Barry Leckenby
Learning Designer & Researcher,
Dr. Barry Leckenby is a learning designer, researcher, and AI practitioner with a passion for helping people work and learn more effectively. As a Senior Learning Instructional Designer, he designs digital learning solutions and explores how emerging technologies, particularly generative AI, can support cognitive development, critical thinking, and productivity. Barry’s work bridges evidence-based learning practice with the realities of modern workplaces, helping educators and organizations leverage AI responsibly while keeping human judgment at
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Leveraging GenAI to Support Cognitive Development
Human‑factors research shows that automation can make simple tasks easier while exacerbating difficulty in complex tasks, underscoring the need for deliberate task allocation between humans and GenAI.