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December 2022

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December 2022

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Media literacy education in Western Switzerland

by Jean-Claude Domenjoz, Media education and digital literacy expert, Switzerland. Media literacy education is part of the curriculum of compulsory education in French-speaking Switzerland since 2011. In the Swiss…

7 November 2022

5 min read

Higher Education

Datafication of Higher Education: Understand and address the risks

by Joanna van der Merwe & Melissa Amorós-Lark, Leiden University, The Netherlands. Digital technology is being integrated into higher education at an exponential rate. These tools can make education more flexible…

5 December 2022

4 min read

Closing access to information on the Internet. Access limitations. Blocking a resource on the Internet

AV Technologies Higher Education

Accessibility in Digital Communication Higher Education Curricula

by Anastassia Zabrodskaja, Tallinn University, Estonia. In a world where more and more people are generating and consuming information in digital formats, the need for this content to be accessible has become more…

28 November 2022

4 min read

Media Literacy

Get The Trolls Out! combatting discrimination & intolerance in Europe

by Hana Kojaković, Media Diversity Institute, UK. Hate speech is a consistent, continuous battle we are faced with and exposed to on a daily basis, a phenomenon which comes in various shapes and sizes one of which…

28 November 2022

5 min read

Lifelong Learning

Better understand your level of digital skills with Skillify

by Silvano De Marte, The Digital Collective, Belgium. “What cannot be measured, cannot be improved,” said Peter Drucker. In a world with a growing digital skills gap, The Digital Collective (DigiCo) developed Skillify…

30 November 2022

4 min read

Higher Education

Seamless learning – rethinking space in Higher Education

by Oliver Vettori, WU Vienna, Austria. When talking about quality in higher education, basically everyone agrees on the crucial role of teachers and teaching methods – the actual learning environment is still hardly…

5 December 2022

4 min read

Media Literacy Primary & Secondary Education

Dutch Media Literacy Week successfully promotes prosocial behaviour online

by Mimi van Dun, Netwerk Mediawijsheid, The Netherlands. The successful Dutch Media Literacy Week 2022 – Like and Cancel (November 4 to 11) is behind us. This year, the campaign to raise awareness for media…

4 December 2022

3 min read

Higher Education Lifelong Learning

Key perspectives on the accessibility of teaching materials

by Varia Christie, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark. In the past 12 months, the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Teaching (EDIT) working group at the Teaching & Learning unit of Copenhagen Business School…

4 December 2022

5 min read

Media Literacy

Developing democratic dispositions amongst young people through Media Literacy

by Meredith Baldi & Prescott Seraydarian, George School, United States. We often measure democratic strength by the amount of votes cast. Indeed, there is cause for optimism in the United States seeing the increase…

4 December 2022

6 min read

News

AV Technologies Higher Education

M&L23 change of date to 20-21 June!

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the organisers of the annual Media & Learning Conference have agreed that the 2023 conference will take place in Leuven, Belgium on 20-21 June. This face-to-face conference is…

5 December 2022

1 min read

Higher Education Primary & Secondary Education

MEDEA Awards 15th edition Call for entries open!

The Media & Learning Association’s annual competition to reward best use of media to support education at all levels is now open for entries! In 2023, we are looking for entries which demonstrate excellent use…

30 November 2022

1 min read

Higher Education

Places available for TransACTION! seminar on 15 Dec sharing knowledge & resources on media-supported learning

This online seminar is organised as part of the TransACTION! project and comes at the end of the first year of project work and provides an opportunity to share what has been developed thus far by the TransACTION! team…

5 December 2022

1 min read

AR & VR Lifelong Learning

Surgical training with VR support in UK hospitals

Digitalhealth.net reported recently on surgical training being carried out by Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in the UK. The simulation technology used in these training sessions allows trainees to practice…

5 December 2022

1 min read

Media Literacy

EDMO expands to all EU Member States with six new hubs

Following the second call for EDMO Hubs, the European Commission has selected six new hubs that will become part of EDMO, strengthening the European ecosystem that works to fight disinformation. With the six newly…

4 December 2022

1 min read

Composition of digital globe over male student using laptop in library. global education, digital interface, technology and networking concept digitally generated image.

