Jason Lane | Director of E-Learning
Villanova College

Jason has been teaching in Independent schools since 1994. He is an Adobe Education Leader, Microsoft Innovative Educator Fellow, Minecraft Global Mentor, and regional esports coordinator. Jason presents regularly on the effective integration of Microsoft 365 software in education, leveraging Minecraft Education across the curriculum and esports, and designing Augmented Reality experiences using Adobe apps. In 2022, Jason pioneered the first example of live competitive Minecraft esports in secondary schools for the Association of Independent Colleges (AIC) at Villanova College. This competition format has since been adopted in other schools and organisations across Australia, and expanded into a Queensland regional competition in partnership with The FUSE Cup. Jason is also a representative for independent Catholic schools in Queensland on the ethical and responsible use of AI, leading and influencing working groups on using AI in schools. He is passionate about injecting creativity into edtech, curious about the metaverse, and encourages students to become authentically digital creatives, not just consumers. With a fun and engaging approach, Jason loves to inspire creativity in the classroom, making learning an exciting adventure for students and educators alike.