November 27, 2025 7 min read Mimicking the screen: what the MIMIc project reveals about teens and screens by Laura Vandenbosch and Jasmina Rosič, KU Leuven, Department of Communication Science, Media Psychology Lab, Belgium. In the years after the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization urged… Digital and Media Literacy Primary and Secondary Education
November 27, 2025 3 min read MLA launches new SIG on Centres for Teaching and Learning Following the success of the MLA2025 pre-conference workshop hosted by KU Leuven in June this year, Media & Learning identified a growing interest within the community for a dedicated space focused on… Artificial Intelligence AV Technologies Digital and Media Literacy Higher Education XR
November 27, 2025 1 min read “DigitalEU” school year calendar promotes online safety for 2025–2026 The European Commission has released a fresh 2025–2026 school year calendar under its #DigitalEU initiative — and it’s more than just dates. Each month in the calendar focuses on a key theme related… Digital and Media Literacy
November 27, 2025 10 min read Adventures in media literacy: MilLab’s innovative approach to critical thinking by Nino Gelashvili, Media Development Foundation (MDF), Georgia. Mila and Kira, Mimi and Dete, Dr. Fake, alongside beloved characters from Georgian fairy tales, and other figures from online games… Digital and Media Literacy OE(M)R Primary and Secondary Education
November 8, 2025 7 min read Fostering reading comprehension with the help of an AI agent by Dr. Ruth Maloszek, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany. How can we spread awareness of the 17 UN Sustainability Goals and, at the same time support language learners of… Artificial Intelligence Digital and Media Literacy Lifelong Learning
November 3, 2025 9 min read The Blueprint: a model of cognitive triggers & vectors of disinformation by Andy Stoycheff, NTCenter, Bulgaria. The Blueprint is a model for educators and analysts that suggests the principal triggers (activation points) and vectors (mechanisms of action) that affect our… Digital and Media Literacy Lifelong Learning
October 30, 2025 2 min read Policy debate on EU funding & digital inclusion 📅 Date: Thursday, 20 November 2025 🕓 Time: 12:00–14:00 CET As Europe prepares for its next long-term budget, an estimated 44 % of Europeans remain digitally excluded, highlighting an urgent need to… Digital and Media Literacy Higher Education
October 30, 2025 7 min read Social media influencers: the digital defenders of our democracies By Alyssa McIntyre, Aspen Institute Germany. Disinformation poses a profound threat to democracies by eroding trust in institutions, polarising societies, and undermining informed public debate. Digital and Media Literacy Lifelong Learning
October 29, 2025 3 min read Welcome to our newest members: from Belgium and Somalia! This month, the Media & Learning Association is pleased to welcome two new organisational members: Lie Detectors, Belgium and the Somali Digital Media Academy * SODMA*, Somalia. SODMA Academy is a non… Digital and Media Literacy Lifelong Learning Primary and Secondary Education