Professor Jason M. Lodge, PFHEA – Professor of Educational Psychology and Director of the Learning, Instruction, and Technology Lab in the School of Education at The University of Queensland, Australia.
His work explores the cognitive and emotional mechanisms of learning with digital technologies, addressing critical questions of how technology, particularly AI, is shaping learning and education. Jason’s research informs educational policy and practice across Australia and internationally. He serves as an expert advisor for the Australian Government and OECD, applying his work to enhance equitable learning for all students.
Are you passionate about sharing your insights and expertise? We’re inviting Expressions of Interest from individuals who wish to present at any of our upcoming symposiums. This is your chance to inspire, engage, and connect with a diverse audience by showcasing your work, research, or ideas. We welcome innovative and thought-provoking contributions.
For the Teaching and Learning Symposium theme Student Voice and Student Engagement, we invite submissions that explore how students are meaningfully involved as partners, contributors, and co-creators in the learning and teaching process.
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We welcome presentations that demonstrate intentional strategies to foster active, inclusive, and authentic student engagement across diverse contexts. This may include co-design of curriculum, student–staff partnerships, feedback and evaluation mechanisms, peer learning models, student-led initiatives, and approaches that enhance belonging, motivation, and agency. Contributions that amplify underrepresented or marginalised student voices, and that address issues of equity, access, and participation, are particularly encouraged.
Submissions may draw on empirical research (e.g., Scholarship of Teaching and Learning), evaluative case studies, or critical reflections grounded in practice. We value approaches that move beyond surface-level engagement to demonstrate genuine partnership, shared decision-making, and reciprocal learning between students and staff.
Presenters should clearly articulate:
The symposium seeks to highlight rigorous, reflective work that positions students as active agents in shaping meaningful and engaging learning experiences.
This is our first one of the year, but we’ve got more planned. Have a look at the other themes to come!