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Media-based learning and education for media literacy in 7 European countries
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Promoting media-based learning to organisations and practitioners through local training and networking events, online resources and knowledge sharing
Charting Media and Learning in Europe
Media-based learning and education for media literacy in 7 European countries
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This project has been funded with support from the European Commission 23 March 2014
Report background
Production of the report is a core activity of the MEDEAnet Project supported by the European Commission through the Lifelong Learning Programme
8 Partners in 7 Countries
MEDEAnet is promoting media-based learning through local training and networking events, online resources and knowledge sharing.
MEDEAnet operational from January 2012 – December 2014
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission 23 March 2014
Report background
Creating knowledge
• Gathering information from Estonia, Greece, Bulgaria, Romania and regions (Baden-Württemberg, Flanders, Upper Austria)
Sharing Knowledge
• Publishing information in reports online, presentation at events and distributing summaries and selected texts
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission 23 March 2014
Report Year 1 - 2011
Policies, trends and developments in media
literacy and media education
Description of key players, initiatives, organisations, policy frameworks and good practices
Described at all levels of education
Focus
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission 23 March 2014
Key Findings
• Variety of definitions used • Common elements in definitions are
ability, opportunity, attitude • Responsibility of different stakeholders • Distinction made between media-
based learning and education for media literacy
• Strong linguistic influences
About definitions
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission 23 March 2014
Key Findings
• Media literacy and media based learning are fairly new phenomena so measurement still at early stage
• Efforts are underway to measure the level of media literacy but improvement is needed
• Strong connection between what can be tested and what will be taught
About measuring
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission 23 March 2014
Report Year 2 - 2012
Curriculum Design in media literacy and media
education
Focus
Information about organisations involved in curriculum design
Description of good practices related to curriculum design
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission 23 March 2014
Key Findings
• Significant differences in size and type of initiatives across Europe
• Existence of initiatives often depends on degree of school autonomy
• Importance and influence of European Commission initiatives like e-twinning on media education and media literacy
About scale
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission 23 March 2014
Key Findings
Diversity in how media literacy features in policy at all levels
Variety of ways to include media literacy and media education in compulsory level curricula: • as feature of an interdisciplinary approach • as specific subject • as compulsory subject • as optional subject • as part of a broader ICT approach
About policy
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission 23 March 2014
Key Findings
Presence of media literacy in the curriculum is necessary for its actual implementation
Success factors: • access to media • suitable working conditions • availability of tools • positive attitude and adequate skills level
amongst teachers is a crucial success factor
About practice
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission 23 March 2014
Key Findings
Significant degree of insecurity about integrating media literacy and media education in their teaching
Key recommendation is for there to be more high quality support and training given to teachers
About teachers
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Charting Media in the Curriculum – Greece, 2012
Communication on Media Literacy in the Digital Environment (COM 2007:833) First Media Literacy Expert Group (C, 2009, 6464)
The Guide for audio-visual expression in Primary and Lower Secondary education (2011)
“The Digital School” reform “New Media”, new courses
Definitions used for media literacy
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission 23 March 2014 13
Not positive to move away from classic teaching practices and having a feeling of insecurity ,due to the lack of participation in certain initiatives in today’s school. Developing a group of Digital core qualified teachers as trainers and multipliers and organising workshops, seminars and conferences, participants will be informed and familiarised with innovative ideas, and the integration of media in learning with practical applications linked to the curricula.
About Teachers
Fighting the difficulties and problems and correcting existing pathogens, shortcomings and bureaucratic delays that inhibit the educational use of technology. Using web 2.0 educational initiatives creatively, having selected them among many that are available.
promotion of media
in learning
“White Paper” Media Department of University of Athens (2012)
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission 23 March 2014
Report Year 3 - 2013
Teachers and their training in production and use of
educational media
Due to be published in Summer 2014
Will be presented at Media & Learning Conference 2014
Focus
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission 23 March 2014
Main conclusion
Getting to know different policies and practices in different countries leads to a far better understanding of how media literacy and media education can be enhanced in each of the partner’s own countries.
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