February 2026

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Submit now for the MEDEA Awards 2026, celebrating excellence in educational media

The MEDEA Awards 2026 is now open for submissions! Organised by the Media and Learning Association, the annual MEDEA Awards celebrate the best use of media in education across all levels and learning contexts. We are...

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Artificial Intelligence Higher Education

Building UvA AI chat: why we built our own GenAI tool and what we learned

by Merel Pompe, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. UvA AI Chat is the University of Amsterdam’s institutionally developed generative‑AI tool (GenAI), created by an internal team to provide equitable...

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Higher Education Lifelong Learning Media Literacy

ESJ LILLE: when Information travels to you – Newstruck, projects and Innovative games

by Laurence Gaiffe, Lille School of Journalism, France. A Newstruck, a van equipped as a mobile control room, which travels the roads to raise public awareness about information and how it is processed; a large-scale...

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Higher Education

D-PAIDEIA: Addressing Social and Emotional Competences in Post-Covid Digital Education

by Katsiaryna Palishchuk, All Digital, Belgium. The Covid-19 pandemic accelerated digital transformation in education but exposed gaps in teachers’ pedagogical, social, and emotional use of digital tools. The D-PAIDEIA...

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Artificial Intelligence Higher Education

From barrier to solution: how educators can identify and build their own accessibility tools

by Matthew Deeprose, University of Southampton, UK. As an educator, you may notice digital accessibility barriers your students face. A student with wrist pain struggles with note-taking. A colourblind learner cannot...

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Lifelong Learning Media Literacy

Solving Media Literacy’s translation crisis through trusted professionals

by Parent Zone, United Kingdom. Across Europe media literacy enjoys robust policy support from national regulators to EU-level frameworks. Yet a curious disconnect exists. While academics and policy makers...

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Artificial Intelligence Lifelong Learning Media Literacy

Equipping communities with AI discernment through literacy

by Brittani Kollar, MediaWise, The Poynter Institute for Media Studies, USA. It was not that long ago that content generated with AI could be easily identified, whether by its sheer ridiculousness or by telltale clues...

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Higher Education

Meet virtUOS, the Center for Digital Teaching, Information Management and Higher Education Didactics in Osnabrück University

This interview is part of the new “Centres for Teaching and Learning” series, a collection of interviews exploring the diverse roles and innovative practices of CTLs, presented by the Media and...

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AV Technologies Media Literacy Primary & Secondary Education

Kids Radio Europe: when young people make journalism, not just consume it

by Myrto Stamelaki, National Federation of Francas, France. What if media literacy was not only about analysing information, but about creating it? Across Europe, young people are surrounded by media content, yet few...

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Artificial Intelligence Higher Education

How a smart spreadsheet partner transforms academic work

by Mengqi Hu, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China. As data-driven decision-making becomes central to academic and administrative workplaces in higher education, spreadsheets remain a ubiquitous yet often...

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Lifelong Learning Media Literacy

The reality of digital ageing

by Dr. Cora van Leeuwen, imec-SMIT, Vrije Universiteit Brussels, Belgium. Media and digital literacy, and older adults are often seen as opposites. An examination of 20 years of newspaper articles in The Netherlands and...

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News

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First keynote speaker announced for Media & Learning Conference 2026

The organisers of this year’s Media & Learning Conference, Co-Creating the Future of Learning, are delighted to announce , psychometrician, statistician, and educational innovator at the Department of Communication...

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Lifelong Learning Media Literacy

Chloé Pété: elected to UNESCO MIL Alliance Global Board

We are thrilled to announce that Chloé Pété, Project Officer (specialised in Digital and Media Literacy) at the Media & Learning Association, has been elected to the UNESCO Media and Information Literacy (MIL)...

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Upcoming webinar: role and possible value of avatars in higher education on 26 February

On 26 February 2026 (14:00–15:00 CET), the Media & Learning Association will host an online event titled “The Role and Possible Value of Avatars in Higher Education.” The session explores how avatars are being used...

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Media Literacy

Upcoming webinar: Verifying what we See, introducing VISAVIS on visual misinformation, 18 February

On 18 February 2026, the Media & Learning Association will host an online webinar “Verifying What We See: Introducing VISAVIS on Visual Misinformation” as part of the Wednesday Webinars on Digital & Media...

