Learning and Teaching Symposium (July 2026)

For presenters for abstracts, synopsis and presentation videos for the July 2026. Learning and Teaching Symposium, see below.

9:59am 9:59am
Student Voice & Student Engagement
10:00am 10:05am
Acknowledgement of Country
Dr Kashmira Dave
10:05am 10:10am
Welcome & Introduction
Prof. Leopold Bayerlein - Deputy Executive Principal Education Futures
10:10am 10:25am
Executive Principal, Education Futures Address
Sue Crew - Executive Principal, Education Futures
10:25am 10:30am
Introduction to keynote Speaker
Prof. Leopold Bayerlein - Deputy Executive Principal Education Futures
10:30am 11:15am

Abstract

The adoption of generative AI has outpaced our ability to evaluate its effect on learning. Decisions are usually framed around productivity, obscuring the distinction between AI that builds students’ capabilities and AI that produces output in students’ place. This distinction matters. Durable learning forms when students struggle productively with material and offloading that struggle to AI removes the very process that lays down lasting knowledge. We will discuss directions for supporting effective student learning alongside increasingly powerful machines.

11:15am 11:25am
Keynote Q&A
Dr Joshua Matthews
11:25am 11:30am
-- Break --
11:29am 11:29am
Session 1 - Dr Joshua Matthews (Session Chair)
11:30am 12:15am
Session Presentations - TBA
12:15pm 12:25pm
Q&A for Session 1
Dr Joshua Matthews
12:25pm 1:15pm
-- Break --
For Lunch
1:14pm 1:15pm
Session 2 - Dr Cat Johnston (Session Chair)
1:15pm 2:00pm
Session Presentations - TBA
2:00pm 2:10pm
Q&A for Session 2
Dr Cat Johnston
2:10pm 2:15pm
-- Break --
2:14pm 2:14pm
Session 3 - Dr Joshua Matthews (Session Chair)
2:15pm 3:00pm
Session Presentations - TBA
3:00pm 3:10pm
Q&A for Session 3
Dr Joshua Matthews
3:10pm 3:15pm
-- Break --
3:14pm 3:14pm
Session 4 - Student Panel Discussion
3:15pm 3:45pm
Student Panel
3:45pm 3:50pm
Q&A for Session 4
Audience
3:50pm 4:00pm
Where to from here?
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Simon Evans
4:00pm 4:05pm
Thanks and Closing
Prof. Leopold Bayerlein - Deputy Executive Principal Education Futures