NEW DELHI, March 15:
Deakin University, Australia has unveiled the exclusive Deakin Cloud in Indiaon Monday, March 11, 2019, an online method that enables working specialists to enroll for online courses with the university. Since its commencement, Deakin Cloud has creater an online cluster of 60,000 students in Australia along with a few other nations. The Cloud Campus links students to a series of world class lecturers, as well as peers. In India, students of Deakin Cloud can qualify
for a bursary of AUD 2000.
Targetted at working experts, Deakin Cloud in India provides an exclusive feature that gives students the scope to undertake a graduate certification shorter duration (12 months), which necessitates them to complete 4 credits, at nearly 1/4th the cost of pursuing the course at Deakin University's campus physically. A student who is enlisted under a part-time course at Cloud Campus is necessitated to study only 2 units every trimester. Students are as well given easy access to DeakinSync, a personalized online learning portal, by virtue of which they can interact and connect with peers to share notes and other assets. DeakinSync offers students with super quality audio visual class material, and live streamed or downloadable classes or conferences.
At the unveiling of Deakin Cloud in India, Professor Jane den Hollander AO, Vice-Chancellor & President, Deakin University, observed: "Deakin Cloud is the university's effort to provide education to people whose commitments keep them from pursuing a full-time degree. Indian professionals and students will have the flexibility to work while finishing their higher education. They can enrol into any one of the courses that are on offer, and study online with a convenient schedule shaped around their commitments. Online study at Deakin University's Cloud Campus will enable students to take exams from locations throughout the world."
Ms. Ravneet Pawha, CEO (South Asia) and Deputy Vice President (Global Engagement), Deakin University, further noted, "Digital transformation in higher education has been a key topic of discussion in India in the past few years. Deakin Cloud provides students with the opportunity to study online, work together and collaborate with classmates on various platforms like Skype and Google Drive. Graduate certificate courses in Hospital Management Administration, Humanitarian Aid & Entrepreneurship will be the key highlights of the July intake. Admissions will also start for Graduate Certificate Program in Humanitarian Aid, and Entrepreneurship courses. Further, we also plan to add courses in Sports, IT and Cyber Security in the coming months."
The key feature of Deakin Cloud is that the lecturers are frequently in contact with students and back them by means of class materials and feedbacks. Additionally, Library and IT support are obtainable around the clock for comfort studying. "Deakin Cloud has been designed in a way that helps students to access educational material for their course at any time from any location around the world. Students have also been provided with free access to various communication software through Deakin Software library. We have a Programming Help Hub that operates five days a week - with two evening sessions. Students can connect with someone at the hub via Deakin'sBlackboard Collaborate (online seminars) to ask technical questions," Deakin University'sChief Digital Officer, William D. Confalonieri stated.
With a high range of interactive and audio-visual content together with flawless contact with faculty members, mentors and peers, Deakin Cloud is providing students throughout the world a chance to study at Deakin University, Australia. By means of Deakin Cloud, the University attempts to guide the digital changes of academic institutions in India.
The Deakin Cloud programs in India was revealed at the unveiling of Deakin's 25 years of Engagement in India at New Delhi. As component of the silver jubilee, the university hosted a wide range of programmes that will pave the path for the University's Vision: 2025 from March 11 - 15, 2019. Programmes were held in New Delhi and Chennai in collaboration with the Australian Trade and Investment Commission - Austrade, to enhance vital engagement actions in this week-long celebration.
About Deakin University
Founded in 1974, Deakin University effectively merges excellence in teaching, research and fruitful collaboration with industry and government to provide high quality courses and engage in research that makes a difference to the domestic and overseas communities it serves. Deakin's South Asia operations began in 1994 at New Delhi, India, making it one of the foremost global educational institutions to provide quality services to its clients
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