The annual European Open and Digital Learning Week (EODLW) takes place for the 9th year in a row on November 11-15, 2024. The theme for this year is Tomorrow’s Teaching & Learning and is organised by EDEN in...
The Janus Method: A BYOD approach using 360º video for engaging learning experiences
by Jeremiah Spillane, Munster Technological University (MTU), Ireland. Video has long been a staple in learning and teaching, and recent developments in video technologies – both cameras and widely available...
Just launched: EDMO Guidelines for Effective Media Literacy Initiatives
On Monday 21 October, EDMO (European Digital Media Observatory) launched a set of guidelines for effective media literacy initiatives during an event co-organised with the Media & Learning Association and attended...
“Please Touch the Artwork 2” scores at 2024 Belgian Games Awards
Studio Waterzooi’s game Please Touch the Artwork 2 received notable recognition at the 2024 Belgian Games Awards, securing gold for Best Applied Game and bronze for Best Visual Arts. The awards celebrate achievements in...
Bringing presence to the screen: the role of the Interrotron in educational media
by Lucy Kendra, Heriot-Watt Online, UK. We often think of technology as working against the possibility of intimacy. But there are so many counter-examples. The telephone is a good counter-example. There are things we...
AI in education for self-regulated learning
by S. Kazem Banihashem, Open University, the Netherlands. The future of education is becoming increasingly entwined with Artificial Intelligence (AI). The integration of AI into education is an inevitable trajectory...
Call for Proposals: Congress on Journalism and Education in the Age of Disinformation, 13 December, Barcelona.
The XQ.EUJOY: European Youth Journalism project invites proposals for its upcoming international congress, “Journalism and Education: Why News in the Age of Disinformation,” to be held on 13 December, in...
Media Literacy through Filmmaking
by Andrea DeGette, Alamance Community College, USA. Media Literacy Through Filmmaking posits: the building blocks of media literacy are pulled from the box of media production then put together in order that sense...
European Festival of Journalism & Media Literacy, Zagreb, Croatia, 28 February – 1 March 2025
Dates for the next Festival of Journalism and Media Literacy have been announced as well as the deadline for submissions to the Voices Awards. The festival organisers offer a grant of 1000 Euros to young journalists and...
Bett UK, London, UK, 22-24 January 2025
Bett UK has announced many of its keynote speakers and plans are well advanced for arguably the biggest educational technology event in Europe. AI in Schools, adoption of immersion technologies and the latest in...
Building inclusive education and training systems, Brussels, 19 November 2024
The Lifelong Learning Platform (LLLP) is organising a day of collaboration, sharing insights, and learning from diverse experiences and good practices on Diversity and Inclusion. The event, organised by LLLP during the...
Launch of EDMO Guidelines for Effective Media Literacy Initiatives
The European Digital Media Observatory will officially launch the EDMO Guidelines for Effective Media Literacy Initiatives, a key resource aimed at elevating media literacy efforts across Europe and beyond on 21 October...
MLA organises week-long series as part of UNESCO MIL week
The Media & Learning Association is running a series of online events from 21 to 25 October with several different organisations as part of the UNESCO Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) week. UNESCO has...
Strong focus on impact for Media & Learning conference on 18-19 June 2025
The Organisers and Advisory Committee of the Media & Learning Conference have announced the themes for this year’s conference which will take place on 18-19 June 2025. This year’s event will take place...
Macedonian youngsters know about critical thinking and internet safety but do they apply what they know?
by Emilija Petreska-Kamenjarova, Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services, Republic of North Macedonia. I believe that nowadays it is a common place knowledge that the reality of the younger generation is...
Digital Media Literacy in EDMO: Round Table #2: CEDMO
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.CEDMO, Central European Digital...
Position paper outlines key role for centres for teaching and learning and other support services in European University sector
The European Commission’s 2024 mid-point review of its strategy for high-quality, inclusive, and accessible digital education and training provides an important opportunity to evaluate the progress made and to refine...
Join us on 7 November to explore AI’s role as a co-creator of media resources
A Media & Learning online event titled “AI as co-creator of education media resources” will take place from 14:00 – 15:30 CET on Thursday, 7 November. In this dynamic session, Markus Tischner (Head of Media...
360° Immersive learning environments in healthcare education
by Martin Nosek, Swansea University, UK. Multimedia has become an essential part of education, with one particular form – 360° images – gaining popularity recently due to technological advancements...
The Archive for Education enhances primary school pupils’ digital and media literacy skills
By Leen De Bruyn, meemoo – Flemish Institute for Archives, Belgium. How can teachers equip children to find reliable sources amidst the flood of images they grow up with? By engaging them critically with...
