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Media and Learning Association

January 2024

9th January 2024
1 min read

Featured Articles

AR & VRHigher Education

Creating impact with low end 360° VR

by Vivian van Laarhoven & Lieve Van Cutsem, UCLL, Belgium.It’s not always necessary to use complex VR setups and applications to create a meaningful impact in education. In this article, Vivian van Laarhoven, an...

9th January 2024
4 min read
AR & VRArtificial IntelligenceAV TechnologiesHigher Education

Reflecting back on Media & Learning Conference 2023 while preparing for the 2024 edition

by Steven McCombe, City, University of London, UK.XR was a talking point at this year’s conference, with lots of demosEvery summer, the Media & Learning Association holds an annual gathering to showcase and discuss...

21st December 2023
8 min read
Media Literacy

Study finds young people living in Portugal find the news sad, scary and boring

by Margarida Maneta and Mariana Muller, Lusófona University, CICANT, Portugal. The project YouNDigital – Youth, News and Digital Citizenship, based at Lusófona University/CICANT (Portugal), aims to bring...

18th December 2023
4 min read
Artificial IntelligenceHigher Education

Navigating the Digital Frontier: AI-Powered Insights in Dissertation Research

by Michael Salkow, University of Leeds, UK.Professional context and motivationAs the Learning and Development Manager at Public Health Scotland, my commitment to enhancing digital learning experiences extends beyond my...

22nd November 2023
6 min read
Media LiteracyPrimary & Secondary Education

Empowering young voters: teaching material targeting EP elections ’24

The countdown to the June 2024 European elections has begun. As European countries gear up for this continent-wide democratic exercise, educators are seeking effective ways to empower citizens, especially the newly...

21st December 2023
4 min read
Higher Education

Tell Me What I See – Why make educational videos accessible?

by Andreas Schille, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway.The film Tell Me What I See is a short documentary about Simen, who studies sociology at NTNU. As a student with hearing and visual impairment...

18th December 2023
4 min read
Media Literacy

Exploring the research field of media literacy and media education through its methods

by Pierre Fastrez, Université catholique de Louvain, Belgium and Normand Landry, Université TÉLUQ in Quebec, Canada.Media literacy and media education are located at the convergence of different research fields. They...

20th December 2023
5 min read
AR & VRHigher Education

Immersive learning: a comprehensive guide by France Immersive Learning

by Vanessa Penelope, Managing Director, France Immersive Learning.In recent years, education and vocational training have witnessed a transformative wave driven by digital advancements, as seen in the proliferation of...

21st December 2023
3 min read
Media Literacy

Digital Media Literacy in EDMO Round Table: BECID

This interview is part of the ”Digital Media Literacy in EDMO Round Table’‘ interview series that is published every month to highlight the work of the 14 EDMO hubs.BECID – Baltic Engagement...

9th January 2024
9 min read
AR & VRHigher Education

Immersive education – how extended reality is set to transform teaching and learning

by Dr Imants Latkovskis, University of Glasgow, Scotland.As a member of University of Glasgow’s SEER research group (Scoping Extended Educational Realities), I was recently one of the authors of a comprehensive report...

9th January 2024
5 min read
Media Literacy

Seniors United Against Misinformation: A European Initiative for Media Literacy

by Irene Tortajada, Verificat, Spain; Tero Luksua, University of Lapland, Finland; Chiara Cremonini, Housatonic, Italy. In 2021, more than one fifth (20.8 %) of the EU population was aged 65 and over. Data shows that...

8th January 2024
5 min read

News

AR & VRArtificial IntelligenceAV TechnologiesHigher EducationLifelong LearningOE(M)R

Media & Learning 2024: submit your proposal by 31 January!

Mark your calendar for the Media & Learning 2024 conference, organised in collaboration with KU Leuven Learning Lab, taking place in Leuven, Belgium on 20-21 June, 2024. Educators, researchers, and innovators are...

22nd December 2023
1 min read
Higher EducationMedia LiteracyPrimary & Secondary Education

New MLA members from France, Italy, Cyprus & Croatia!

