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June 2023

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June 2023

Featured Articles

Advancing Excellence in Education: The Changing Role of Centres for Teaching & Learning

by Alexandra Mihai, Maastricht University, The Netherlands. What is a CTL? Centres for Teaching and Learning (CTLs) are educational development and support structures within universities that focus on working together…

2 June 2023

5 min read

Artificial Intelligence Higher Education

What does it mean to teach, to assess and to learn in the age of AI?

by Zac Woolfitt, Inholland University, The Netherlands. On 24th May, seven experts from higher education presented during the Media and Learning webinar AI in Higher Education: opportunities and threats. From…

1 June 2023

9 min read

Media Literacy

SMILES: Innovative learning methods to help young people deal with disinformation

by Chloé Pété, Media & Learning Association, Belgium. In an era characterised by the rapid spread of fake news and misinformation, the SMILES Erasmus+ project aims to equip young people with the necessary tools to…

6 June 2023

4 min read

AR & VR Higher Education

Hybrid events in Higher Education

by Sergei Tugarinov, Kaltura, UK. What does the status of video content, virtual participation/learning, and hybrid experiences look like in 2023? Where could higher education institutions use improvement? As a…

2 June 2023

4 min read

AV Technologies Higher Education Primary & Secondary Education

Young vloggers – visual expressions and new learning potentials

by Carl Eltervaag, Esben Kamstrup & Peter Mørk. NTNU, Norway. We work at the Norwegian Centre for Writing Education and Research (The Writing Centre) at The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). Our…

5 June 2023

5 min read

Media Literacy

Digital Media Literacy in EDMO Round Table: NORDIS

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. NORDIS, The Nordic Observatory for…

7 June 2023

5 min read

Higher Education

Audio Visual design for teaching and learning spaces

by Nevil Bounds, Biamp, UK. Biamp® is a leading provider of innovative, networked media solutions that connects people through extraordinary audio-visual experiences. Once again, we are delighted to be a sponsor of the…

2 June 2023

3 min read

Media Literacy Primary & Secondary Education

Media Literacy in Portuguese school libraries

by the School Libraries Network, Portugal. The School Libraries Network (SLN) is a Programme of the Portuguese Ministry of Education whose mission is to install libraries in public schools and guide their action. The…

2 June 2023

5 min read

AV Technologies Higher Education

Blended learning and pedagogical innovation: supporting teaching staff in higher education institutions

by Laure Englebert & Esther Durin, IHECS, Belgium. In March 2021, the Haute École Galilée, specifically the Institut des Hautes Études des Communications Sociales, initiated a research project with the support of…

5 June 2023

5 min read

Media Literacy

The key role of educators in promoting media and digital literacy worldwide

by Tactical Tech, International NGO. How do we raise awareness and increase understanding in an age when social media posts have the potential to shape citizens’ opinions and decisions? The digital challenges that…

2 June 2023

5 min read

News

Artificial Intelligence AV Technologies Higher Education

Media & Learning 2023 – book your place before its too late!

With just 2 weeks to go, there are still a few places available for anyone who would like to register for this year’s Media & Learning Conference – Where Pedagogy Meets Media. Over 220 people are…

5 June 2023

1 min read

Higher Education Media Literacy

MEDEA Awards 2023 Finalists announced!

The Organising Committee of the MEDEA Awards is very pleased to announce the 7 finalists for the 2023 Annual MEDEA Awards. The finalists (in alphabetical order) shortlisted for the MEDEA Award, Special Jury Prize and…

17 May 2023

2 min read

Media Literacy Primary & Secondary Education

EDUbox on elections presented at Construct Europe on 10 May

Construct Europe organised a networking event on 10 May in Mechelen, where European teachers gathered to exchange tips and tricks. Various educational resources were showcased during the event, including the EDUbox on…

10 May 2023

1 min read

Artificial Intelligence Higher Education

U.S. Department of Education’s new policy report explores AI’s impact on education

The U.S. Department of Education Office of Educational Technology’s new policy report, Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Teaching and Learning: Insights and Recommendations, was published in May 2023. The…

5 June 2023

1 min read

Artificial Intelligence Higher Education

AI opening up new opportunities in HE according to new EDUCAUSE Horizon Report

The new 2023 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report – Teaching and Learning Edition makes for really interesting reading for anyone keen to follow global trends in Higher Education. Technological trends explored in this report…

5 June 2023

1 min read

Media Literacy

Entries open for Global Youth & News Media Prize – Press Freedom Teaching Award

In 2021, Global Youth & News Media Prize created a Press Freedom Teacher award in its News/Media Literacy category to recognise the front-line teachers who were making sure students learn that quality journalism is…

5 June 2023

1 min read

Media Literacy

EDMO Annual Conference tackles major disinformation issues

The highly anticipated EDMO (European Digital Media Observatory) Annual Conference concluded triumphantly in Brussels on Thursday 25 May 2023. The event brought together media and policy practitioners, policymakers…

5 June 2023

2 min read

Primary & Secondary Education

EDUmake transnational meeting in Zagreb, 15-17 May

The EDUmake project consortium held a transnational meeting in Zagreb from 15-17 May. During the three-day meeting, the team discussed a range of topics, including project evaluation, deliverables, and contextualizing…

17 May 2023

1 min read

Tips and Reviews

AV Technologies

Penpot, a free and open UI design tool

5 June 2023

1 min read

AV Technologies

Linux on a stick

5 June 2023

1 min read

Lifelong Learning Primary & Secondary Education

EUN’s 2022 annual report

5 June 2023

1 min read

Events and Competitions

AV Technologies Higher Education Lifelong Learning

Heriot-Watt University’s learning & teaching conference (online), 6-8 June

Heriot-Watt University is gearing up to host its Learning & Teaching Conference from 6 to 8 June 2023. With the theme “Creating Global Changemakers,” the conference aims to showcase the…

5 June 2023

1 min read

Higher Education

EURASHE 32nd Annual Conference, Bucharest, Romania 8-9 June

EURASHE (European Association of Institutions in Higher Education) is organising its 32nd Annual Conference on 8-9 June in the University Politehnica of Bucharest. Under the banner ‘Skills for Europe” this…

6 June 2023

1 min read

AR & VR Higher Education

Panel on Immersive learning supporting SEN Students 15 June

An engaging panel discussion on “How immersive learning including VR can be used to support SEN students” organised by Jisc Training in the UK is taking place on 15 June at 12:30 UK. This panel brings…

4 June 2023

1 min read

Primary & Secondary Education

SIFEC 2023 (hybrid), 15-16 June, Edinburgh, Scotland

The sixth Scottish International Film Education Conference will take place from Thursday 15 to Friday 16 June. The programme explores diverse perspectives on film education from around the world, and from a variety of…

11 May 2023

1 min read

Artificial Intelligence Higher Education

Webinar on the future of generative AI in higher education, 23 June

The webinar entitled “Beyond ChatGPT – what next for generative AI in higher education?” is going to take place online from 14:30-15:30 CEST on 23 June. Co-organised by the European University…

5 June 2023

1 min read

AV Technologies Higher Education Lifelong Learning

ALT’s Annual Conference 2023, 5-7 September, Coventry, UK

The ALT Annual Conference is scheduled to take place from 5 to 7 September 2023 in Coventry, UK. This year holds particular significance as ALT celebrates its 30th anniversary since its establishment in 1993. The…

5 June 2023

1 min read

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