Governance at the Edge: Preparing Education for GenAI-Powered Smart Glasses and Wearable Technologies

Research theme
Innovating education & future proofing Australia's workforce

Institute
Institute for Sustainable Industries & Liveable Cities

Field of Research (FoR)
3903 Education systems

RFO Number
RFO-25009

Course level
PhD

Course code
UPAF

Supervisors
Associate Professor Janine Arantes, Dr Andrew Welsman

About

This project explores how GenAI-powered smart glasses and wearable technologies will reshape education, focusing on governance, policy, risk, and institutional readiness. Embedded within the Smart Glasses Lab, the research critically examines ethical, privacy, and equity challenges, supporting responsible technology integration aligned with evolving voluntary guardrails. The Lab brings together interdisciplinary expertise in education, policy, AI governance, and technology innovation, offering a collaborative, practice-led environment. We are seeking a motivated applicant with a background in education, policy, or digital technologies who is interested in critically shaping the future of emergent technologies in education. Strong analytical and communication skills, and an interest in responsible innovation and public engagement, are essential.

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