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Media literacy

Educators all over Europe are confronted with issues related to media literacy. In some countries, specific programmes have been put in place in order to answer challenges such as online hate speech, the effects of bullying or data protection, especially when using social media. Media literacy is also about making sure that learners have the necessary skills to benefit from technology.

Media literacy should not be treated as an isolated or independent skill. It is a necessary element of active citizenship and lies at the core of freedom of expression and information. It is therefore an essential part of participative democracy and intercultural dialogue.

Besides, digital literacy conditions one’s employability. How should our educational systems, parents and educators, address those issues, so important for building sound democracies and smart economies?

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    DIMELI4AC project concludes its research on digital media literacy in schools and plans the next steps

    DIMELI4AC partners met in Hannover on July 11-12 to wrap up the results of their first nine months of collaboration. After conducting extensive research on the state of digital media literacy in four countries, it was time to evaluate the work done so far and plan the next few steps ahead.

    DIMELI4AC is an Erasmus+ KA2 project which aims to promote the development of digital media literacy and critical thinking skills among students aged 10 to 15 with the […]

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    LLLP reflection on “Educate to Create” conference: taking steps towards a learner-centred approach

    On 19-20 April, the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union organised its flagship conference on digital skills “Educate to Create: from Digital Consumers to Digital Creators”. The one and a half day conference focused on how to promote digital creativity among learners, with attention to issues such as teacher training, gender equality, internet connectivity for schools and rural areas, and cooperation of educational establishments with industry and non-formal education. The conference was attended by both national […]

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    LLLP Annual Conference Report published

    The Annual Conference 2017 took place on 31 May and 1 June in Tallinn, Estonia. This year’s topic is “Education in a digital world. Reducing inequalities through lifelong learning”. The challenge of education in a digital world commands us to open education as widely as possible to include all, through flexible pathways and innovative thinking in order to enable all to adapt to yet unknown developments. The two days in Tallinn have brought us vibrant inputs, valuable contributions and […]

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    Media Literacy, XXI Century Challenge, 2015

    European Parliament, 3 December (11’00-13’00)
    It is essential today that all citizens acquire digital and media competences in order to ensure their interactions with media are positive and enriching.  Media literacy should not be treated as an isolated or independent skill. It is a necessary part of active citizenship and is key to the full development of freedom of expression and to the right to information. It is therefore an essential part of participative democracy and intercultural dialogue. Educators all over Europe are confronted with […]

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