Somali Digital Media Academy (SODMA) is a non-profit educational initiative based in Somalia, dedicated to empowering youth and professionals through training in digital media, communication, and technology. The Academy promotes media literacy, digital innovation, and community development by providing practical learning, research, and collaboration opportunities across Somalia and the wider Horn of Africa.
The Department of Multimedia Systems and Technologies of the Educational and Science Institute of Information Technology is closely aligned with the scientific interests of the Media & Learning Association, particularly in areas such as Interactive Media, AR & VR in Education, and AI applications in Media and Higher Education. We warmly welcome proposals for joint collaborations, including participation in projects, applied research, staff mobility weeks, student exchange programmes, conferences, and other activities related to these fields. Our university is located in Kharkiv, the largest city in eastern Ukraine. With over 7,000 students enrolled in various bachelor’s, master’s, and postgraduate programmes, our university actively engages in international collaborations. As an accredited partner of Erasmus, we participate in numerous European scientific and educational projects, fostering strong international ties and innovation in education and research.
SCHOMS is the professional body with a mission for Senior Managers working within Higher Education and our members lead and manage a diverse set of educational, technological, media and institutional development and support services. Giving strategic direction to support technological trends and promote excellence in teaching and learning practices and their environments.
Saxion University of Applied Sciences is one of the largest institutions of higher education in the Netherlands, with close to 27,000 students. Saxion provides solutions to social issues through education and applied research. The international student population tops 3,500 students with more than 89 different nationalities. Saxion is an official member of the E³UDRES² European University Alliance. Composed of nine universities, E³UDRES² is a European network that decided to closely work together and collaborate in the fields of research, teaching, innovation, entrepreneurship and much more. Within Saxion, the Saxion Audio and Video Unit has been established in 2019. The growing unit comprises as of this moment a team of four educational experts, four content producers, and a team leader, working in collaboration with external content creators, media companies and also collaborating closely with the Creative Business bachelor’s programme. Its focus lies on producing professional, high-quality audiovisual productions. The unit has significant expertise in assisting educators with audiovisual creation for instructional purposes and guidance on storytelling, script outline, technical producing and publishing. In 2019, the unit initiated the educational podcast, accumulating valuable experience in assisting teachers with podcast creation for their instructional purposes.
The Rotterdam University of Applies Sciences is a Dutch institute for Higher Education with about 4000 employees and around 40.000 students. RUAS offers associate degree-, bachelor-, and master programmes within the domains of applied sciences, built environment, art, social work, communication, economics, maritime, education, AD, and healthcare. Within RUAS the department OeO is responsible for the quality of education. The educational consultants, embedded librarians, policy makers, quality assurance etc. work with partners across the 10 institutions to ensure and improve quality of education.
Public Libraries 2030 (PL2030) is a Brussels-based advocacy organisation and hub for innovative EU projects in the European public library sector. PL2030 has curated a network of over 40 innovative ‘Lighthouse Libraries’ across over 20 European countries who are engaged in redefining the role of libraries within the themes of digital futures, sustainability, well-being, community, and democratic participation. Alongside its EU-funded projects, PL2030 collaborates with major European library organisations to advocate for policies and funding that empower libraries to contribute to EU objectives while also enhancing capacity building and access to resources for public libraries across Europe.
Pioneering Schools is a global platform and educators network with the mission to make innovation in learning more visible and scalable and build a global resource for innovative practice. Our current members are forward-thinking schools from innovation hotspots such as Tokyo, Helsinki, Berlin, Paris, Hong Kong, New York, Atlanta, Luxembourg, Düsseldorf, Beijing, Antwerp, Vienna, Delhi, Singapore, Brasilia and London.
Panopto is the leading all-in-one lecture capture and video management software for higher education. We help faculty and technologists improve student engagement and learning outcomes by enabling the easy capture of in-person lectures and live virtual classes, as well as seamless storage and sharing through deep integrations with learning management systems and video conferencing solutions. Spun out of Carnegie Mellon University in 2007, today Panopto serves more than 10 million end users and is trusted by 21 of the top 25 universities worldwide, including Oxford, Duke University, UCLA, and the University of Washington, as well as continuous learning institutions like Virginia Western Community College and Central Piedmont Community College. Headquartered in Seattle with offices in Pittsburgh, London, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Sydney, Panopto is consistently recognised by Gartner as a leader in video management and by University Business as a top product for higher education.
Panasonic Connect believes the future is about better connected technology. We offer leading products and services with unrivalled capability in different markets. Our compact, low maintenance Projectors and reliable Displays are making an impact on users by giving the freedom to express their creativity and engage their audiences – without being restrained by technology. Furthemore for universities, our Lecture Capture suite of technology allows institutions to record and share lecture hall presentations and post digital versions online available for either live streaming or download.