October 2023

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AV Technologies Higher Education

A realistic look at EdTech, common misconceptions, and how to prepare for the future

by James Rutherford, City, University of London, UK.With a nod to the ALT Conference that was recently held at Warwick University, the subject of learning technology is a key topic under discussion across higher...

21st September 2023

6 min read

Media Literacy

Media Literacy Interventions in Europe come in all shapes and sizes….

by Sally Reynolds, Media & Learning Association/EDMOeu.Here in Europe, we are seeing an ever-widening variety of interventions intended to enhance the media literacy skills and competences of our citizens. Some are...

21st September 2023

8 min read

Artificial Intelligence Higher Education Media Literacy

MediaNumeric Academy: learn about data-driven journalism, creative storytelling & fact-checking

by Laura Schotte, NISV (Netherlands Institute of Sound and Vision), The Netherlands. This autumn, a consortium of European partners and teachers will be launching a new online course for students, young professionals or...

21st September 2023

3 min read

Artificial Intelligence Primary & Secondary Education

AI in schools: beyond the hype to real-world adoption

by Mutlu Cukurova, University College London, UK.While the shiny allure of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been making headlines for a while, the real questions in Education are about how these technologies fit into...

20th September 2023

5 min read

AV Technologies Higher Education

Meet LTSMG – Keeping UK Universities at the forefront of innovation

by David Amann, University of Cambridge, UK. Established in the late 1990s, the Learning and and Teaching Spaces Managers Group (LTSMG) has evolved from its humble beginnings into a dynamic community at the intersection...

30th September 2023

4 min read

Artificial Intelligence Higher Education Media Literacy

Using ChatGPT in Education: Human Reflection on ChatGPT Self-Reflection

by Eugène Loos, Associate Professor, Utrecht University School of Governance, the Netherlands; Johanna Gröpler, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany and Marie-Louise Goudeau, Utrecht University Library, the Netherlands...

2nd October 2023

6 min read

Media Literacy

Digital Media Literacy in EDMO Round Table: DE FACTO

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.DE FACTO, Lucas Chevalier, Centre...

3rd October 2023

8 min read

Higher Education

Social- and telepresence in online social learning

by Kamakshi Rajagopal, Belgium & Emmy Vrieling-Teunter, The Netherlands.Online learning is increasingly becoming the norm within the world of education, partly accelerated by COVID-19. Although independence from...

30th September 2023

4 min read

Media Literacy

NODES: Combatting Disinformation through Narratives

by Matteo Nicolosi, Re-Imagine Europa & Narratives Observatory combatting Disinformation in Europe Systemically (NODES).“Immigrants steal our jobs”; “Companies and rich people don’t pay...

2nd October 2023

4 min read

AV Technologies Higher Education

Interactive tutorial on communications demonstrates best practice in media use

by Giorgi Kopadze, IE University, Spain.The interactive tutorial on Effective Communication for Leadership produced by IE University Publishing in Spain was one of the finalists in this year’s MEDEA Awards. In this...

26th September 2023

4 min read

AV Technologies Higher Education

Empowering higher education stakeholders through academic advancement

by Kallia Katsampoxaki-Hodgetts, University of Crete, Greece.A notable strength of the Academic Development field is its commitment to academics’ empowerment toward more learning-centred and inclusive teaching learning...

22nd September 2023

3 min read

News

AR & VR Artificial Intelligence AV Technologies Higher Education

Media & Learning 2024 Conference Topic and Themes announced

We are delighted to announce that the title for the Media & Learning Conference this year is Back to the Future? pointing to the conundrum faced by many in our community in this post-pandemic, AI-obsessed and...

3rd October 2023

1 min read

Higher Education Media Literacy

New MLA members: Florence University, CLÉMI & East Stroudsburg University

We are very happy to welcome 3 new organisational members to the Media & Learning Association! The first one to join is the East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A – and its Art Media Design...

28th September 2023

2 min read

Artificial Intelligence Higher Education OE(M)R

Higher Ed practitioners called to share AI-powered learning resources

Building on the success of their previous publication, “101 Creative Ideas to Use AI in Education,” #creativeHE is inviting higher education practitioners to contribute innovative learning resources...

22nd September 2023

1 min read

Media Literacy

New obligations for very large online platforms & search engines under DSA

On 25 August 2023, the provisions of the DSA (Digital Services Act) applying to VLOPs and VLOSEs entered into force. These platforms and search engines now face heavy fines in case of non-compliance with specific rules...

