TAMeLi - Teacher Academy for Media Literacy in Europe

The Institute of Social Studies at the University of Tartu is a partner in the Teacher Academy for Media Literacy in Europe (TAMeLi), a European collaboration that aims to strengthen media literacy education by supporting both current and future teachers.

The project brings together universities, schools, teacher educators, journalists and educational organisations to develop knowledge, teaching methods and practical resources that help children and young people navigate today's digital information environment critically, responsibly and confidently. The initiative particularly addresses the challenges created by digital media, artificial intelligence and information disorders.

About the project

TAMeLi is a European Teacher Academy that promotes cooperation between higher education institutions and educational partners across Europe. By combining academic research with classroom practice, the project seeks to improve how media literacy is taught in teacher education and schools.

The partnership develops innovative approaches to media literacy education, encourages international exchange of expertise and creates educational resources that can be used by teachers across Europe. The project also contributes to strengthening democratic resilience by helping educators support critical thinking, responsible media use and informed participation in society.

The Institute's contribution

Media literacy, information resilience and digital communication are long-standing research and teaching priorities at the Institute of Social Studies.
Within TAMeLi, researchers and specialists from the Institute contribute expertise in:

• media and information literacy;
• digital media skills and critical thinking;
• information disorders and societal resilience;
• teacher education and educational innovation;
• research-based approaches to digital communication.

The University of Tartu team includes:

• Inger Klesment – Media Literacy Project Manager
• Gretel Juhansoo – BECID-2 Project Manager
• Maria Murumaa-Mengel – Associate Professor of Media Studies
• Maia Klaassen – Junior Research Fellow in Media Competence

Project partners

TAMeLi brings together 14 partner organisations from nine European countries, representing universities, schools and educational organisations working in teacher education, journalism, media literacy and digital learning. Together, the consortium develops new educational approaches and resources that support teachers throughout Europe.

The project consortium includes KU Leuven, Prizma, d-teach online school, Dublin City University, Cenjor - Centro Protocolar de Formação Profissional para Jornalistas, Pädagogische Hochschule Heidelberg, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg School of Education, University of Cologne, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Institute of Communication Studies, University of the Aegean, University of Tartu, and Tartu Catholic Education Center.

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