Katharina Mosene gives a presentation on “Educating Agency in the Age of AI” at Ars Electronica in Linz, Austria.
Abstract
This short input explores how children and young people develop educational agency, namely the capacity to critically learn, act, and shape their environments in the age of Artificial Intelligence. It addresses pressing challenges such as algorithmically amplified disinformation and deepfakes, platform power and biases within AI systems. These dynamics not only undermine democratic deliberation in digital societies but also affect access to knowledge and educational spaces. From a critical intersectional feminist perspective, this talk examines how education should be designed to foster not only technical skills but also the ability to question power relations, resist discriminatory structures, and secure democratic participation in digital environments.