Keynote speaker

 Associate Professor Jason Lodge

Jason Lodge is Associate Professor of Educational Psychology and Director of the Learning, Instruction, and Technology Lab in the School of Education and is a Deputy Associate Dean (Academic) in the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences at The University of Queensland. Jason has published over 130 refereed articles and is a national award-winning educator. Jason’s research with his lab focuses on the cognitive, metacognitive, and emotional mechanisms of learning, his recent work has focused on learning and teaching with artificial intelligence.

Keynote Presentation

The emergence of generative artificial intelligence raised both concerns and substantial hype in education. Now, well over a year since the emergence of ChatGPT in late 2022, much more is understood about both the opportunities and challenges AI brings to learning, teaching and assessment. Drawing on emerging research and practice, this session will focus on what may lie ahead for education in the age of AI. There is a lot of uncertainty about the ongoing development of AI technologies. This uncertainty provides clues about what educational systems and practice need to emphasise now and into the future as machines become more capable (or not).

Dr Gurion Ang from the University of Queensland will lead students on a fun journey through the world of Geography at UQ in what he likes to call

Spicy combos with Geography 

The activities will be experienced as a round robin.

• Activity 1 –Coastal management - Tsunami Simulation
• Student Activity 2 – Population geography/demographics
• Student Activity 3 – Town planning

Dr Gurion Ang is a teaching-focussed academic specialising in ecology and zoology with the UQ School of the Environment. He is the Director of Engagement and Advancement, which manages the relationship between UQ and future students.

Gurion loves the weird and whimsical natural world.

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