Cogniti Champions & Conversations

Capability, confidence & community for AI-enabled teaching

 

Domain 4: Capability

The Cogniti Champions and Conversations Project is a university-wide initiative designed to build capability in AI-enabled teaching through experimentation, exploration and collaboration using Cogniti in real teaching contexts.

Dr Christopher Moore

Academic Lead - Cogniti Champions & Conversations

Contact:  renaissance-program@uow.edu.au

Project Overview

Through an open expression-of-interest process, UOW will appoint 10-12 Cogniti Champions per Faculty (30–36 in total). These Faculty-based academics will explore AI-enabled learning design, student support, assessment scaffolding, and other pedagogical applications. Their work will be amplified through cross-institution communities of practice and open Cogniti Conversations that inspire new approaches and build confidence in AI-enhanced teaching.

Why this matters

Generic tools offer limited control and introduce accuracy, privacy, and integrity risks. Cogniti will provide an educator-designed alternative that enables contextualised, pedagogically grounded experimentation. As AI reshapes learning and teaching, educators will need hands-on opportunities to explore how these technologies can enhance pedagogy in their own subjects and disciplines.

What Cogniti Champions and Conversations Project delivers

• 30–36 trained Cogniti Champions
• At least one Cogniti agent deployed by each Champion
• A university-wide Cogniti Conversations series
• A shared repository of case studies and exemplars

How it works

Cogniti Champions will receive structured training delivered by Professor Danny Liu and supported by UoW Educational Excellence. Throughout the year, they will receive ongoing pedagogical and technical support as they design, test, and refine Cogniti agents in authentic teaching environments. Their work will be shared through communities of practice and Cogniti Conversations, fostering institution-wide engagement.

Strategic outcome

Cogniti Champions and Conversations will build a confident, connected educator community leading responsible, discipline-aligned AI adoption. The project will translate innovation into everyday teaching practice at scale.

Project timeline