The core themes for the next Media & Learning Conference which will be held on 10–11 March 2016 at the Flemish Ministry of Education and Training in Brussels were announced today. Organised under the banner title of Enriching learning through media education and media literacy, Media & Learning 2016 is all about sharing ideas, comparing experiences and building robust solutions to create learning that matters.
The ten core themes underpinning the programme are: Media literacy and radicalisation, Pedagogically effective use of media and film in schools, Innovative use of video in MOOCs, Making media matter for science education, Social media policies and practices, Special needs education supported by media and digital tools, Using media in higher education, Building design thinking skills through making games, The role of media in cultural education and Practices, platforms and resources for media education and media literacy
Pre-conference workshops are also planned including a full day workshop on 9 March on the Use of Video in Higher Education.
Visit the conference website http://www.media-and-learning.eu if you want to submit a proposal. The closing date for submission of proposals is 1 November 2015. Registration to the conference is now open.
