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Media and Learning Association

January 2026

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7 reasons to submit a proposal for Media & Learning 2026

The Media & Learning 2026 conference (13th in-person edition!🎉), jointly organised by the Media & Learning Association with KU Leuven, will take place in Leuven, Belgium, on 17–18 June 2026. Held under the...

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Artificial IntelligenceAV TechnologiesHigher EducationLifelong LearningMedia LiteracyPrimary & Secondary Education

MEDEA Awards Competition 2026 now open for submissions

The MEDEA Awards Competition 2026 is now officially open for submissions. Organised annually by the Media & Learning Association (MLA), the competition recognises excellence in the use of media and technology to...

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Lifelong LearningMedia LiteracyPrimary & Secondary Education

A Vision for Media and AI Literacy in the Digital Age

by Mario PIACENTINI and Luis Francisco VARGAS-MADRIZ, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The Upcoming PISA 2029 MAIL Framework In a world where internet users regularly encounter false or...

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AV TechnologiesHigher Education

HealthyMindEd review highlights critical need for institutions to support student well-being in digital settings

by Anna Muro i Rodríguez, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain. The rapid expansion of digital education following COVID-19 led higher education institutions worldwide to shift from face-to-face to online, blended...

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Higher Education

Centers for Teaching and Learning: how to make them successful?

Part of CTL series by Charlotte Meijer, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands Academic teaching staff can go to Centers for Teaching and Learning (CTLs) for advice, support and/or training on education. They...

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Higher EducationLifelong LearningMedia Literacy

Shaping Beliefs in the Digital Age: Algorithmic Evolution and the Psychology of Disinformation

by Mariam Latsabidze, Tbilisi State University, Georgia This article is the result of a joint initiative bringing together the Media & Learning Association and the Georgian National Communications Commission...

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Higher Education

Wellbeing support on hand for early career researchers

by Tania Maria Villanueva Cabello, University of Warwick, UK Stress and burnout are well-known terms in research, not only because they have been studied, but also because they are common experiences resulting from the...

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Artificial IntelligenceLifelong LearningMedia Literacy

Amai! Inclusive AI Education for the Digitally Vulnerable

by Isaak Vandermaesen, Scivil, the Flemish knowledge centre for citizen science, Belgium. Digital vulnerability affects four out of ten Belgians[1] spanning diverse ages, socio-cultural backgrounds, and educational...

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Lifelong LearningMedia Literacy

“White Lies” Down the Rabbit Hole: Disinformation Discourse in the Scrolling Culture

by Nino Bregadze, Ilia State University, Georgia This article is the result of a joint initiative bringing together the Media & Learning Association and the Georgian National Communications Commission (ComCom) to...

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Higher Education

Making educational resources accessible in higher education

by Nicolette Karst, Mid Sweden University, Sweden. In this session on December 11, we enjoyed three presentations, with topics ranging from a more general to a highly specific take on AI an accessibility. The first...

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Artificial IntelligenceMedia Literacy

The Dual Nature of AI in Media: Opportunities and Challenges

by Khatia Leonidze, Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University, Georgia This article is the result of a joint initiative bringing together the Media & Learning Association and the Georgian National Communications...

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News

Lifelong LearningMedia Literacy

Join MLA webinar on Gender and Representation; Deconstructing Stereotypes and Disinformation in the Media, 21 January

How do gender stereotypes and biased narratives shape what we see, share, and believe in today’s media? On 21 January 2026, at 14:00 CET this Wednesday Webinar on Digital & Media Literacy in Europe will explore how...

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OE(M)R

Open Education NZ announces end of OER foundation services

Open Education NZ has announced that the Open Education Resource Foundation (OERF) is being dissolved, marking the end of its operations after more than 16 years supporting open education initiatives connected to the...

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iLRN Launches Global Scan 2026 – Call for Contributors Worldwide

The Immersive Learning Research Network (iLRN) has officially opened its global call for contributors to participate in the 2026 Global Scan & Reporting Effort, an international initiative mapping emerging trends...

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Higher Education

Upcoming webinar: Wellbeing in digital teaching and learning in higher education, 22 January

In this session at 14:00 on 22 January 2026, we will explore how digital teaching and learning environments affect wellbeing in higher education. This interactive session brings together educators, researchers, and...

