CAEBL 2026 - CATLR's Conference for Advancing Evidence-Based Learning
Danny Liu
Keynote:
Trust, safety, and humanity – What do we truly value in education?
Three years on, what kinds of conversations are people in and around higher education having about generative AI? What conversations should we be having? In this session, we’ll explore tenets central to a vibrant higher education: trust, safety, and humanity – and consider whether we are valuing and measuring the right things, what our framing and mindsets might be suggesting, and what might be lost (and gained!) from generative AI’s advance into higher education. We’ll unpack some practical examples and discuss how we might move forward, together.
Biography
Danny is a molecular biologist by training, programmer by night, researcher and academic developer by day, and educator at heart. He works at the confluence of educational technology, student engagement, artificial intelligence, learning analytics, pedagogical research, organisational leadership, and professional development. He is currently a Professor in the Educational Innovation team in the DVC (Education) Portfolio at the University of Sydney.
Prior to this, Danny was a Teaching Fellow in the Faculty of Science at the University of Sydney, where he was closely involved in the award-winning redevelopment of a number of introductory science units. Having coordinated and taught large undergraduate courses with 800-1500 students, he has a strong background in student engagement (such as through technology and inquiry-based learning), student transition, and infusing technology throughout the curriculum. Danny’s research career started with a PhD in the molecular and cell biology of plants, and his research and development focus has gradually shifted towards education after seeing the wide-reaching impact of good learning and teaching.