Professor of Educational Psychology, School of Education, The University of Queensland
Professor Jason Lodge is a lifelong learner and a staunch advocate of evidence-informed education based on the principles of cognitive psychology. As the Director of the Learning, Instruction, and Technology Lab at The University of Queensland, Jason explores the cognitive, metacognitive, and emotional aspects of learning, particularly in higher education and digital environments. He also serves as Deputy Associate Dean (Academic) in the Faculty of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Additionally, Jason is the Editor of the journal Student Success.
The future of education and work is increasingly uncertain. The ongoing development of advanced artificial intelligence and related technologies looks increasingly unpredictable. The world that today’s students will enter into when they complete their schooling is unclear. AI technologies will almost certainly feature but how it is going to impact work, society and, by extension, education remains to be seen. Within this uncertain context, it is increasingly evident that the core skills for the age of AI are not purely technical. Education systems need to help students to develop a range of adaptive skills, such as self-regulated learning and some aspects of critical thinking. This session will draw on cutting edge research globally to describe and explain the critical human skills that education systems and teachers need to assist students to develop in order for them to thrive in the age of AI.