Our Members

Networking member Slovenia

Building Trust Together – A Media Literacy Platform

Building Trust Together is an open, evolving Media Literacy Platform as part of the Danube Region’s broader commitment to democratic resilience. Jointly coordinated by Priority Areas 9 and 10 (PA9, PA10) of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region (EUSDR), this initiative aims to: · Connect existing initiatives, projects, and good practices · Foster cross-sector dialogue among institutions, communities, and experts · Empower stakeholders to develop new skills, approaches, and collaborations · Enable knowledge exchange across Macro-Regional Strategies and beyond The platform is designed to remain open, participatory, and responsive to the needs, priorities, and insights of its contributors.

Organisational member Austria

University of Graz

As a third-space institution of the University of Graz, we offer teachers and students comprehensive services for the pedagogically motivated use of technologies in teaching and learning as well as develop strategic measures in the field of digital teaching for the University of Graz.

Organisational member Finland

Tampere University of Applied Sciences

TAMK is the second-largest university of applied sciences in Finland. Universities of applied sciences offer a practical and work-life-oriented approach to higher education and research. Our education and research focus particularly on wellbeing and health, business and industrial production, as well as learning and creativity. We offer education in nine fields, and we also have a wide range of programmes available in English. TAMK and Tampere University (TAU) constitute the Tampere Universities community (TUNI). The Faculty of Pedagogical Innovations and Culture at TAMK is responsible for organising music education, language and communication teaching, as well as mathematics and physics teaching. The faculty also includes the School of Professional Teacher Education (TAOK), which provides vocational teacher education, special needs vocational teacher education, and vocational guidance counsellor education. Additionally, the faculty oversees the multidisciplinary degree programme of Verkostoissa oppimisen ja osaamisen tutkinto-ohjelma (VETO). Teaching and Learning Centre The coordination and development of TAMK’s pedagogical development program and the Teaching and Learning Centre (TLC) are also part of the unit’s responsibilities. TLC network supports the pedagogical competence and development of teaching staff. See https://www.tuni.fi/tlc/en Digital Pedagogy Team The role of the digital pedagogy team is to develop educational systems and digital learning environments, and to support their smooth and pedagogically meaningful use. Continuing Learning The continuing learning team coordinates the development of TAMK’s continuing learning activities and the continuing learning team (including continuing learning managers and the Opin.fi service). The mission of TAMK’s continuing learning is to enable lifelong learning by offering diverse educational options and flexible learning paths for different target groups. The goal is to respond to the changing needs of society and working life, and to support the development of individuals and organisations.

Networking member Australia

Australian Media Literacy Alliance

The Australian Media Literacy Alliance (AMLA) works to create a united, evidence-based approach to advancing media literacy education in Australia. AMLA is committed to ensuring media literacy is a national priority and to supporting the media literacy of all Australians. AMLA is driven to ensure every citizen is equipped to face challenges and seize opportunities in a world increasingly defined by media and information abilities. AMLA defines media literacy as the ability to use media critically and creatively and understands it is essential for a fair and inclusive democracy. Founded in 2020, AMLA began as an unincorporated consortium of major public cultural institutions, collaborating with the shared objectives in media literacy across Australia. It is underpinned by the expertise of Queensland University of Technology’s Digital Media Research Centre, Western Sydney University’s Institute for Culture and Society, and the University of Canberra’s News and Media Research Centre. Other core members include the two national public broadcasters, SBS and ABC, the national library peak body, Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA), the Australian Center for the Moving Image (ACMI) and the National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA) who play a significant role in Australian media literacy education.

Organisational member Croatia

Public Open University Cakovec

Public Open University Čakovec is a public adult education institution founded by the City of Čakovec and serving as a lifelong learning centre for Međimurje County. Since its establishment in 1960, the institution has continuously adapted its programmes to social change, labour-market needs and the evolving educational needs of adults. Today, it provides primary and secondary adult education, vocational training and upskilling, foreign language courses, pesticide-use training, and a wide range of non-formal learning opportunities. It cooperates closely with employers, public authorities, civil society organisations and international partners, while European and international cooperation plays an important role in its development. Its mission is to provide accessible, high-quality and innovative education that strengthens employability, personal development and social participation, with the aim of being a modern, inclusive and trusted centre of excellence in adult education and lifelong learning in northern Croatia.

Organisational member Finland

University of Jyväskylä

Kokkola University Consortium Chydenius

Networking member Netherlands

Npuls

Organisational member United States

Johns Hopkins University

The Johns Hopkins Center for Teaching and Learning Design (CTLD) supports Whiting School of Engineering faculty in creating innovative, accessible, and research-based learning experiences. The department provides course-design consultation, quality assurance, and professional development for online, in-person, and blended instruction.

Organisational member Netherlands

HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht

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