Humans in AI – Creativity, Wellbeing & Technology in Education
Update: 2025-10-09
Description
Humans in AI – Creativity, Wellbeing & Technology in Education a researchers perspective
Guest: Dr Rebecca Marrone, Lecturer & Researcher, University of South Australia
In this episode, Dan and Ray welcome Dr Rebecca Marrone to discuss the intersection of AI, creativity, and wellbeing in education. Her research explores how technology, especially AI, is transforming the educational landscape for both teachers and students.
Key Topics
- AI’s Impact on Teacher & Student Wellbeing
- Creativity & Critical Thinking in the Age of AI
- Ethical Risks of AI in Education
- Strategies for digital wellbeing and critical engagement.
- The evolving role of soft skills alongside technological advancements.
Connect & Learn More
For more about Dr Rebecca Marrone’s research, listeners can reach out directly or explore her work online.
Find Rebecca on Linkedin and read her research publications via
We mentioned Rebecca and Vitomir's critique of the Brainrot study
In the podcast Rebecca highlighted George Siemens' research and newsletters:
Newsletter archive: https://buttondown.com/SAIL/archive/
Google Scholar profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=EtknWk4AAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
Research mentioned during this episode
Marrone, R., Taddeo, V., & Hill, G. (2022). Creativity and artificial intelligence—A student perspective. Journal of Intelligence, 10(3), 65. https://www.mdpi.com/2079-3200/10/3/65?trk=public_post_reshare-text
Marrone, R., Zamecnik, A., Joksimovic, S., Johnson, J., & De Laat, M. (2025). Understanding student perceptions of artificial intelligence as a teammate. Technology, Knowledge and Learning, 30(3), 1847-1869. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10758-024-09780-z
Marrone, R., Cropley, D. H., & Wang, Z. (2022). Automatic Assessment of Mathematical Creativity using Natural Language Processing. Creativity Research Journal, 35(4), 661–676. https://doi.org/10.1080/10400419.2022.2131209
Cropley, D. H., Theurer, C., Mathijssen, A. C. S., & Marrone, R. L. (2024). Fit-For-Purpose Creativity Assessment: Automatic Scoring of the Test of Creative Thinking – Drawing Production (TCT-DP). Creativity Research Journal, 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1080/10400419.2024.2339667 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10400419.2024.2339667
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