Cloud-Linked and Campus-Linked Students ’ Perceptions of Collaborative Learning and Design Based Learning in Engineering

issues. In project-oriented design based learning approach, cloud-linked (off-campus) and campus-linked (on-campus) students ’ work in teams of four to six members with a facilitator. The same group meets regularly throughout the trimester to work on a series of design activities. The learning and teaching delivery is a combination of cloud-linked and campus-linked learning activities. Design based learning enables students to evidence their achievement through collaborative learning in cloud-linked and campus-linked study mode. Engineering at Deakin has used design-based learning (DBL) as one of its engineering learning principles for further development in teaching and learning. Deakin University has about a third of its students studying cloud linked [3]. It is required to improve the learning and teaching process as a holistic approach from the perspective of students’ and staff over the entire degree program. The qualitative and quantitative paper based survey method is used to obtain cloud-linked and campus-linked students ’ perspectives. This research paper shows a cohort of students' perceptions of collaborative learning and design based learning in engineering