Oct 9, 2025
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:
Research mentioned during this episode
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
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