Liam Magee: Examining How Technology Reshapes Learning and Society

Magee completed his Ph.D. in Global Studies, Social Sciences and Planning from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Australia. He earned his B.A. in English and Philosophy from the University of Melbourne.

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Before arriving at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, I was principal research fellow at the Institute for Culture and Society at Western Sydney University. Encompassing digital, media and urban studies, my scholarly work examines how technology affects how we experience education, culture, and social life. My current research investigates many of the profound changes, negative as well as positive, effected by generative AI. These include the impacts of algorithmic bias, misinformation and plagiarism, alongside new possibilities for equitable learning and innovative research.