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I’m excited to be speaking at the upcoming ECAWA State Conference in Perth, where educators and technology enthusiasts come together to explore the future of digital learning.
The Educational Computing Association of Western Australia (ECAWA) is dedicated to advancing education by championing the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) as powerful tools for learning. It’s a fantastic opportunity to connect, share insights, and dive into the evolving role of technology in the classroom.
I’ve spent years building AI from the ground up, exploring its capabilities, and uncovering what it can teach us—not just about technology, but about ourselves. In this keynote, I take you on a journey through the evolution of artificial intelligence, showing how machines have gone from simple rule-followers to powerful generative models that reshape the way we learn and interact with the world.
Together, we’ll dive down the rabbit hole of Generative AI, exploring its strengths, its limitations, and the profound ways it mirrors human cognition. I’ll show you how AI levels the playing field in education, acting as a personal tutor, providing context-aware solutions, and helping students break through learning barriers. But I’ll also share a word of caution—AI isn’t perfect. It makes mistakes, fabricates information, and requires critical thinking to be used effectively.
Through interactive examples and real-world applications, I’ll challenge you to rethink what learning looks like in an AI-powered world. Because when we teach AI, we’re not just teaching technology—we’re teaching the very core of how learning works.
Join me in this exploration of Generative AI and discover how we can harness its power to transform education, empower students, and redefine the future of learning.
For more information about the ECAWA state conference, visit: https://ecawa.wa.edu.au/conferences/2025-state-conference/
I hope to see you at the conference.
Dr. Karsten Schulz
We’ve made some exciting updates to our Artificial Intelligence self-paced online course for teachers! The course now includes even more hands-on activities, tools, and resources designed to help you integrate AI into your teaching practice.
The course is available online for an introductory price of $30, which covers a full day’s worth of professional development. It’s ideal for primary, secondary, and pre-service teachers looking to explore AI concepts in an engaging and practical way. All our resources and examples are geared for classroom use.
What’s in the Course?
Get a handle on machine learning terminology
Observe how AI systems learn and improve over time.
Build and train your own AI models.
Discover Generative AI and how to use it in the classroom.
Dive into essential topics like data bias, ethics, and privacy.
Access step-by-step guides, curriculum-aligned lesson plans, and tools like Google Teachable Machine, MyComputerBrain, and Replit.
The course contains all the great content from our F2F AI workshop, links to resources and embeds the tools we use. Be it the Google Teachable Machine, MyComputerBrain, Replit, explainer videos or PDFs. Everything you need to get started with AI in the classroom is there, with detailed step-by-step instructions.
How to Enrol
Just head over to www.dti-classroom.com.au and click the blue View Details button. On the next page, click the blue Join button and follow the signup and payment process.
- Digital Technologies Institute PTY LTD
- Dec 19, 2024
- 2 min read
We're gearing up for an exciting year 2025. AI has entered the classroom, and teachers are wondering how to get started and let students benefit from the technology while avoiding the pitfalls.
Why Join the AI Webinar?
This 60-minute rapid burst webinar is ideal for primary and secondary teachers who want to get a quick footing in AI from an education perspective. It is practical and hands-on and builds teachers' confidence and competence in AI. If you are considering starting your students with AI, this webinar is for you. You don't need to be a Digital Technologies teacher to benefit from this webinar.
Dr. Karsten Schulz, a pioneer in AI education, leads the webinar. He has been developing educational AI resources, curriculum mapping, lesson plans and explainer videos since 2017. Before that, he built his first AI in his last year of high school.
Topics are:
Playful engagement with AI Models: Making an AI that recognises emojis
Overview of AI student project ideas. CowAI, TimeAI, AI Librarian, Data analysis with AI, and self-driving vehicles. Playing Capture the Flag with AI and much more.
Exploring the technology that Powers GenAI
Lesson plans and explainer videos applicable across a range of year levels
How AI connects across the curriculum.
We're keeping math content and jargon to a minimum.
Visit the workshop page for further information and to make your bookings. Talk to us if your budget is tight, and we'll be happy to work something out.
Can’t attend the live sessions? No problem! You’ll receive access to the webinar recording and can continue the conversation with Karsten.
Participation in these professional learning webinars contributes to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours and aligns with the following Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST):
Standard 6.2 Engage in professional learning and improve practice
Standard 6.3 Engage with colleagues and improve practice
Standard 2.6 Information and Communication Technology
Standard 3.4 Select and use resources
