Have something you want to share with the membership? Tell us about it by emailing us at\u00a0info@medialiteracyireland.ie<\/a>. We are particularly interested in including your resources in the\u00a0Training and Development section<\/a>\u00a0of the MLI website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This Month in Media Literacy<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n We are delighted to announce two big pieces of MLI news this month! From today, the 2024 MLI Awards are open for entries! There are five categories to choose from and organisations of all sizes and from all sectors are invited to enter. All the info you need is on the\u00a0MLI website.<\/a>\u00a0The second piece of MLI news is a Save The Date for the MLI Annual conference which will take place in The Foundry in Dublin on 4 December. More information on the programme and registration will follow, but for now, save the date and\u00a0pre-register<\/a>\u00a0to secure your seat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Announcements<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 2024 MLI Awards Launched<\/strong> Celebrating Digital Empowerment in Waterford<\/strong> Events<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Plugged In, Switched Off: Exploring AI with Children and Young People \u2013 15 October<\/strong> In Case You Missed It<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Media & Learning 2024 \u2013 20\/21 June<\/strong> Resource of the Month<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Everywhere, All the Time, is the latest digital literacy intervention from Tactical Tech which provides resources and methods to foster critical conversations among teens about the impacts of technology and AI. It includes provocative exhibition posters, engaging activity cards, and a detailed educator’s guidebook. Member Spotlight<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Webwise<\/strong> Thanks for reading!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have a colleague or friend who might enjoy these\u00a0updates, they can\u00a0register to become an MLI member<\/a>\u00a0or just\u00a0subscribe<\/a>\u00a0to receive the newsletter. For any membership issues, or if\u00a0you have something to include in next month\u2019s edition of the newsletter please email\u00a0info@medialiteracyireland.ie<\/a> Read the July MLI newsletter for media literacy related news and updates. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":264,"featured_media":673,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[294,162,267],"class_list":["post-4449","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-media-literacy-events","tag-media-literacy-ireland","tag-newsletter"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.medialiteracyireland.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/anouncements-420x224.png\")
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They are back! The 2024 MLI Awards are now open for entries. Organisations big and small are invited to apply \u2013 from schools, libraries, community groups, to online platforms, broadcasters, commentators and influencers\u2026 and everything in between. Entries from across the island of Ireland are welcome \u2013 covering projects, resources, training, research or campaigns. With five categories there is something for everyone, so do check it out. Apart from considering entering, we would also like all MLI members to help us promote the MLI Awards by using the MLI Awards banners and badges<\/a> in Irish and English across social media.
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Algowatch project funded by Creative Europe<\/strong>
The Algowatch project has been funded for two years under the Creative Europe programme. A collaboration between Savoir Devenir (France), Maynooth University (Ireland), Association for Communication and Media Culture -DKMK (Croatia) and Iscte-University Institute of Lisbon (Portugal), it aims to educate the general public about the challenges of algorithms and Artificial Intelligence and to recognise mis and disinformation.
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Access I.T. celebrates successful delivery of the SOLAS Reach Programme empowering Waterford residents with digital skills.
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Stakeholder consultation on the Digital Europe Programme<\/strong>
A 12-week open stakeholder consultation on the Digital Europe programme is looking for insights into stakeholders\u2019 experience with the programme, their perspectives on how relevant the objectives of the programme are to the digital transformation of companies and the public sector, how the programme responds to current and future technological trends, the perceived coherence with other EU or national\/local funding and what they consider to be its expected impact.
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EMIF grants \u20ac4.2 million to new projects<\/strong>
The European Media and Information Fund has approved funding for 15 new projects as a result of the 2024 EMIF Call for Proposals with a total value of \u20ac4.2 million. The successful projects will work across 3 EMIF priority areas: investigations into disinformation, research, and media and information literacy.
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Could you be an MLI Speaker or Trainer?<\/strong>
Due to a significant increase in the number of invitations for MLI to participate in conferences, deliver talks and provide training, we are investigating the possibility of creating a panel of MLI speakers and trainers from the MLI membership who could, on occasion, be called upon to represent MLI at events and talks. If this sounds like something that you would be interested in being part of, please complete this short expression of interest form.
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The Barnardos Online Safety Programme annual conference will take place online and live from The Foundry, Dublin.. With support from Google.org this will be a solution-based event providing advice for parents, educators and professionals alike.\u00a0Registration details coming soon. \u00a0
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Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2024 Conference \u2013 30\/31 October<\/strong>
This year\u2019s Global Media and Information Literacy Week Conference will be hosted by UNESCO and the Hashemite Kingdom in Amman, Jordan.\u00a0Under the theme \u201cThe New Digital Frontiers of Information: Media and Information Literacy for Public Interest Information\u201d,\u00a0the event will bring together stakeholders around the globe to explore paths for strengthening collaboration and innovation to power Media and Information Literacy.
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MLI Annual Conference \u2013 4 December<\/strong>
Save the date for this very special all-day, in-person MLI Annual Conference. Hosted by Google in The Foundry, Dublin, keynote speakers include Leo Pekkala from the Finnish National Audiovisual Institute. More details to follow.\u00a0Pre-registration is now open<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.medialiteracyireland.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ICYMI-420x237.png\")
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The\u00a0Media & Learning 2024: Back to the Future?<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0conference endorsed by KU Leuven Learning Lab brought together a vibrant community of educators, researchers, and innovators passionate about leveraging media for enhanced learning experiences. Most of the presentations, keynote session recordings and photographs are now available on\u00a0the event page<\/strong><\/a>.
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Enhancing Media Literacy Education in Europe: Insights from the Third TeaMLit Project Report<\/strong>
The TeaMLit project has launched its third report on Media and Information Literacy (MIL) education and training for teachers in Europe. It is the final report, in which the research team examines six European countries: Austria, Cyprus, Finland, Greece, Lithuania, and the Netherlands.
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This month, the member spotlight is focussed on the 2023 MLI award winner for the category of MLI Member Special Contribution Award \u2013 Webwise. Log into the\u00a0Members section<\/a>\u00a0to learn more about how Webwise promote the autonomous, effective, and safer use of the internet by young people through a sustained information and awareness strategy targeting parents, teachers, and children themselves with consistent and relevant messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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