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Media Literacy

New Call for Projects: Civic Innovation Fund – Financial & Economic Literacy

The Civic Innovation Fund (CIF) has launched a new call for projects supporting initiatives that link civic education and democratic participation with financial and economic literacy. This call is aimed at...

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Higher Education

MLA Advocates for AI Integration, Accessibility, and Digital Wellbeing at European Parliament Hearing on Erasmus+ 2028–2034

At the end of January 2026, the Media and Learning Association was invited to participate in a dialogue with stakeholders on the topic of education and skills. This session was held on the initiative of rapporteur Mr...

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AV Technologies Higher Education

Welcome to our newest members from the UK and Belgium!

This month, the Media & Learning Association is pleased to welcome two new organisational members: Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium and the University of St Andrews, United Kingdom. The AudioVisual Services...

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Artificial Intelligence

UK Guidance on Generative AI Product Safety

The UK government has published Generative AI Product Safety Standards, outlining expectations for the safe design and deployment of generative AI products, particularly in educational contexts. The guidance is intended...

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Become a member of the Media & Learning Association: special offer 2026

The Media & Learning Association is excited to announce a special offer starting this January for new member organisations, including higher education institutions, national or regional networks, government...

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Artificial Intelligence Media Literacy

Media and AI Literacy under discussion at conference on information integrity in the European Parliament

The European Parliament, the European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN) and the European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO) organised a high-level conference on information integrity on 27-28 January in Brussels...

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All Digital weeks 2026: promoting digital well-being across europe

All Digital Weeks 2026 will take place from 9 to 25 March 2026, bringing together organisations across Europe to promote digital inclusion, skills development, and empowerment. The annual campaign, coordinated by the...

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AV Technologies Higher Education Primary & Secondary Education

JRC publishes new report on promoting well-being in digital education across the EU

Published on 15 December 2025 by JRC Publications, the new report Promoting Well-being in Digital Education: Proposal for a Model of Emerging Practices highlights the need to place well-being at the centre of digital...

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Tips and Reviews

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Cogniti, AI Agents Designed by/for Educators

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Media Literacy

New publication: MediaEd Insights by the Media Education Lab

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Artificial Intelligence Media Literacy

EU First Draft Code of Practice on transparency of AI-Generated content

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Events and Competitions

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EBU Data Technology Seminar 2026: Advancing AI and Data in Media, Geneva,10-12 March 2026

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is hosting the Data Technology Seminar (DTS) 2026 from 10 to 12 March 2026 at the EBU headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. This key industry event brings together public service...

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Media Literacy

Second European Digital Citizenship Education Forum, Strasbourg, 27-29 May 2026

The Council of Europe is set to host the Second European Digital Citizenship Education (DCE) Forum from 27 to 29 May 2026 in Strasbourg. This landmark event aims to evaluate the outcomes of the European Year 2025 and...

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AV Technologies Higher Education

ANSTIA 2026 meetings: the digital horizon in education and audiovisual fields, La Rochelle, France, 1-4 June 2026

The ANSTIA 2026 Meetings will take place from 1 to 4 June 2026 at La Rochelle University, bringing together professionals from the audiovisual, multimedia, and educational support sectors. This first edition marks the...

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Artificial Intelligence AV Technologies Higher Education

EUNIS 2026 congress, digital innovation in higher education, Timișoara, Romania, 2–4 June 2026

The EUNIS 2026 Congress will take place 2-4 June 2026 at the West University of Timișoara, Romania, with an optional networking day on 5 June. Bringing together higher education leaders, IT specialists, researchers, and...

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Media Literacy

6th international Media Literacy research symposium, Rome, Italy, 4-6 Jun 2026

Registration is now open for the 6th International Media Literacy Research Symposium (IMLRS), taking place 4–6 June 2026 at John Cabot University in Rome, Italy. This international symposium brings together scholars...

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EDULEARN26, Palma de Mallorca, Spain, 29 June – 1 July 2026

The 18th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies (EDULEARN26) will take place in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, from 29 June to 1 July 2026. The conference brings together more than 800 education...

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