Link & Learn webinar – Agentic AI in Learning: Does It Support Autonomy in the Classroom and Workplace?
Join us for an immersive Link & Learn webinar exploring how agentic AI can support learner autonomy in both the classroom and the workplace. The session will focus on ways to strengthen students’ sense of autonomy and ownership of their learning, particularly in longer-term project work, while also drawing parallels to how these approaches translate to corporate learning environments.
- March 26, 2026
- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
- Webinar
Download: Understanding Learner Agency in the context of AI – Helena Ledermann
Download: Using Design Sprint to rapidly design a tool to support learner agency – Richard Harte
In this session, Helena Ledermann and Richard Harte will present findings from Learnovate’s latest research sprints. These sprints combined teacher interviews, ideation workshops, and rapid prototyping to explore how AI can act as a thinking partner rather than simply an answer engine.
Discover how AI can enhance learners’ decision-making and reflection while preserving their sense of agency—helping learners take control of their own learning journey.
Participants will leave with practical insights and tools, including:
- Design principles for AI in schools that preserve learner autonomy
- Classroom prototypes demonstrating AI as a supportive thinking partner
- Practical strategies for keeping learners in control of their learning
Following the keynote, a cross-sector panel will explore how agentic AI extends beyond schools. Panelists will discuss real-world applications, key challenges, and strategies for supporting learner autonomy across both educational and corporate contexts.
Keynote Speakers
Helena Ledermann, K12 Pedagogy Researcher, Learnovate
Helena is an education researcher and former international teacher whose work focuses on designing inclusive, inquiry-driven learning and advancing innovative, technology-enhanced education that bridges research and classroom practice.
Richard Harte, User Experience Specialist, Learnovate
Richard is a UX/UI specialist with a PhD from NUI Galway, with expertise in user-centred design, user testing, ethnography, UI design, risk management, and data visualisation.
Panel
Panel chair – Jonathan Dempsey | Commercial Lead, Diotima
Jonathan brings over 20 years of experience in edtech, spanning start-ups, successful exits like Digitary, corporate leadership, and advisory roles.
Zoe Faulder | Head of Content, Kubicle
Zoe leads content strategy at Kubicle, driving innovative learning solutions, content governance, and global training strategies while building high-performing, collaborative teams aligned with business objectives.
Nathan Cullen | Country General Manager, IBM
Nathan leads strategy, operations, and team development, fostering innovation, a high-performance culture, and strong relationships with customers and partners.
Dr. Melanie Ni Dhuinn | Dean of Education, Hibernia College
Melanie is a former teacher and academic across primary and post-primary education, and an expert in teacher education, programme design, and educational research.
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