Smarter, Not Harder: Conceptualising Ethical AI Integration for Assessment and Wellbeing in Online Teacher Education

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Brownlie, Nicole. 2025. "Smarter, Not Harder: Conceptualising Ethical AI Integration for Assessment and Wellbeing in Online Teacher Education." Online Teacher Education in the Evolving Technological Landscape. 17 - 17 Sep 2025
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Smarter, Not Harder: Conceptualising Ethical AI Integration for Assessment and Wellbeing in Online Teacher Education

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AuthorsBrownlie, Nicole
Year2025
Conference/EventOnline Teacher Education in the Evolving Technological Landscape
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Online Teacher Education in the Evolving Technological Landscape
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Online
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17 to end of 17 Sep 2025
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As artificial intelligence (AI) tools become more accessible, online teacher education faces both opportunity and risk. AI offers potential to streamline assessment and personalise learning, but also raises ethical concerns related to teacher judgement, bias, and de-professionalisation. This paper draws on findings from a systematic literature review and emerging conceptual work to explore how AI tools might be integrated ethically and effectively in online teacher education to support both assessment design and educator wellbeing. The review highlights that while AI can reduce feedback workload and enhance clarity for learners, it may also undermine reflective practice if not scaffolded appropriately. This presentation offers a model of AI as a pedagogical partner — supporting, rather than replacing, teacher judgement. It outlines guiding principles for teacher educators seeking to embed AI into online assessment workflows, including relational transparency, cognitive load reduction, and student co-engagement. The paper contributes to the “Digital Innovation in Online Teacher Education” theme by proposing strategies to balance innovation with integrity. Rather than technosolutionism, it invites critical dialogue about the evolving role of teacher educators in preparing future teachers to navigate AI-enhanced educational environments with confidence, care, and ethical clarity

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ANZSRC Field of Research 2020390402. Education assessment and evaluation
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