While UNESCO has long promoted MIL, its application in adult learning has been underrepresented.

To address this, the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL), in collaboration with UNESCO’s Media and Information Literacy and Digital Competencies Unit and with financial support from Shanghai Open University (SOU), has developed a comprehensive self-learning course for adult educators.

This course equips adult educators to combat misinformation and harmful online content by fostering critical thinking and digital literacy, promoting informed and active digital ;On Thursday, 7 November 2024, UIL will host a webinar titled ‘Media and Information Literacy for Adult Educators’ to mark the global launch of this new course.

The event will highlight the vital role of MIL in adult education, offering educators practical tools and strategies to promote responsible media engagement among adult learners.

International experts will discuss current trends, research, and innovative practices in MIL, while participants engage in interactive discussions on applying MIL principles across various adult education ; This launch aligns with the UNESCO Global MIL Week 2024 theme, ‘The New Digital Frontiers of Information: Media and Information Literacy for Public-Interest Information’.

The webinar is open to adult educators, researchers and all stakeholders involved in adult learning and education who want to enhance their understanding and application of ;Date and time 7 November 2024, 13:00–14:00 (CET) Registration: ; ProgrammeLanguages English and French, with simultaneous interpretation ;Agenda13:00 – 13:15 - Opening sessionModerator: Ms Rakhat Zholdoshalieva, Team Leader, Quality Learning Ecosystems, UIL Ms Isabell Kempf, Director, UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) Ms Adeline Hulin, Head of Unit for Media and Information Literacy and Digital Competencies 13:15 – 13:50 - Session: Media and Information Literacy for Adult Learning and EducationModerator: Ms Sofia Chatzigianni, Assistant Programme Specialist, UIL MIL and Citizenship: How MIL fosters active citizenship and democratic engagement among adults TBC MIL and Adult Education Trends: Insights from research Ms Maarit Jaakkola, Co-Director at the Centre for Nordic Media Research Nordicom, University of Gothenburg, Sweden MIL for Adult Education: Domains and Skills Ms Lizette Feris, Project Manager, Deutsche Welle Akademie, Namibia Self-Learning Course- MIL for Adult Educators Ms Annapurna Ayyappan, Assistant Programme Specialist, UIL Moderated Q&A   13:50- 14:00 - Summary and closing remarksMs Rakhat Zholdoshalieva, Team Leader, Quality Learning Ecosystems, UIL