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LEVEL 1. TeaMLit - Teacher Education in Digital and Media Literacy

BRIDGE Main Challenge: A.7. Digital ecosystem, disinformation and the need for media literacy and critical thinking

What problem does it address?

TeaMLit addresses inadequate digital and media literacy among educators and learners. Many teacher education programmes do not systematically prepare teachers to assess online information, recognise misinformation and disinformation, understand algorithms and media power, or support critical digital citizenship. Unequal access to training and resources can deepen educational and digital inequalities.

What does it propose?

TeaMLit strengthens teacher educators’ and teachers’ capacity to integrate media and information literacy into initial and continuing teacher education. It combines European research, country mapping, stakeholder interviews, practical resources, an online course and a professional network to promote critical thinking, informed citizenship and resilience against misinformation.

Why is it an inspiring practice?
  • • It treats media literacy as a critical, social and democratic competence, not only a technical skill.
  • • It uses comparative European research and stakeholder evidence to identify needs and good practices.
  • • It supports both pre-service and in-service teacher education.
  • • It positions teacher educators as multipliers of sustainable change.
  • • It connects universities, teacher trainers, researchers and media literacy organisations.
  • • It offers adaptable resources for different educational and national contexts.
Resources you'll find
  • • Three research reports on media literacy and teacher education.
  • • International literature review and country/regional mapping.
  • • Stakeholder interviews, questionnaires and comparative analysis.
  • • TeaMLit online course and training materials.
  • • Guidance documents, frameworks and practical examples.
  • • Videos and audiovisual resources.
  • • European network/community of practice.
Featured results
1
European professional network/community of practice developed.
3
Public research reports produced.
16
European countries and regions examined across the reports.
85
Stakeholder interviews conducted across three project reports.
155
Academic publications reviewed from an initial pool of 197.
What can visitors learn?
• How to integrate critical media literacy into teacher education.
• How to address misinformation, disinformation and digital citizenship.
• How to use research and stakeholder consultation to design resources.
• How teacher educators can act as multipliers of change.
• How to connect pre-service and in-service teacher development.
• How to adapt media literacy resources to different contexts.
• How critical media analysis can support democratic participation.
• How professional networks can sustain educational innovation.

LEVEL 2. EXPLORE BEST PRACTICE

Introduction

TeaMLit addresses insufficient media and information literacy training among teachers and learners in Europe. Teacher education programmes often provide limited preparation for misinformation, disinformation, algorithmic influence, digital citizenship and critical media analysis. Unequal access to professional development and digital resources can reinforce educational and social inequalities.

  • Coordinating organisation: Media & Learning Association
  • Participating countries: Belgium (BE)
  • Duration: January 2023-June 2024
  • BRIDGE Main Challenge: A.7. Digital ecosystem, disinformation and the need for media literacy and critical thinking
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
  • SDG 4: Quality Education
  • SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
  • SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  • SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Secondary Challenges
  • A.1. Structural and intersectional inequalities that shape inclusion and social cohesion
  • A.3. Educational gaps throughout educational trajectories, including higher education
  • A.6. Deficits in democratic participation, representation and inclusive governance

The Challenge

What social issue does it address?

TeaMLit addresses inadequate media and information literacy among educators and learners. Many teachers lack the preparation and confidence to evaluate digital information, recognise misinformation and disinformation, understand algorithmic influence, and teach critical digital citizenship. Unequal access to training and resources can increase vulnerability to digital exclusion.

Why is it important?

It is important because digital information increasingly shapes learning, public debate and democratic decision-making. Without critical media literacy, learners may be more vulnerable to manipulation, false information and exclusion. Strengthening teacher education supports more equitable, informed and resilient communities.

How does it contribute to the BRIDGE Challenge?

TeaMLit directly addresses Challenge A.7 by developing the capacity to critically engage with digital media and information. It promotes critical thinking, media analysis, digital citizenship and resilience against misinformation, while addressing unequal access to teacher training and quality media literacy education.

How does it work?

The project combines desk research, literature review, policy and curriculum analysis, country mapping, semi-structured interviews, questionnaires and comparative analysis. Findings inform guidance, reports, training materials, an online course and a European network. The resources support teacher educators and teachers in integrating critical MIL into pre-service and in-service education.

What might inspire you?
Ideas for adaptation
  1. Integrate critical media literacy into initial teacher education.
  2. Use real examples of misinformation to develop critical analysis.
  3. Teach students to question algorithms, sources and media power.
  4. Combine digital skills with democratic citizenship and participation.
  5. Use stakeholder research to identify teacher training needs.
  6. Connect pre-service and in-service teacher development.
  7. Adopt a train-the-trainer model through teacher educators.
  8. Use online courses and videos for flexible professional learning.
  9. Adapt European resources to local languages and educational contexts.
  10. Build networks linking universities, teachers and media literacy experts.
Resources created

TeaMLit research reports, guidance materials, online course and audiovisual resources

Educational resource

TeaMLit produced three public research reports documenting media and information literacy in teacher education across Europe. The project also developed an online course, guidance documents, frameworks, training materials, practical examples and audiovisual resources. The materials address critical media literacy, misinformation and disinformation, digital citizenship, media analysis, digital participation and pedagogical approaches for teacher education. They are research-informed, openly disseminated through the project website and designed to be adaptable across national and institutional contexts.

Teaching staff, Students, Researchers, Professionals, Policy Makers, General Public

https://media-and-learning.eu/project/teamlit/#activities