The Commission has adopted the 2022 work programme of Creative Europe, which will be followed by the launch of the relevant calls for proposals. With a budget of around €385 million, nearly €100 million more compared to 2021, Creative Europe strengthens its support to creative and cultural partners taking due account of the challenges resulting […]
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UAL promotes the Ibero-American Knowledge Space through international telecollaboration
On December 16, the First International Meeting of the Ibero-American Knowledge Space: Internationalization of the Curriculum through Telecollaboration, promoted by the International University of Andalusia (UNIA) and Grupo La Rábida, was held at the UAL. The UAL, the European Documentation Center of Almeria and the Faculty of Humanities also participated in the organization of this […]
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Action research in classrooms and promoting teachers’ development
How do I improve what I am doing? Action research as a means of promoting teachers’ professional development. Action research invites teachers to learn more about their classroom practice, enrich their pedagogical repertoire and reflect on the way they teach. Through action research, teachers’ attitudes, professional identities and expertise can keep evolving, as they consider […]
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European public consultation on Media Freedom Act
The Commission has published an open public consultation on the upcoming European Media Freedom Act, a landmark initiative announced by President von der Leyen in her 2021 State of the Union address to safeguard the pluralism and independence of the media in the EU internal market. This follows a call for evidence published on 21 December 2021 outlining the main aims of […]
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How many people verified online information in 2021?
In 2021, 47% of all people aged 16-74 years in the EU saw untrue or doubtful information on news websites or social media during the 3 months prior to the survey. However, only around a quarter (23%) of people verified the truthfulness of the information or content. This information comes from data on ICT usage in households and […]
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How machine translation impacts language learning
Although the use of machine translation tools does impact how one learns a new language, they can also be an important ally for language teachers. Whether it be to decode a menu in a foreign country or make sense of a website, for many the use of web-based machine translation (MT) systems like Google Translate, […]
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Erasmus+: A success in 2020 in spite of restrictions
The 2020 Erasmus+ annual report published today shows that the programme supported almost 640,000 learning experiences abroad last year and provided funding to 20,400 projects and 126,900 organisations in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic. The sudden switch to online learning demonstrated the importance of digital remote solutions for teaching and learning. Erasmus+ continues to play a vital part in […]
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European Year of Youth 2022 to empower young people
Parliament confirmed on Tuesday the decision to organise youth-focused and youth-centric activities and initiatives across all member states in 2022: Focus on including youth in European and national policymaking Young people will co-create year’s programme MEPs ensured budgetary top-ups for Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps to finance accompanying initiatives The 2022 European Year of Youth […]
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Data governance: deal on new rules to boost data sharing across the EU
• Parliament and Council have agreed on a Data Governance Act • Scheme aims to boost data sharing through trust, giving more control to citizens and companies • MEPs secured tight provisions to ensure fair access and stimulate voluntary data sharing Rules to make more data available to start-ups and businesses to stimulate innovation were […]
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