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AV TechnologiesHigher Education

MLA Online Q&A with Prof. Richard E. Mayer, 29 January

On 29 January 2026 at 17:00 CET, Media & Learning is hosting a live online Q&A session with Prof. Richard E. Mayer, a leading authority on multimedia learning. The session will focus on evidence-based principles...

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Lifelong LearningMedia Literacy

Ofcom publishes new Media Literacy Delivery Plan for 2025–2027

5 December 2025 — Ofcom has released its Media Literacy Delivery Plan for December 2025 to March 2027, outlining the next phase of work under its Making Sense of Media (MSOM) programme. The plan sets out key priorities...

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Artificial IntelligenceMedia LiteracyPrimary & Secondary Education

Updated European Digital Competence Framework addresses AI and Disinformation

The European Commission has published DigComp 3.0, the fifth version of the European Digital Competence Framework for Citizens. DigComp 3.0 reflects recent and emerging digital technological developments — including...

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Lifelong LearningMedia Literacy

Nordic Media Literacy Survey 2025: Insights into Media Literacy Across the Region

A comprehensive report from the Nordic Media Literacy Survey 2025, conducted in early 2025 by the Nordic Council of Ministers, has been released. This first-of-its-kind study, involving over 12,000 respondents across...

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Lifelong LearningMedia Literacy

Council of Europe adopts new Policy Framework on national Media and Information Literacy strategies

On 4 December 2025, the Council of Europe’s Steering Committee on Media and Information Society (CDMSI) adopted the policy document “National Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Strategies – Practical Steps and...

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Media Literacy

EMIF launches SAFE Initiative

The Support and Assistance Facility for Experts (SAFE), launched by the European Media and Information Fund (EMIF), is now open for applications until 27 February 2026. This pilot initiative addresses the growing...

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AV TechnologiesHigher Education

Call for Entries: EUNIS Award for Best Overall AV-enabled Education Space 2026

EUNIS and AVIXA are pleased to announce the launch of the EUNIS Award for Best Overall AV-enabled Education Space 2026, recognising excellence and innovation in the use of audiovisual technologies within higher...

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Lifelong LearningMedia Literacy

Discover how video games are transforming soft skills development across Europe with  MEGASKILLS

At the heart of the project lies the MEGASKILLS methodology, which demonstrates how commercial video games can be used as scalable, evidence-based tools to train and assess soft skills such as problem-solving...

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Tips and Reviews

WisprFlow
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WisprFlow: speak! Don’t type!

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Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI courses supporting education and workforce development

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Notion
Higher EducationLifelong Learning

Take note of Notion!

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Events and Competitions

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ISE Education Technology Summit 2026, Barcelona, Spain, 3 February 2026

The Education Technology Summit returns to ISE 2026 on Tuesday 3 February, 14:00–18:00 at CC5.1, bringing together educators, technologists, and thought leaders to explore the latest strategies, learning models, and...

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AV TechnologiesHigher Education

10th International Conference on New Trends in Teaching & Education, Barcelona, Spain, 20-22 February 2026

The 10th International Conference on New Trends in Teaching and Education (NTTECONF 2026) will take place from 20 to 22 February 2026 in Barcelona, Spain, bringing together educators, researchers, and education...

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Artificial IntelligenceHigher Education

AI in Higher Education Summit, Paris, France, 17-18 March 2026

ESCP Business School has announced the AI in Higher Education Summit 2026, taking place in Paris from 17 to 18 March 2026. The international summit will convene academics, educators, innovators, and policy-makers to...

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Higher Education

European University Association Annual Conference, Istanbul, Turkey, 16-17 April 2026

The European University Association (EUA) has announces plans for its 2026 Annual Conference, scheduled to take place on 16–17 April 2026 at Yeditepe University in Istanbul, Türkey. This year’s conference will...

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Higher EducationMedia Literacy

ATEE 2026 Winter Conference, Braga, Portugal, 30 April 2026

The Association for Teacher Education in Europe (ATEE) has opened preparations for its 2026 Winter Conference, set to take place in Braga, Portugal at the University of Minho on 30 April 2026. Themed “Science and...

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Higher Education

Europe Universities Summit 2026, Milan, Italy, 5-7 May 2026

The Times Higher Education (THE) Europe Universities Summit 2026 will take place 5–7 May 2026 in Milan, Italy, bringing together leaders, innovators and changemakers from universities, policy and industry to discuss how...

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