October 29, 2020 11 min read The enriching and hilarious video game research experience It is amazing how data-collection experiences and processes can be so enriching, stressful and hilarious at the same time. This opening story is from 1 of 3 focus group discussions (FDGs) we undertook in a… Digital and Media Literacy
October 7, 2020 1 min read “Big Small Screens” media literacy project in Lithuania underway Media literacy has become more relevant in forming the attitudes, values, and beliefs of many young people. However, media literacy as a subject is not integrated into the Lithuanian school curriculum. The British Council in… Digital and Media Literacy Primary and Secondary Education
October 6, 2020 2 min read Call for a joint media and information awareness policy in the Nordic region Safeguarding democracy and combating disinformation have been identified as key priorities for Iceland in 2020 and therefore The Nordic Council Committee for Knowledge and Culture calls for a joint media and information awareness policy in… AV Technologies Digital and Media Literacy
October 6, 2020 1 min read IADT’s Film School recognised by Variety The National Film School at the Institute of Art, Design + Technology (IADT) in Ireland has been named as one of Variety’s Top Film Schools for 2020. IADT is a founding member of the Media… Digital and Media Literacy Higher Education
October 5, 2020 1 min read Filem’On Festival 28 October – 7 November 2020 in Brussels This year, the International Film Festival for Young Audiences will take place from 28 October to 7 November 2020 in Brussels. During this 10 day festival, more than 130 films for children and teens between 2… AV Technologies Digital and Media Literacy Primary and Secondary Education
October 5, 2020 2 min read Global Media and Information Literacy Week 24-31 October 2020 The theme of the 2020 Annual Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week is “Resisting Disinfodemic: Media and Information Literacy for everyone and, by everyone“. It is a major occasion to review and celebrate the progress achieved… AV Technologies Digital and Media Literacy
October 4, 2020 1 min read European MediaCoach Initiative is extended until May 2021 Because of the current pandemic, the MediaCoach project has been given an extension of the project by the European Commission in order to make sure that the many planned valuable outputs can be completed. Training… Digital and Media Literacy
October 3, 2020 13 min read A Behind the Scenes Look: New Book by Renee Hobbs Explores Propaganda Education When I first began teaching about propaganda, I knew there would need to someday be a book about it. Propaganda stands at the intersection of entertainment, information and peruasion and is a ubiquitous part of… Digital and Media Literacy
October 1, 2020 8 min read Early Years Education and Digital media in Denmark Young children in Denmark are amongst the most frequent users of digital media and technology in Europe. For instance, it is estimated that 90% of children under the age of seven have access to a… Digital and Media Literacy