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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 1

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Page 1: Charting Media and Learning in Europe

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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Page 2: Charting Media and Learning in Europe

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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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.

All reports freely available on www.medeanet.eu/report More about MEDEAnet here www.medeanet.eu Contact us for more information [email protected]

About our research