Technology and Learning Research (AARE)

About Technology and Learning Research (AARE)

This podcast series on the topic of technology and learning research aims to create a fun and engaging podcast series that is accessible to a wide audience, including those outside of academia. By producing high-quality, entertaining content, we hope to raise awareness of the value of technology and learning research and promote its importance to broader society.

Publisher

Various academics

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Apr 2024

Latest episode

15 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

25 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Jul 2026

   Challenging Mindsets Around Artificial Intelligence in Education - Locus of Control with Dr Jodie Torrington

   Is AI something that controls us, or is it a tool we can learn to control? In this episode, Dr Jodie Torrington explores one of the most important yet overlooked questions in AI education: locus of control. Drawing on her research in self-regulated learning, AI literacy and educational psychology, Jodie challenges fear-based narratives and explains how educators can develop the knowledge, confidence and agency to work with AI rather than be led by it. Discover practical strategies for fosteri...

2. 

   2 Apr 2026

   Listening to Neurodivergent Learners with Dr Matthew Harrison

   In this episode we chat to Dr Matthew Harrison from the University of Melbourne, and explore how cooperative video games can build teamwork, negotiation, and social capability in neurodivergent learners. We also explore strength-based, interest-driven learning to genuine co-design with neurodivergent students and offer practical insights for inclusive classrooms. The episode also tackles the realities of scaling research into schools and the opportunities and risks of using Gen AI in supporti...

3. 

   10 Mar 2026

   Teachers Using AI in Literacy with Dr Simone Smala

   Dr Ellie Meissner sits down with Dr Simone Smala, Senior Lecturer at the University of Queensland, to unpack what artificial intelligence really means for teachers, students, and literacy in today’s classrooms. The conversation explores how teachers are using AI for everything from lesson planning to communication, the ongoing concerns around bias and professional learning, and Simone’s innovative framework for using AI to analyse the hidden literacy and cultural challenges within texts. Thou...

Who has been a guest on Technology and Learning Research (AARE)

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dr Juliana Peloche
• Dr Michael J Henderson
• Hilary Wheaton

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 21 / 100

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Quality

42

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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