Students and teachers are already using it — but should AI be in the classroom? With Eddie Woo and Leslie Loble

Artificial Intelligence is fundamentally reshaping education and learning in Australian schools, with 80 per cent of students and two thirds of teachers now using AI tools. So how can we take advantage of the technology, and avoid the risks?

This event was recorded at the University of Technology Sydney on 17 June 2026.

Speakers:

Leslie Loble

Industry Professor, University of Technology Sydney

Chair of the Australian Network for Quality Digital Education, Chair of the Council on Early Childhood Development, Deputy Chair of the Australian Curriculum, Assessment & Reporting Authority

Former Deputy Secretary in the NSW Department of Education

Author, Artificial intelligence, cognitive offloading and implications for education

Eddie Woo

High school maths teacher

Leader of teacher growth for the New South Wales Education Department

Host of the popular Youtube channel Wootube Ultimate Classroom (Channel 10), Teenage Boss (ABC ME)