate, and we discussed the road behind and the journey ahead. Two of our PhD students reflect on the seminar and how we moved from research to real change.
Read more: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/how-t...
Read more: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/how-t...
Are we zombies? Maybe #GenAI makes us feel that way suggests CRADLE PhD visitor Lhea Reinhold. She discovered that validity is the word for assessment practitioners at the final webinar of our New Directions in AI Research and Practice series. Read Lhea's review:
blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/are-w...
blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/are-w...
November 9, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Are we zombies? Maybe #GenAI makes us feel that way suggests CRADLE PhD visitor Lhea Reinhold. She discovered that validity is the word for assessment practitioners at the final webinar of our New Directions in AI Research and Practice series. Read Lhea's review:
blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/are-w...
blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/are-w...
We have a manifesto for #feedback in the age of #GenAI. 17 researchers got together in Copenhagen and wrote a manifesto that is a call to action as we face urgent and complex decisions about how to engage with #GenAI in education.
Get the manifesto: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/manif...
Get the manifesto: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/manif...
October 29, 2025 at 3:49 AM
We have a manifesto for #feedback in the age of #GenAI. 17 researchers got together in Copenhagen and wrote a manifesto that is a call to action as we face urgent and complex decisions about how to engage with #GenAI in education.
Get the manifesto: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/manif...
Get the manifesto: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/manif...
Thank you to all those who joined us to celebrate our 10th anniversary on 15 October. It was wonderful to celebrate with you all!
October 27, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Thank you to all those who joined us to celebrate our 10th anniversary on 15 October. It was wonderful to celebrate with you all!
We are delighted to welcome two new PhD Scholarship students to the CRADLE family. Siham and Rachel are studying how #genAI affects authentic assessment and evaluative judgement respectively. Read more about what they are researching...and why:
blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/meet-...
blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/meet-...
October 7, 2025 at 3:09 AM
We are delighted to welcome two new PhD Scholarship students to the CRADLE family. Siham and Rachel are studying how #genAI affects authentic assessment and evaluative judgement respectively. Read more about what they are researching...and why:
blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/meet-...
blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/meet-...
How do we respond to the challenge of #genAI and #assessment design? Do we need to change anything? How can we ensure any change suits everyone? CRADLE PhD student Mert Pekel reflects on our symposium panel that discussed these very questions.
Read Mert's review: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/do-we...
Read Mert's review: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/do-we...
October 6, 2025 at 3:25 AM
How do we respond to the challenge of #genAI and #assessment design? Do we need to change anything? How can we ensure any change suits everyone? CRADLE PhD student Mert Pekel reflects on our symposium panel that discussed these very questions.
Read Mert's review: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/do-we...
Read Mert's review: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/do-we...
More than the individual: just how do we enhance #feedback in less than ideal circumstances? Find out with Prof Margaret Bearman on Tues 11 Nov at 2pm for our last seminar of 2025!
Read more and register: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/join-...
Read more and register: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/join-...
October 3, 2025 at 12:43 AM
More than the individual: just how do we enhance #feedback in less than ideal circumstances? Find out with Prof Margaret Bearman on Tues 11 Nov at 2pm for our last seminar of 2025!
Read more and register: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/join-...
Read more and register: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/join-...
Congratulations to @juusonieminen.bsky.social on being awarded the prestigious Erik De Corte award at #EARLI2025! The award recognises an early career researcher who demonstrates exceptional promise in the field of Learning and Instruction. Well done Juuso!
blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/juuso...
blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/juuso...
September 16, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Congratulations to @juusonieminen.bsky.social on being awarded the prestigious Erik De Corte award at #EARLI2025! The award recognises an early career researcher who demonstrates exceptional promise in the field of Learning and Instruction. Well done Juuso!
blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/juuso...
blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/juuso...
How do we make assessment tasks secure in a time of #GenAI? Find out with our expert panel of #assessment and academic integrity scholars and practitioners. Join us on Thurs 23 Oct at 2pm.
Read more and register: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/how-d...
Read more and register: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/how-d...
September 15, 2025 at 12:00 AM
How do we make assessment tasks secure in a time of #GenAI? Find out with our expert panel of #assessment and academic integrity scholars and practitioners. Join us on Thurs 23 Oct at 2pm.
Read more and register: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/how-d...
Read more and register: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/how-d...
CRADLE PhD student Kaiyu Huang found the first webinar in our new series on #genAI in #HigherEd helpful to consider the student perspective on AI. Read her reflections:
blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/the-d...
Missed the webinar? Watch it now: youtu.be/obMKKYLvML0
blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/the-d...
Missed the webinar? Watch it now: youtu.be/obMKKYLvML0
September 9, 2025 at 11:11 PM
CRADLE PhD student Kaiyu Huang found the first webinar in our new series on #genAI in #HigherEd helpful to consider the student perspective on AI. Read her reflections:
blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/the-d...
Missed the webinar? Watch it now: youtu.be/obMKKYLvML0
blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/the-d...
Missed the webinar? Watch it now: youtu.be/obMKKYLvML0
Missed this? Catch up on our YouTube channel right now: youtu.be/obMKKYLvML0
September 9, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Missed this? Catch up on our YouTube channel right now: youtu.be/obMKKYLvML0
Wow, where did the time go? We celebrate 10 years of CRADLE in 2025 - and you're invited! Join the team on Wed 15 October at 2pm to reflect on the last 10 years, and see what lies ahead. Cake available for those who join us at Deakin Downtown!
