Think Like a Machine, Teach Like A Dream: Using computational thinking to supercharge your teacher productivity with AI
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AI in the Classroom
Thursday, August 28, 2025 |
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM |
Eureka 2 |
Overview
Let’s explore how computational thinking can transform teaching workflows by leveraging AI as a productivity multiplier. By breaking down tasks into smaller components, teachers can "farm out" repetitive or ideation-heavy processes to AI tools. While AI isn't great at delivering high-quality final outputs, it excels at brainstorming, generating ideas, and offering initial feedback, freeing teachers to focus on more nuanced and creative aspects of their work. I will demonstrate how AI can handle differentiation, data analysis, and ideation, helping teachers work smarter, not harder.
Speaker
Ben Lawless
Researcher
Aitken College and The University of Melbourne
Think Like a Machine, Teach Like A Dream: Using computational thinking to supercharge your teacher productivity with AI
