How to assess in the age of AI? Join us and find out more
28 June 2024
Wednesday 17 July at 2pm
CRADLE Seminar Series 2024: Seminar #5
In this seminar Professor Phill Dawson and Professor Margaret Bearman of CRADLE will be joined by Associate Professor Jason Lodge from the University of Queensland and Professor Rowena Harper of Edith Cowan University. Together they will unpack the topical questions arising from generative AI and future directions for assessment.
- When: Wednesday 17 July 2024
- Time: 2pm to 3.30pm (AEST)
- Where: Online
- Cost: This is a free event
The emergence of generative AI has highlighted existing assessment challenges in higher education and created new problems. These issues are unlikely to be addressed by tweaking individual tasks or revising assessment at a unit or subject level. As is made clear in the guidance outlined in Assessment Reform for the Age of Artificial Intelligence, commissioned and published by TEQSA, a systemic approach to assessment is now essential. However, there is some uncertainty about what this kind of approach is, why it is important, and how it can be achieved.
This seminar will explore the what, why and how of systemic approaches to assessment
Join us online for this topical seminar into genAI and assessment.
About Phill Dawson
Professor Phillip Dawson is the Co-Director of CRADLE. Phill is most known for his research on feedback, cheating and artificial intelligence in assessment. His work is highly cited, and he ranks 6th internationally in the field of higher education research over the past five years (ScholarGPS). In his cheating and artificial intelligence research,
In his cheating and artificial intelligence research Phill is currently collaborating with Deakin colleagues on a major project into how to design assessment that is valid and appropriate for a time of artificial intelligence. Phill’s 2021 book Defending Assessment Security in a Digital World explores how cheating is changing and what educators can do about it.
About Margaret Bearman
Professor Margaret Bearman is Professor of Research at CRADLE and her interests span higher and professional education. Margaret is known for her work in assessment design, feedback, education in a digital world, and most recently, artificial intelligence. Margaret is predominantly a qualitative researcher but is methodologically diverse with experiences in: post-qualitative research, participatory or co-design approaches, formal analyses of the literature, and ethnography/observational studies.
About Jason Lodge
Associate Professor Jason Lodge is a lifelong learner and a staunch advocate of evidence-informed education. 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 with digital technologies, including AI.
He also serves as Deputy Associate Dean (Academic) in the Faculty of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Until recently Jason was Lead Editor of the Australasian Journal of Educational Technology and he is an editor of Student Success.
About Rowena Harper
Professor Rowena Harper is Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) at Edith Cowan University, with a portfolio that includes Library, the Centre for Learning and Teaching, and Employability. Rowena’s experience spans over 20 years of practice, research and professional service in higher education.
Rowena is a former President of the Association for Academic Language and Learning (AALL), and co-founder of the International Consortium of Academic Language and Learning Developers (ICALLD). As an active researcher, Rowena is best known for her work in academic integrity, educational development in digital learning environments, and English language and communication development.
