On the 2nd of April 2024 the training online course for training of adult educators on media literacy and digital literacy has started in Bulgaria and on the 5th of April in Austria.
The online training aims to equip trainers with the necessary knowledge and strategies to effectively teach media literacy concepts and skills to elderly individuals and it is organized by the partners on the Information Matters project which is co-funded by the Erasmus Plus Programme.
The course is specially designed to help trainers support elderly people aged 55+ gain the intermediate knowledge and skills within the current Media and Digital Literacy field. It provides the opportunity for a self-paced digitally-based and self-contained training of adult educators.
The forthcoming training course in Romania is planned to start at the end of April.
In the course will be explored different forms of media encountered in daily life, both traditional (like newspapers and TV) and digital (such as social media and websites). It will also delve into concepts such as media content, representation, ownership, consumption, manipulation, and the distinctions between disinformation and misinformation.
Digital Privacy is another important aspect, focusing on protecting personal information and understanding digital footprints.
The course will discuss how to critically evaluate information found online and the importance of using digital devices safely. The learning methods include lots of quizzes and activities for self-learning of the participants.
All modules of the online training sessions are uploaded and easily accessible on the website of the project www.informationmatters.eu
Useful links:
Types of Mass Media and Examples in Daily Life
Digital literacy: Empowering older people through training
