CREDability talks 2: Human Education for a Generative AI world with Dr Sophie Fenton

Abstract

Emerging intelligent technologies are and will increasingly have a significant impact on how we learn and work as human beings in a mixed and immersive world. In this session for school leaders, Sophie draws on a unique blend of pedagogy, workplace trends and AI ethics to explore why humanness in education matters through a blend of ethical dilemmas and workplace trends. During the session, you will also learn about how we can teach for humanness through education approaches. In this interactive session, school leaders will engage with some key questions for our times: what does it mean to be human in an AI world? How do we educate today’s learners for thriving as humans in an AI workplace?

Session focuses:

Humanness in education: the context

Why humanness matters in education: the world of work/ethical dilemmas

How do we teach for humanness in education?

An educator, innovator and researcher, Sophie Fenton specialises in school design, curriculum adaptation and pedagogy innovation. After an extensive career in teaching and learning, she went onto co-found and lead an innovative school in Williamstown in 2016. A multi-award winning educator, Sophie has completed a PhD in the Faculty of Education at Monash Uni, with a pedagogical focus on human-centred learning for the emerging cyber-physical world. Highly experienced in ways of work as well as learning and teaching, as a Workplace & Education Strategist at Amicus, Sophie offers a unique blend of the futures of work and education expertise.

This event is hosted by the Centre for Research on Education in a Digital Society (CREDS), part of UTS. This event is part of the CREDability Talks series. In 2024, these talks are going to focus on Artificial Intelligence and education. Make sure you follow CREDS for more information.

This event is aimed at school leaders, although everyone is welcome.

Keith Heggart

Senior Lecturer

Dr Keith Heggart is an early career researcher in the School of International Studies and Education, with a focus on learning and instructional design, educational technology and civics and citizenship education.