SSA Statistical Education Section webinar: Rethinking Student Learning and Assessment in AI-Supported Classrooms

The Statistical Education section of the Statistical Society of Australia invites members to a webinar titled "Rethinking Student Learning and Assessment in AI-Supported Classrooms" delivered by Emanuela Furfaro.

Date: Thursday 19 November 2026

Time: 11:00 am AEDT

Format: Online via Zoom. Details provided upon registration

Abstract: Rethinking Student Learning and Assessment in AI-Supported Classrooms

How can we support student learning with generative AI while ensuring students still engage in meaningful thinking? This webinar introduces LLteacher, an open-source tool for designing AI-mediated learning activities in statistics courses. Emanuela Furfaro will demonstrate the tool, share experiences from its use in a large introductory statistics course, and discuss how AI-supported learning can balance student support with productive struggle.

The session will include time for Q&A and discussion.

Presenter Bio: Emanuela Furfaro

Emanuela Furfaro is an Associate Teaching Professor and the Undergraduate Program Coordinator. She has a strong commitment to connecting with learners, understanding where they are and creating opportunities to better support their learning experience. Her research has a highly interdisciplinary aspect and it focuses on the development and application of statistical methods and models with collaborations in the field of social sciences, psychology, and demography.

Key Learnings from attending webinar

Participants will:

• Explore how conversational AI can support learning and assessment in statistics.
• Identify approaches that promote conceptual understanding and critical thinking.
• Consider how to balance AI support with productive struggle in student learning.