Speakers presentations

 

Evolution of digital media education concept and practice

prof. UAM dr hab. Jacek Pyżalski
 

Who should teach media education? Should teachers, tech giants, peers or maybe algorithms? How should we teach it so as not to harm it?  These questions were answered by Professor Jacek Pyzalski at the conference "Make It Clear: on effective media education".
Check out what else the professor said about media education during his speech.
 

 

Potential social consequences of a lack of adequate media education among young people

Ileana Rotaru, Associate Professor Dr. Habil. of West University of Timisoara, Romania


Why is the level of media education so low in some countries? What is an effective method of prevention against disinformation that can have a significant impact on young people? How do we make children aware of the existence of false information?
Professor Ileana Rotaru addresses and answers the above questions in an interesting way during her lecture in an attempt to create an ideal recipe to counter disinformation.
 

 

Disinformation and how to fight it? Key methods and tools

Aleksandra Wójtowicz, NASK


What is disinformation? What techniques do disinformationists use and how to protect ourselves from it? Expert Aleksandra Wójtowicz from NASK talked about selected techniques and presented a few simple steps that can help us navigate more consciously in the flood of information published in the media and on the web.

 

Analysis of information sources - credibility of information in video content on social media

Anita Veckalne. Latvian Internet Association, Latvia


Is Social Media the only source of information for young people? What does research say about the general knowledge and ability to interpret news among the European public? What are conspiracy myths and what are their categories?
These questions are answered by a journalist from Latvia, Anita Veckalne, who shows in simple steps how to check information on social media. She also presents methods and tools to support us in verifying information online.
 

 

Panel Discussion with young people: Impact of the internet and social media on young people's ability to understand and filter information
Moderator: Zuzanna Karcz, OFF school Foundation, Poland


During a panel at the 'Make It Clear: about effective media education' conference, representatives of the young generation from Poland, Romania and Latvia discussed media education and answered questions such as: How does the internet affect young people's ability to understand and filter information? What is important to find their way more easily in today's digital world? How does disinformation affect young people? Can they identify it?
 

 

Make It Clear – new tool for teachers

Liene Valdmane, Latvian Internet Association, Latvia


Poland, Romania and
Latvia are very different countries, yet the problems are very similar. We want to help each other and give support in media education. This is what Latvian expert Liene Valdmane spoke about when she presented the educational offer and tools useful for educating young people.

 

Panel Discussion with teachers/educators: Media education tips and tricks – how to make it right
Moderator: Liene Valdmane, Latvian Internet Association, Latvia


During a panel at the conference "Make It Clear: about effective media education", representatives of teaching professionals from Poland, Romania and Latvia discussed media education and answered questions such as: What is media illiteracy and what is the problem in each country? How to teach young people effectively using the media? What challenges do teachers face in media education and how do they solve them? Do we have enough materials on media education that we can use in our youth work?