The Media & Learning Association (MLA) is an international association to promote the use of media to enhance innovation and creativity in teaching and learning. Its video library page includes conferences and webinars on Media Literacy. Please click on the link below to access the content: Video Library – Media and Learning Association
This report presents the findings of a study on Media and Information Literacy (MIL) which looks at quality journalism in the digital age, it provides a framework for MIL, the results from an online survey, as well as a series of recommendations. This is a Council of Europe study. Please click on the link below
MyDigiSkills is a quiz that helps people to better understand their level of digital skills based on knowledge, skills and attitude in each of the five areas of the European Digital Competence Framework for Citizens, known as DigComp. It takes around 20 minutes to complete, and people get a report on their levels of digital skills at
This report by Ofcom examines adults’ media literacy in the UK. Ofcom’s definition of media literacy is ‘the ability to use, understand and create media and communications in a variety of contexts’. The report is a reference document for industry, stakeholders and the general public. Please click on the link below to access the content:
This 2019 report by CNN explores how Finland is tackling the disinformation problem by developing a multi-pronged, cross-sector approach to prepare citizens of all ages for the complex digital landscape of today and tomorrow. Please click on the link below to access the content: https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2019/05/europe/finland-fake-news-intl/
This research, complimented by comic book stories, tells the story of how older people use smartphones. It highlights how experiences of mid to later life are both impacting and being impacted by the uptake of these devices. Based on a research project carried out in Japan, China, Cameroon, Uganda, Italy, al-Quds, Ireland, Chile, and Brazil.
In this seminar organized by the University of Chicago Institute of Politics, scholars from different fields discuss the psychology and mechanics underlying conspiratorial beliefs, and provide some clues for how to prevent them. How Conspiracy Theories Capture the Mind
This course empowers primary and secondary teachers to develop and implement effective whole-school approaches to foster critical thinking and tackle online disinformation through intergenerational collaboration and community engagement. Behind the course Click on the link below to access the content: https://tinyurl.com/y3w8dyd7 Behind the course: Facts4All – Schools as community hubs against disinformation is co-funded by the