October 2025

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Submit your proposal: MLA 2026 conference, 17-18 June

Media & Learning 2026 will once again bring together educators, researchers, learning designers, media producers and policymakers passionate about advancing the role of media in higher education. The next Media...

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Artificial Intelligence Higher Education

First student fully supervised by AI

by Bas Haring, Leiden University, the Netherlands. At the end of the summer, just before the start of the new academic year, Alicia Cai graduated – a student of Chinese origin who studied Media Technology at Leiden...

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Lifelong Learning Media Literacy

G L U E D: Linking resilience and youth futures in the Baltics

by Dmitri Teperik, National Centre of Defence & Security Awareness, Estonia. Introduction As someone deeply involved in media and information literacy and the education of young people, I’ve noticed how much our...

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Artificial Intelligence Higher Education

Mission possible

by Chrissi Nerantzi, Zachary Farouk Chai, Alexandra Poradowska, Maria Pavlopoulou, University of Leeds, UK. Visual artist: Ody Frank In this short article, the module leader, a teaching assistant and students capture...

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Media Literacy

Fostering dialogue in the digital age: insights from the DIACOMET project

by Bessie Slagt and Sophie Duvekot, University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, the Netherlands. Today’s digital information society is evolving rapidly. New journalistic platforms are emerging, technologies are developing...

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Artificial Intelligence

TETRA Creative AI closing event: creativity meets technology

by Mathy Vanbuel, ATiT, Belgium. On 11 September 2025, the Immersive Lab of AP Hogeschool in Antwerp became the stage for a gathering of researchers, companies, artists and legal experts, all exploring the fast-changing...

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Higher Education Media Literacy

From the classroom to TikTok and beyond: students teaching media literacy

by Dr Klinta Ločmele, University of Latvia, Latvia. When I first introduced the course Journalism in the Era of Disinformation at the University of Latvia in 2020, it was developed within the framework of the IREX...

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Higher Education

Bilkent University’s teaching and learning support centre (BTLSC): supporting faculty and students across the university

by Armağan Ateşkan, Coordinatior of BTLSC, Bilkent University, Türkiye. Bilkent University, established in 1984 as Türkiye’s first private, non-profit university, today hosts more than 12,000 students and over 700...

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Lifelong Learning Media Literacy

Building media literacy for a resilient Latin America: the DigiMENTE experience

by Juliana Uribe, Movilizatorio, Colombia. In a region as dynamic as Latin America, young people face a complex information environment that demands new skills. Movilizatorio is a Colombian social innovation lab founded...

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Artificial Intelligence Higher Education

Why AI education needs a human touch: beyond technical skills in the GAI Era

By Wilson Wong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. A wake-up call in AI education When my colleagues and I began researching the impact of generative AI (GAI) on higher education, I expected to see a...

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Lifelong Learning Media Literacy

Empowering Somali youth through digital media: the story of SODMA

by Moustapha Negueye, Somali Digital Media Academy (SODMA), Somalia. In Somalia, where nearly 70% of youth face unemployment, access to practical training and job opportunities remains a critical challenge. The Somali...

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News

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Join us on 16 October to discuss assessment in the age of GenAI

A Media & Learning online event Assessment in the age of generative AI will take place from 14:00 to 15:00 CEST on Thursday, 16 October 2025. This session brings together higher education teaching staff, policy...

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Lifelong Learning Media Literacy Primary & Secondary Education

Registrations now open: MLA4MedLit 2025 Online Conference

We are delighted to announce that the third edition of the MLA4MedLit online conference, organised by the Media & Learning Association, will take place on 17 October 2025, from 10:00 to 16:00 CET. Scheduled just...

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23 October 2025: Reframing reality — the ethics of a shared world

As immersive and AI-powered XR technologies become more integrated into daily life, urgent ethical questions arise about their impact on privacy, identity and social interaction. Reframing Reality — The Ethics of a...

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HealthyMindEd: how does teaching & learning in digital environments affect your wellbeing?

We want to hear from you! If you’re a student or educator in higher education, we invite you to take just 10 minutes to share your experiences in our quick, anonymous survey. Your input will help shape innovative...

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Media Literacy Primary & Secondary Education

ProMS evaluation report released: insights from Mobile Stories pilot

In today’s fast-moving digital environment, misinformation spreads rapidly while young people face increasingly complex online landscapes. Media literacy is more essential than ever. The Mobile Stories platform offers a...

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Shape the conversation with Prof. Richard E. Mayer – share your questions!

on 29 January 2026, the Media & Learning Association will host an online session with , one of the most influential voices in educational psychology. His groundbreaking research on multimedia learning has shaped how...

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Special membership offer for new organisations – valid until the end of 2026

The Media & Learning Association has a special offer from September 2025 for new member organisations, including higher education institutions, national or regional networks, government agencies, NGOs, media...

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Artificial Intelligence Media Literacy Primary & Secondary Education

RIGHTS.AI research project: exploring children’s experiences with Generative AI

The Digital Futures for Children centre (DFC), in collaboration with researchers from the EU Kids Online network and partners in Brazil, India, Kenya and Thailand, is leading the RIGHTS.AI project. This initiative...

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Tips and Reviews

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Elevate.io: collaborative cloud video editing

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Artificial Intelligence Higher Education Primary & Secondary Education

Read&Write (Everway): inclusive literacy support in practice

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Artificial Intelligence

AlterEgo — the world’s first silent speech wearable

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Events and Competitions

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EU Code Week 2025: a celebration of coding, creativity & digital confidence

From 11 to 26 October 2025, Europe will come alive with coding activity as the EU Code Week returns to ignite creativity, curiosity and digital confidence across classrooms, homes and communities. This year’s programme...

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Lifelong Learning

Women 5.0 Training of Trainers, Vienna, 15–16 October 2025

All Digital, together with partners, is inviting trainers passionate about women’s entrepreneurship and digital innovation to take part in the Women 5.0 Training of Trainers (ToT) in Vienna on 15–16 October 2025. About...

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AV Technologies Higher Education

EDEN Digital Education Leadership Academy, Barcelona, Spain, 5-7 November 2025

The EDEN Digital Education Leadership Academy (DELA) 2025 will take place from November 5 – 7 in Barcelona, offering an intensive three-day programme for current and emerging leaders in digital education. Aimed at...

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Lifelong Learning Media Literacy

Inclusive Digital Europe Conference, Brussels, 7 November 2025

On 7 November 2025 in Brussels, the European Association for Local Democracy (ALDA) will host the Inclusive Digital Europe Conference: “Empowering communities through inclusive digital transformation“, a...

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Artificial Intelligence Higher Education

DigiEduHack 2025: rethinking education in the age of digital skills

The 6th edition of DigiEduHack, with its global series of 24-hour hackathons, will take place 7-16 Nov 2025. The initiative invites students, educators...

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UnitedXR Europe 2025, Brussels, 8-10 December 2025

From 8 to 10 December 2025, Brussels will host UnitedXR Europe, the next-generation XR event created through the merger of Augmented World Expo (AWE) and Stereopsia. This unified flagship event brings together immersive...

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