Distinguished Research Lecture: Global Trends in Education: Artificial Intelligence and Future-Focused Learning for 2025 and Beyond

In this distinguished research lecture, Dr. Sarah Elaine Eaton will explore how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming global education and reshaping our approach to teaching, learning, and assessment. Her talk will examine breakthrough technologies that are redefining education such as Generative AI (GenAI). Dr. Eaton will also look at emerging advanced technologies, such as neurotechnology and brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) and consider how they might impact education in the coming years.

Dr. Eaton will ground the rapid technological changes transforming education in the timeless principles of integrity, ethics, equity, and human rights. Dr. Eaton will talk about how these enduring cornerstones provide a foundation of hope for navigating an era of unprecedented technological progress. At the heart of it all, Dr. Eaton will talk about how we can prepare today’s students to be ethical leaders and citizens of tomorrow.