April 2021

Vaccine Propaganda

Why governments choose to use photo opportunities to influence public opinion – and what happens when they don’t It’s possible you know someone who has received the coronavirus vaccine, and it’s possible that you don’t…

25 March 2021

5 min read

Now is the time for a Centre for AI in tertiary education

Artificial Intelligence could have a positive impact on teaching, learning and assessment, supporting alternatives to traditional models and systems Artificial Intelligence (AI) often features…

7 April 2021

4 min read

Yes – using video can lead to better learning… and here’s the proof!

If you’re like us, then many of your colleagues doubt whether media can really be as good for learning as traditional classes. “Surely the interactivity and collaboration of classes trumps the scalability of…

8 April 2021

1 min read

Webwise – The Irish Internet Safety Awareness Centre

Webwise is the Irish Internet Safety Awareness Centre which is co-funded by the Department of Education and Skills and is co-financed by the European Union’s Connecting Europe Facility. Webwise is part of the PDST…

29 March 2021

4 min read

Do videoconferencing systems support high-quality learning experiences?

As we crawl out of the coronavirus pandemic that brought so much death and destruction to our world as we knew it, that exacerbated inequalities and the digital divide, and forced innovation and ingenuity, we know that…

1 April 2021

5 min read

Promising results of study into Challenge Based Learning with students in Mexico

In recent years, the incorporation of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) has entered all aspects of society, and education is no exception. This has been increased by the contingency caused by COVID-19…

31 March 2021

4 min read

Survival of the fittest – exploring online proctoring solutions

The affordance of technologies in online learning and teaching is offering myriad and multi-faceted educational solutions during the COVID’19 pandemic. However, ensuring academic integrity during remote examinations…

23 March 2021

4 min read

Media Education, Diversity and Voice – food for thought at MES21

The Media Education Summit (MES) took place on Zoom, on 31 March and 1 April 2021, around the theme of Media Education, Diversity and Voice. MES is convened each year by the UK’s Centre for Excellence in Media Practice…

7 April 2021

3 min read

News

AR & VR

Workshop on using immersive meeting spaces for learning, 29 April

There has been an explosion of interest in virtual meeting spaces as many aspects of our lives had to be moved online. But what about their use in a learning setting? What affordances do they offer when it comes to…

2 April 2021

1 min read

Google becomes the first donor to new European Media and Information Fund

The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation and the European University Institute recently announced the launch of the European Media and Information Fund which will provide grants, on a competitive basis, to researchers, fact…

24 March 2021

1 min read

Higher Education Primary & Secondary Education

WolfVision – latest company to join Media & Learning Association

The Media & Learning Association is delighted to welcome WolfVision as a sponsoring member. WolfVision offers Visualizer systems to provide flexible imaging for both in-classroom and online learning, as well as…

25 March 2021

1 min read

Launch of new Erasmus+ programme 2021-2027

The new Erasmus+ programme 2021-2027 was launched earlier this week. The first annual work programme and the call 2021 have also been published. The overall budget for the programme is €26.2 billion, compared with €14.7…

26 March 2021

1 min read

THE Café tackling intellectual property on 30 April

Join this month’s THE Café informal discussion event during which we will talk about intellectual property and who owns what we are using online. This event will be lead by Javier Aleuanlli, who is an…

1 April 2021

1 min read

Media Literacy Primary & Secondary Education

Higher Education 4.0: Certifying Your Future

The course “Higher Education 4.0: Certifying Your Future” was developed by Dublin City University, National Institute for Digital Learning, and Irish Institute of Digital Business. The course explores three…

24 March 2021

1 min read

European Commission releases disinformation toolkit for teachers

The European Commission has released a toolkit for teachers to help them fight disinformation. The resources include editable presentations, real-life examples & exercises, and a booklet. Although it is currently…

26 March 2021

1 min read

New centre launched to promote AI in UK Higher Education

Jisc is planning to establish a new national centre that will aim to accelerate AI adoption in educational settings according to the Times Higher Eduacation. The goals of this institution will be to pilot existing AI…

26 March 2021

1 min read

Find out more about Media Literacy in Ireland on 14 April

Join our Wednesday Webinar on 14 April at 15:00 CET when the spotlight falls on the media literacy landscape in Ireland. Like the others in this series, this webinar is open to all and will include an overview of the…

2 April 2021

1 min read

Call for papers on Television and Education, deadline: 15 April

VIEW is the first peer-reviewed, multimedia, and open access e-journal in the field of television studies. It offers an international platform for outstanding academic research and archival reflection on…

16 March 2021

1 min read

Tips and Reviews

Digital Learning 2021 report

24 March 2021

1 min read

European Schoolnet Academy publishes report on blended learning

26 March 2021

1 min read

Media Literacy Handbook

29 March 2021

1 min read

Events and Competitions

AR & VR

XR @ Michigan 2021 Summit, 6-7 April

This virtual event will span two half days and will feature speakers from all over the US sharing their knowledge and insight around XR. The Summit will feature presentations by inspiring speakers including Jeremy…

8 March 2021

1 min read

OpenCast Summit 2021, 6 – 9 April

The Opencast community is an international collaboration of individuals, higher education institutions, and organisations working together to discuss, develop, define and document best practices for the management of…

10 March 2021

1 min read

EduTECH Europe 2021, 28 – 29 April

EduTECH Europe invites top tech founders, educational institutions & thought leaders to share their expertise across Primary, Secondary & Higher Education on the following topics: smart…

16 March 2021

1 min read

STE(A)M IT Competition for schools: deadline 30 April

Primary & secondary school teachers are invited to share their integrated teaching practices and enter the STE(A)M IT Competition. There are three categories, you can submit a new Learning Scenario on Integrated…

26 March 2021

1 min read

Join the #BabelARchallenge! deadline 5 May

BabelAR is a new collaborative-multiplayer Augmented Reality (AR) language learning game that is aimed at pupils between 7 and 12 years old. The creators of this game which is produced by the VirtuLApp project team are…

31 March 2021

1 min read

I·HE2021 call for abstract open until 21 May

The Innovating Higher Education (I·HE) conference focuses on trends and high impact factors in global and European higher education. This year’s theme is: ‘Higher Education in the new normal: the role of…

16 March 2021

1 min read

School Innovation Forum 2021, 26-28 May

The School Innovation Forum 2021 will take place online under the theme “Emerging Technologies in Education: An Ecological View on Artificial Intelligence” on 26-28 May 2021. The Forum…

26 March 2021

1 min read

Young Filmmakers Competition 2021, deadline: 30 June

The Young Filmmakers Competition 2021 is aimed at students aged between 12-18 who are invited to make their own short film of up to three minutes. The competition is open to high school students, or groups of…

26 March 2021

1 min read