Higher Education

OECD’s paper on quality assurance of digital education published

Fully online and hybrid study programmes have emerged at a rapid rate across higher education. However, the negative experience of some students, instructors and institutions with emergency remote instruction during the…

1 December 2022

1 min read

Media Literacy

Fighting Misinformation Online Summit November 2022

The Fighting Misinformation Online summit took place on Tuesday 29 November 2022 in Brussels. This one day event started with in-person discussion sessions, around questions such as: Restoring trust: what can media…

4 December 2022

1 min read

Primary & Secondary Education

Time to re-imagine school education

European Schoolnet’s latest report urges policymakers to take time to reflect on lessons learned during Covid-19, to re-think and re-shape school education. Between December 2021 and June 2022 European Schoolnet…

5 December 2022

1 min read

Media Literacy

EKOME & UNESCO Call for articles: Media & Information Literacy Alliance EU

The EKOME & UNESCO Media & Information Literacy Alliance – EU Sub Chapter Mediterranean Group is calling for inputs to a publication on the theme of “Media & Information Literacy Post-Pandemic Era:…

7 November 2022

2 min read

Media Literacy

Resilience through Media Literacy, CML & NATO webinar series

The Center for Media Literacy is hosting a new six-part webinar series entitled Resilience through Media Literacy, sponsored by NATO, to explore issues and recommendations pertinent to the media literacy community and…

28 November 2022

1 min read

Primary & Secondary Education

New toolkit for users of SELFIE for TEACHERS launched

The newly published SELFIE for TEACHERS toolkit aims to give readers an overall understanding of the tool, providing them with general guidelines and step-by-step instructions, as well as additional tips, links and…

5 December 2022

1 min read

Media Literacy

New round of EC funding for Media and Information Literacy projects

The European Education and Culture Executive Agency just announced the new call for proposals for Media and Information Literacy projects. The call is under the Creative Europe Programme (CREA) and opens Thursday 8…

28 November 2022

2 min read

Tips and Reviews

AV Technologies

Sony Ci, a cloud-based media platform

5 December 2022

2 min read

AR & VR

Mozilla Hubs, an open-source virtual world platform

5 December 2022

1 min read

AV Technologies

Moo0 Audio Recorder

5 December 2022

1 min read

Events and Competitions

Higher Education

EDEN webinar on supporting OER, 7 December

The EDEN NAP Webinar on Institutional Approaches to Supporting Open Educational Resources (OER) will explore open policy and practice at the Meso level of the institution and explore ways that Universities are building…

5 December 2022

1 min read

AR & VR

Metaverse Safety Week 10-15 December

The Metaverse Safety Week is a five-day event exploring the opportunities to create a better and safer Metaverse by sharing everything from policies to research. Different perspectives on issues, such as how to tackle…

5 December 2022

1 min read

Higher Education Primary & Secondary Education

Gender Equality in STEM education & lifelong learning, 15 December, Brussels, Belgium

In the framework of EQUALS-EU, ALL DIGITAL is organizing a full-day Innovation Camp on “Gender Equality in STEM education and lifelong learning” in Brussels on 15 December. In this event, you will learn about the EQUALS…

4 December 2022

1 min read

Media Literacy

Guardian Foundation webinar on media literacy activities & resources, 15 December

The Guardian Foundation will be running a free webinar for librarians, taking place online on 15 December 2022, 14:15-15:15 GMT. Information professionals play a crucial role supporting and developing young people’s…

5 December 2022

1 min read

Higher Education

European Learning & Teaching Forum, 2 – 3 February, Bilbao, Spain

The European Learning & Teaching Forum will take place from 2-3 February 2023 in Bilbao, Spain. This event, organised by the European University Association, provides an opportunity for participants to meet and…

1 December 2022

1 min read

Higher Education

EATEL Summer School on Technology Enhanced Learning, 3-10 June, La Manga, Spain

The 17th EATEL Summer School on Technology Enhanced Learning (JTELSS) that will take place in La Manga, Murcia, Spain on 3-10 June 2023. The summer school is organised by the European Association of Technology Enhanced…

1 December 2022

1 min read

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