March 2022

For a creative and unorthodox media education

by Alexandre Le Voci Sayad, ZeitGeist, Brazil. The curricula for initial teacher education in Brazil, and in a significant part of Latin America, lag behind reality. It is common to see educators who have just graduated…

2 February 2022

4 min read

What makes video feedback powerful in online education

by Ameena L. Payne, Deakin University, Australia. My approach to teaching and professional development promotes practices that require a move beyond the status quo to reimagine education in our increasingly digital…

26 February 2022

5 min read

ERGA Action Group on Media Literacy report highlights position of NRAs in Europe

By Stephanie Comey and Antje vom Berg, ERGA. In 2021, for the first time, the European Regulators’ Group for Audiovisual media services (ERGA) established an Action Group on Media Literacy. This reflects the growing…

2 March 2022

4 min read

Dental Prosthesis Simulator

By Sven Graindor and Joke Duyck, KU Leuven, Belgium. Dental Prosthesis Simulator is a 3D application developed by KU Leuven that won the MEDEA Audience Favourite Prize in 2021. Purpose Within the course component…

26 February 2022

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Lifelong Learning Media Literacy

The Low-Density University

By Joshua Kim, Dartmouth College and Georgetown University, and Edward J. Maloney, Georgetown University, USA. In The Low-Density University: 15 Scenarios for Higher Education (JHU Press 2020), we evaluate the range of…

26 February 2022

5 min read

Media Literacy and Teacher Training in the Irish Context

By Ricardo Castellini da Silva, DCU Anti-Bullying Centre, Ireland. In recent years, Ireland has achieved important advancements in relation to Media Literacy. Following the launch of its first Media Literacy policy in…

4 March 2022

5 min read

Blended Learning in Higher Education

By Maria Impedovo, Aix-Marseille University, France. We are the four editors of the book “Blended Learning in Higher Education”, published with Aalborg University Press. The book was built on the perspectives of…

26 February 2022

3 min read

News

AV Technologies Higher Education

MEDEA Awards 2022 – deadline 17 March!

The Media & Learning Association’s annual competition to identify best use of media to support education at all levels is open for entries until 17 March. We are looking for entries that demonstrate exceptional use…

28 February 2022

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Tour 4 advanced hybrid learning spaces in universities – virtually!

On 16 March we will be taking a close look at how 4 different European universities have set up their hybrid learning spaces. During this afternoon session we will be visiting the award-winning Hybrid Learning Theatre…

4 March 2022

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Lifelong Learning Media Literacy Primary & Secondary Education

Places available in webinar on in-service teacher education in digital & media literacy

Ensuring access to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in the area of digital and media literacy is just the latest in the many demands that are made for upskilling teachers, one that many people argue does not…

4 March 2022

1 min read

EDMO launches fact checked disinformation list on War in Ukraine

LET’S FIGHT DISINFORMATION ABOUT UKRAINE The European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO), in which the Media & Learning Association is represented on the advisory board, has published a list of fact-checking articles…

1 March 2022

1 min read

DAAD leads consortium to launch new Digital Education Hub for Europe

DAAD, the German Academic Exchange Service, heads a consortium that is charged with the development of the new “European Digital Education Hub” between February 2022 and February 2025. This announcement, made in…

2 March 2022

1 min read

Ofcom’s approach to media literacy 21 January Report

During this event Ofcom shared and discussed their new approach to online media literacy, as set out in the December publication, and invited participants to give feedback. Over 140 people joined the virtual event. As a…

28 February 2022

1 min read

Media Literacy in Covid times

A new article by Julian McDougall and Karwn Fowler-Watt, (Centre for excellence in Media Practice) Bournemouth University, highlights the public health role of Media Literacy in Covid times. Media Literacy is situated…

1 March 2022

1 min read

Higher Education Primary & Secondary Education

European university associations collaborate to support European Research Area

The establishment of a common European Research Area (ERA) has been a signficant goal on the part of the European Commission for some time. It moved one step closer in February with the announcement of close…

2 March 2022

1 min read

UNESCO report highlights the need for new social contract for education

This UNESCO report by the International Commission on the Futures of Education acknowledges the power of education to bring about profound change. We face a dual challenge of making good on the unfulfilled promise to…

3 March 2022

1 min read

EDMO Training – Evaluating the impact of media literacy initiatives

The European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO) has announced the launch of a new training module “Evaluating the impact of media literacy initiatives”. This training is aimed at media literacy practitioners with an…

26 February 2022

1 min read

Tips and Reviews

Primary & Secondary Education

Green Screener for perfect chroma keys

6 March 2022

1 min read

European Schoolnet publishes recovery and resilience plans for education

3 March 2022

1 min read

StudioBinder: the ultimate production planning tool

6 March 2022

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Events and Competitions

AV Technologies OE(M)R

Open Education Week (online), 7 – 11 March

EDEN is hosting the Open Education Week (OEW) 2022 from 7 – 11 March to celebrate the global Open Education Movement. Participants will get access to daily online webinars and panel sessions with expert scholars and…

28 February 2022

1 min read

AR & VR

MozFest (online), 7-11 March

MozFest will take place online from 7-11 March and will bring art, tech and society together. Over the last twelve years, MozFest has fueled the movement to ensure the internet benefits humanity, rather than harms it…

2 March 2022

1 min read

Facts4All – Schools tackling disinformation MOOC, 14 March

The Facts4All Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) empowers primary and secondary teachers to develop and implement effective whole-school approaches to foster critical thinking and tackle online disinformation through…

10 February 2022

1 min read

THE Digital Universities Week UK, 14-17 March, London

THE Digital Universities Week UK will take place from 14-17 March in London and online on 18 March. THE Digital Universities Week UK 2022 will bring together higher education institutions from across the country to…

4 March 2022

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