From product to process: Reclaiming agency in AI-enabled assessment

We are delighted to announce the first speaker in the CRDE 2026 Seminar Series!

Data: Friday, 13 March 2026, 13:30- 15:00

Location: Coach House/Hybrid (Teams link here)

45-minute talk/30-minute questions

The Centre for Research in Digital Education (CRDE) and the Leeds Institute for Teaching Excellence are happy to host Professor Jason Lodge from the University of Queensland, Australia, to address AI-enabled assessment models. Professor Lodge in the first speaker in the CRDE 2026 Seminar Series.

Abstract

Generative AI has decoupled student effort from academic output, necessitating a fundamental shift from product-based to process-oriented assessment. Grounded in the science of self-regulated learning, this session explores how to validate human cognitive agency in increasingly automated environments. We can design assessment models that prioritise evaluative judgement and metacognition over synthetic output. This approach ensures that education remains a driver of deep learning, preparing students for a future where agency is the primary marker of capability.

Bio

Professor Jason M. Lodge, PFHEA, is a Professor of Educational Psychology and Director of the Learning, Instruction, and Technology Lab in the School of Education at The University of Queensland, Australia. His work explores the cognitive and emotional mechanisms of learning with digital technologies, addressing critical questions of how technology, particularly AI, is shaping learning and education. Jason's research informs educational policy and practice across Australia and internationally. He serves as an expert advisor for the Australian Government and OECD, applying his work to enhance equitable learning for all students.

The Centre for Research in Digital Education (CRDE) is located in the School of Education, at the University of Leeds. The Centre is working towards a future where all individuals across learning contexts engage with and benefit from critical and aspirational human-centred research into the relationships around digital technologies in education and society. 

The Leeds Institute for Teaching Excellence (LITE) works across the University of Leeds to advance evidence‑informed education through pedagogic research and educational enhancement. LITE conducts and supports research on teaching and learning, connects colleagues across disciplines to apply that research in practice, and partners with internal and external experts to strengthen educational innovation and enhance the student learning experience. Follow us on LinkedIn.