Jun 5, 2025
Students as AI Innovators
In this inspiring episode of the podcast, hosts Ray and Dan
speak with Brett
Moller, Director of Knowledge Services / Head of Creative
Industries at St.
Andrew’s Anglican College on the Sunshine Coast. Brett shares
how his school is flipping the AI narrative — from fear and
compliance to student agency, creativity, and real-world
problem-solving.
He discusses how students are not only using AI tools but building
their own large language models, crafting apps that respond to
deeply personal challenges like Parkinson’s disease and anxiety,
and collaborating with local industry on meaningful tech projects.
From AI-powered research assistants to empathy-led app design,
Brett’s stories highlight a future where students are not just
consumers, but creators of AI solutions.
This episode is packed with powerful insights on ethical AI use,
teacher transformation, and the evolving role of libraries,
educators, and students in the AI era.
Learn more about the St Andrew's story:
Interview with the winning students
St Andrew’s Students Win International Recognition in Apple Swift Student Challenge
Discover more about Sandy Robinson, the new St Andrew's Research Assistant
Links to things mentioned in this episode:
The Learner's Apprentice: AI and the Amplification of Human
Creativity - Dr Ken Kahn's book
GitHub project:
MacMind (student-built LLMs)
Apple Swift
Student Challenge
Microsoft Imagine
Cup
"Imagine Cup
Junior" in a box