This session explores recent advances in multimodal Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) and its implications for teaching, learning, and assessment. The session will explore the AI Assessment Scale currently being trialled in K-12 and universities, and will explore how genAI can be introduced into schools in ways which value creativity, critical thinking, and academic integrity.

Leon Furze is an international consultant, author, and speaker with over fifteen years of experience in secondary and tertiary education and leadership. Leon is studying his PhD in the implications of Generative Artificial Intelligence on writing instruction and education.

Leon has held roles at multiple levels of school and board leadership, including Director of Teaching and Learning, Head of English, and eLearning. Leon is a Non-Executive Director on the board of Young Change Agents and Reframing Autism, and a member of Council for the Victorian Association for the Teaching of English.

Leon completed his Master of Education at the University of Melbourne in 2016 with a focus on student wellbeing, leading schools through change, and linking education systems and communities. He has published dozens of books, articles and courses, with his most recent publications, Practical Reading Strategies and Practical Writing Strategies reaching an international audience.

Leon presents at state and national conferences and runs online and face to face professional learning for schools, individuals and businesses. Through consultancy and advisory work, Leon helps educators from K-12 to tertiary to understand the implications of Generative Artificial Intelligence in education.

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 and curriculum leaders, although everyone is welcome.