25th September 2023

2 min read

Artificial Intelligence Primary & Secondary Education

UNESCO urges swift regulation of generative AI in schools

As pupils in part of the world return to school after the summer break, UNESCO is calling on governments to implement appropriate regulations and teacher training, to ensure a human-centred approach to using Generative...

25th September 2023

1 min read

Media Literacy

Platform Media Literacy+ launches in Slovakia

Platform Media Literacy+ is a response to one of the challenges discussed during the first roundtable on media literacy organized by the Council for Media Services in October 2022. The mission of the platform is to...

28th September 2023

1 min read

Primary & Secondary Education

EUN Course Catalogue for Autumn 2023 available

European Schoolnet recently launched its online course catalogue aimed at teachers and education professionals looking for innovative professional development. All these courses offer certification, can be taken at your...

25th September 2023

1 min read

Media Literacy Primary & Secondary Education

Calling all Teacher Trainers in Media Literacy!

The TeaMLit project: Teacher Education in Digital and Media Literacy aims at providing guidance, resources and support to teacher trainers in Europe. The project team has already set up a network for both experienced...

1st October 2023

1 min read

AR & VR Higher Education

Discover the potential of XR in Higher Education on 12 October

A Media & Learning online seminar entitled “Unlocking the potential of XR in Higher Education” will take place from 14:00 – 15:30 CEST on Thursday, 12 October. Through a series of case studies, participants...

28th September 2023

1 min read

Media Literacy

4 new Media Literacy projects funded under EMIF

The European Media and Information Fund (EMIF) recently announced the allocation of € 1 526 509,77 within the most recent round of EMIF’s Calls for Proposals to four new media and information literacy projects. This...

25th September 2023

1 min read

Tips and Reviews

Media Literacy

BENEDMO Top 10 selected media literacy interventions

25th September 2023

2 min read

AR & VR Higher Education

VRcompare – Internet’s largest VR & AR headset database

20th September 2023

1 min read

Artificial Intelligence

AI-powered education: European Digital Hub team’s vision for the future

28th September 2023

1 min read

Events and Competitions

AV Technologies

EDUtech Europe, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 10-12 October 2023

This event incudes a 2-day conference with over 300 speakers covering the pressing topics on the minds of educators today – including digital strategy, generative AI, teacher training, pedagogy for digital learning...

25th September 2023

1 min read

Lifelong Learning Media Literacy

Europe Challenge 2024: Libraries, Communities and Democracy! deadline 16 October 2023

Applications are now open for the Europe Challenge 2024: Libraries, Communities and Democracy! The Europe Challenge is an annual programme that brings together teams from libraries and communities across Europe to...

25th September 2023

1 min read

AR & VR

Virtual Reality & Healthcare Symposium, Helsinki, Finland 19-20 October 2023

The 5th annual Virtual Reality and Healthcare Europe Symposium is all set to go on 19-20 October in Helsinki. This Symposium promises a strong focus on providing unique content and perspectives from across the...

30th September 2023

1 min read

Higher Education Lifelong Learning Primary & Secondary Education

Sixth European Education Summit, Brussels, Belgium, 30 November 2023

The Summit is the annual flagship event of the European Education Area (EEA). It brings together policy-makers from EU institutions and beyond, and the European education and training communities. This year, the banner...

1st October 2023

1 min read

Higher Education Primary & Secondary Education

EU Screen Symposium, Athens, Greece, 4-5 December 2023

Dates and location for this year’s EUscreen Symposium are now finalised for 4-5 December in Athens. It will take place under the banner headline of Reimagining the Future of Data Flows: A European Digital Public...

25th September 2023

1 min read

Higher Education Lifelong Learning

Innovation4Education, Leuven, Belgium, 1 March 2024

This conference is the final event in the European Innovation4Education project which is all about “Strengthening the capacity of European education employers through the promotion of innovation in education...

25th September 2023

1 min read

AV Technologies Higher Education

INTED 2024, Valencia, Spain 4-6 March 2024

INTED, the 18th annual International Technology, Education and Development Conference will be held in Valencia on 4 – 6 March 2024. Lecturers, researchers, technologists and educational professionals...

26th September 2023

1 min read

Media Literacy

International Media Literacy Research Symposium, Azores, Portugal 27-28 June 2024

The IMLRS symposium was founded several years ago by Belinha De Abreu, PhD as an initiative to bring together new and established researchers from all areas studying media literacy education around the...

28th September 2023

1 min read

Higher Education

International Conference on Education & New Developments, Porto, Portugal 15-17 June 2024

The International Conference on Education and New Developments 2024 (END 2024) seeks to provide some answers and explore the processes, actions, challenges, and outcomes of learning, teaching, and human development. The...

30th September 2023

1 min read

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