It’s been busy in our secretariat in recent weeks while amongst other tasks, we were delighted to welcome 4 new members to our association and to start to find ways in which we can collaborate with them to maximise...

9th January 2024
2 min read
Media Literacy

Media Literacy Matters Conference: Apply to take part before 15 January!

📅 ”Media Literacy Matters: the European Digital and Media Literacy Conference” will take place from February 27, 2024 to March 01, 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. The European Digital and Media Literacy...

9th January 2024
1 min read
Media LiteracyPrimary & Secondary Education

Discover how to localise educational resources on 24 January

Discover the power of adapting educational content to local contexts, languages, and cultures to foster relevance and relatability on 24 January, from 14:00-15:30 CET. This online session features the newly...

8th January 2024
1 min read
AR & VRArtificial IntelligenceAV TechnologiesHigher Education

Developing joint projects with MLA members on 26 January

On 18 January, MLA is hosting an online event focused on joint project development among its members. The event aims to showcase ongoing Media & Learning projects, discuss current topics in focus, and offer support...

9th January 2024
1 min read
AV TechnologiesPrimary & Secondary Education

Guide to Wellbeing in a Digital World published by EUN

This timely new guide from European Schoolnet comes at a time when more and more people are becoming concerned about promoting holistic well-being in our increasingly digitalised world. It offers strategies to promote...

18th December 2023
1 min read
Media Literacy

New report on Digital Media Literacy gaps and needs in Italy

The English version of this report published by the Italian Digital Media Observatory (IDMO) into Digital Media Literacy in Italy is now available. It provides the results of a comprehensive study carried out to...

20th December 2023
1 min read
Artificial IntelligenceHigher Education

OECD & Education International publish paper on integration of AI in education

OECD and Education International have recently published a paper titled ‘Opportunities, Guidelines, and Guardrails for Effective and Equitable Use of AI in Education‘. This document, exploring the...

9th January 2024
1 min read

Tips and Reviews

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Artificial Intelligence

Bard, your assistant-editor

9th January 2024
1 min read
Firefly generated an image full of fireflies
Artificial Intelligence

Firefly for generating images

9th January 2024
2 min read
Higher EducationMedia LiteracyPrimary & Secondary Education

Digital Services Act explained

8th January 2024
1 min read

Events and Competitions

Artificial IntelligenceHigher Education

Let’s talk about GenAI! 15 January

The ALL DIGITAL’s webinar series “Let’s talk about GenAI!” is set to kick off, aiming to facilitate discussions, Q&A sessions, and resource sharing among experts in Generative Artificial...

9th January 2024
1 min read
Higher EducationLifelong LearningOE(M)R

OER2024, 27-28 March, Cork Ireland

The OER24 Conference, organized by ALT in collaboration with Munster Technological University (MTU), is gearing up for its 15th annual event on 27-28 March, 2024, hosted at the MTU Bishopstown Campus in Cork, Ireland...

9th January 2024
1 min read
Artificial IntelligenceHigher Education

Seamless Learning Conference 2024, Vienna, Austria, 11 April, call for inputs

The Seamless Learning Conference 2024, hosted by WU Vienna, invites practitioners, policymakers, and scholars invested in higher education to explore the integration of AI into teaching and learning contexts. Scheduled...

8th January 2024
1 min read
Higher Education

EUNIS 2024, Athens, Greece, 5-7 June 2024, Call for inputs

The EUNIS 2024 Congress, scheduled to take place from 5-7 June 2024 in Athens, Greece, is open for submissions from the higher education community. This event provides a platform for discussions on information...

8th January 2024
1 min read
AV Technologies

EDULEARN, Palma de Mallorca, Spain 1-3 July 2024

The call for proposals for this annual conference is now open. Attendance of over 800 educational professionals is expected, who will take part in EDULEARN24 to further their professional development and enrich their...

21st December 2023
1 min read
Higher Education

I HE2024, Limassol, Cyprus 23-25 October, 2024

EADTU have announced that their next annual Innovating Higher Education Conference 2024 will take place at the St. Raphael Resort in Limassol, Cyprus, hosted by the Open University of Cyprus. Specific details regarding...

19th December 2023
1 min read

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