Deakin aims to be Australia's most progressive university, internationally recognised for the relevance, innovation and responsiveness of its teaching and learning. The Principles of Teaching, Learning and the Student Experience were developed to help Deakin achieve its ambitious goal of becoming a national leader in teaching and learning and in the provision of high quality education.

A common feature of the eight principles is that the end goal is to provide an excellent student learning experience. The Deakin Principles of Teaching, Learning and the Student Experience are linked to the four 'commonplaces' of teaching and learning: students, teachers, curriculum and the learning environment.

This website has been established to:

• provide practical assistance to staff in their adoption of the principles
• familiarise staff with Deakin's broad aspirations in relation to each 'commonplace'
• ensure staff have an understanding of how the University-wide adoption of the principles will differentiate Deakin and will help to define the unique Deakin student experience.