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April 2024

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April 2024

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Accessibility policies quite widespread among MLA members – other policy areas less evident

Much of the work done by members of the MLA is influenced by specific policies, principles, rules, and guidelines set either by their own institutions or by external bodies like national or European agencies. To gain a…

20 March 2024

4 min read

Media Literacy Primary & Secondary Education

EDUboxes make learning about European elections fun!

As the clock ticks down to the June 2024 European elections, educators across Europe are harnessing innovative resources to equip citizens, particularly newly enfranchised young voters aged 16-18, with the knowledge and…

21 March 2024

4 min read

Media Literacy

Balkan Voices 2, a project to strengthen information and media literacy in the Western Balkans

by Charlotte Morel, CFI, France. The phenomenon of disinformation was already considered endemic throughout the Balkans, and has gained significant pace in recent years, largely as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and…

2 April 2024

3 min read

AR & VR Higher Education

Unveiling the Transformative Power of VR at Hotelschool The Hague

by Che Govender, Hotelschool The Hague, The Netherlands. In the ever-evolving landscape of higher education, navigating financial, political, and technological challenges has become a formidable task. At Hotelschool The…

26 March 2024

5 min read

Media Literacy

Digital Media Literacy in EDMO Round Table: HDMO

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. HDMO – Hungarian Hub Against…

2 April 2024

7 min read

AV Technologies Higher Education

Supporting equitable and inclusive learning at City, University of London

by James Rutherford, City, University of London, UK. The Digital Education team within City’s Learning Enhancement & Development department, has implemented a series of interconnected projects that have…

27 March 2024

4 min read

Media Literacy

The BuloBús (Hoax Bus): route against disinformation

by Maldita.es Foundation, Spain. The ‘BuloBús (HoaxBus): Route Against Disinformation‘ embarked on a 9-month journey, a groundbreaking media literacy initiative by the Maldita.es Foundation, powered by the…

26 March 2024

5 min read

Artificial Intelligence

Humanity’s intersection with AI: reflections on education and beyond

by Tom Farrelly, Munster Technological University, Ireland & Nick Baker, University of Windsor, Canada. In crafting this article, we’ve initially drawn from our journal paper titled “Generative…

26 March 2024

5 min read

Media Literacy

The Disinformation Challenge: the power of game-based learning in strengthening media literacy

by Linas Skirius, Civil Resilience Initiative, Lithuania. Modern threats call for modern combat methods, and tackling disinformation online requires the help of computer games. This is the strategy employed by the Civic…

2 April 2024

3 min read

News

Higher Education Media Literacy

Media & Learning Association welcomes 4 new members!

The Media & Learning Association is thrilled to announce the addition of four members to its community, enhancing its network dedicated to advancing education through media and technology. Among the newcomers, X2O…

26 March 2024

2 min read

Media Literacy

Overview of media literacy initiatives in EU available

A recent mapping exercise by Better Internet for Kids reveals a growing focus on media literacy across Europe. This comes amidst rising concerns about disinformation and its impact on democracy. The initiative…

27 March 2024

1 min read

AV Technologies Higher Education

Pre-conference workshops announced for Media & Learning 2024!

We are delighted to announce two half-day pre-conference workshops scheduled for June 19th as part of the upcoming Media & Learning 2024: Back to the Future? conference. The first session, running from 10:00 to…

2 April 2024

1 min read

Lifelong Learning Media Literacy Primary & Secondary Education

TeaMLit Online Course is here: for teachers and educators in MIL!

Are you wondering how you can teach media literacy? Or how you can support your colleagues? Then we have the solution for you!? Within the TeaMLit project, we developed a free online training (in English) to help you…

27 March 2024

1 min read

Media Literacy

Help shape the future of media literacy initiatives in Europe – take the survey!

Google has appointed Ecorys to carry out a media literacy policy study. Gathering evidence from across Europe, this new research aims to: map and review policies supporting media literacy at EU and country levels…

28 March 2024

1 min read

Artificial Intelligence

Join us on 25 April to discuss teaching and learning with AI

Are you curious about how universities and staff are leveraging AI to revolutionise teaching and learning? Join us for an interactive online sessions exploring different policies, practical applications, insights, and…

28 March 2024

1 min read

AR & VR

City, University of London launches new AR/VR Learning Centre

MLA member City, University of London, have launched their new Augmented and Virtual reality Learning Centre led by an interdisciplinary group of professionals working in Immersive Design (AR/VR/MR/Spatial Computing)…

28 March 2024

1 min read

Artificial Intelligence

EUN report on status of AI in teacher training

The European Schoolnet Academy recently hosted three webinars as part of its 4th Thematic Seminar on the topic of teacher professional development in the age of AI. The webinar series concluded with the launch of the…

2 April 2024

1 min read

Tips and Reviews

AV Technologies

Snapseed, a photo editing (sn)app

1 April 2024

2 min read

Renderforest, a template-based creative tool for animations

AV Technologies

Get animated with Renderforest

1 April 2024

1 min read

Media Literacy

Guide to tracking online disinformation networks

2 April 2024

1 min read

Events and Competitions

AV Technologies

Learning Technologies, London, 17-18 April 2024

The annual Learning Technologies event taking place in ExCeL in London in April is one of the largest commercial events in Europe dedicated to learning tools and services. Combining a Conference, Exhibition and Digital…

29 March 2024

1 min read

Higher Education Primary & Secondary Education

The Digital Education Action Plan in Review, Brussels & Online, 29 April 2024

The Digital Education Action Plan is the European Commission’s flagship strategy for high-quality, inclusive, and accessible digital education and training. 2024 marks its mid-point of implementation and the start of a…

28 March 2024

1 min read

Lifelong Learning

European Year of Skills – what comes next, Brussels & Online, 30 April 2024

The closing event of the European Year of Skills takes place on 30 April. This EC event will look back at the achievements of the European Year of Skills and reflect on how to use the legacy for the future. It will also…

28 March 2024

1 min read

Higher Education Lifelong Learning

E-Learning Awards, deadline 21 June 2024

Submissions are being accepted for the 2024 International E-Learning Awards – Academic Division, presented by the International E-Learning Association. The deadline to enter is June 21, 2024. The International E…

2 April 2024

1 min read

AV Technologies Higher Education

ICL2024, Tallinn, Estonia, 24-27 September 2024

The 27th International Conference on Interactive Collaborative Learning (ICL 2024) and the 53rd IGIP International Conference on Engineering Pedagogy will be held in Tallinn, Estonia, on September 24-27, 2024. This…

29 March 2024

1 min read

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