Eddie Woo asks — should AI be in the classroom? With 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) Professor of Practice at the School of Education and SocialWwork, University of Sydney Author, Woo's Wonderful World of Maths, It's a Numberful World: How math is hiding everywhere and more