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Register now: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/youre...
CRADLE Blog: You’re invited! Join us to celebrate 10 years of CRADLE
CRADLE celebrates its 10th birthday in 2025. Join the team to reflect on CRADLE’s successes and find out what still lies ahead. Celebrate with us online or at Deakin Downtown on Wednesday 15 …
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September 4, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Wow, where did the time go? We celebrate 10 years of CRADLE in 2025 - and you're invited! Join the team on Wed 15 October at 2pm to reflect on the last 10 years, and see what lies ahead. Cake available for those who join us at Deakin Downtown!
Register now: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/youre...
Register now: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/youre...
Join us today for the first webinar in our new 3-part series: New Directions in AI Research & Practice. Hear student perspectives on #GenAI in #HigherEd. Join our expert panel online at 1pm! Register now: student-perspectives-on-ai-in-higher-ed.eventbrite.com.au
August 29, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Join us today for the first webinar in our new 3-part series: New Directions in AI Research & Practice. Hear student perspectives on #GenAI in #HigherEd. Join our expert panel online at 1pm! Register now: student-perspectives-on-ai-in-higher-ed.eventbrite.com.au
Reposted by CRADLE: Assessment. Digital. Learning
Can inclusive assessment and security coexist? This interactive panel will draw on educators and the experience of students to consider how assessment to assure learning can also accommodate student diversity. Join us on Tue 9 Sept at 2pm. Read more and register:
blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/join-...
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CRADLE Blog: Join us and InclusiveEdu to find out if inclusive assessment and security can coexist
Can assessment for inclusion and security co-exist? A panel hosted by CRADLE, Inclusive Education, and the Redefining Assessment project will draw on the expertise of educators and the lived experi…
blogs.deakin.edu.au
August 14, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Can inclusive assessment and security coexist? This interactive panel will draw on educators and the experience of students to consider how assessment to assure learning can also accommodate student diversity. Join us on Tue 9 Sept at 2pm. Read more and register:
blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/join-...
blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/join-...
#GenAI is changing the way students engage with feedback. How do we respond to this? Our latest CRADLE suggests... guide has some research-based insights and practical suggestions on what actions might help academics.
Read more and get the guide: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/cradl...
Read more and get the guide: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/cradl...
CRADLE Blog: CRADLE suggests… Read our new guide on Feedback and GenAI
Recently the team at CRADLE have been working hard on the latest best practice in the age of GenAI. We’re pleased to provide a new guide in our CRADLE suggests… series, where we’v…
blogs.deakin.edu.au
August 15, 2025 at 12:18 AM
#GenAI is changing the way students engage with feedback. How do we respond to this? Our latest CRADLE suggests... guide has some research-based insights and practical suggestions on what actions might help academics.
Read more and get the guide: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/cradl...
Read more and get the guide: blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/cradl...
Can inclusive assessment and security coexist? This interactive panel will draw on educators and the experience of students to consider how assessment to assure learning can also accommodate student diversity. Join us on Tue 9 Sept at 2pm. Read more and register:
blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/join-...
blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/join-...
CRADLE Blog: Join us and InclusiveEdu to find out if inclusive assessment and security can coexist
Can assessment for inclusion and security co-exist? A panel hosted by CRADLE, Inclusive Education, and the Redefining Assessment project will draw on the expertise of educators and the lived experi…
blogs.deakin.edu.au
August 14, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Can inclusive assessment and security coexist? This interactive panel will draw on educators and the experience of students to consider how assessment to assure learning can also accommodate student diversity. Join us on Tue 9 Sept at 2pm. Read more and register:
blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/join-...
blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/join-...
Don't forget: Apply now for a CRADLE PhD scholarship! International students must apply by 24 Aug 2025. Domestic students must apply by 24 October 2025. Read more:
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CRADLE Blog: Don’t forget: Apply now for a CRADLE PhD scholarship
Applications for Deakin University’s PhD Scholarship Scheme for 2026 are still open. If you’re a domestic or international student specifically interested in the areas of assessment and/or di…
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August 13, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Don't forget: Apply now for a CRADLE PhD scholarship! International students must apply by 24 Aug 2025. Domestic students must apply by 24 October 2025. Read more:
blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/dont-...
blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/dont-...
Discover how assessment design is changing for an AI world. Our expert panel, part of our International Symposium 2025, will explore the broad range of contentions emerging around #AI and #assessment in #highereducation. Join in on Wed 17 Sept at 2.30pm:
blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/join-...
blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/join-...
CRADLE Blog: Join us to discover how assessment design is changing for an AI world
What, if anything, has changed about designing university assessment in a world with AI? This webinar, part of the 2025 CRADLE International Symposium, brings together an expert panel to explore th…
blogs.deakin.edu.au
August 8, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Discover how assessment design is changing for an AI world. Our expert panel, part of our International Symposium 2025, will explore the broad range of contentions emerging around #AI and #assessment in #highereducation. Join in on Wed 17 Sept at 2.30pm:
blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/join-...
blogs.deakin.edu.au/cradle/join-...