Setting the stage for the next chapter
In the last week of September, partners from the MILES (Media and Information Literacy and Pre-bunking Approaches for Critical Thinking in the Education Sector) project came together in Göttingen for a 1.5-day transnational meeting, hosted by BUPNET GmbH.
This provided an excellent opportunity to share updates on progress across work packages, experiences from national piloting activities and to prepare for the next phase of the project.
Looking back: What We’ve Achieved So Far
The consortium reviewed:
- the status of teacher training and national piloting activities in each partner country;
- initial feedback on the online course and digital platform;
- insights from dissemination and stakeholder involvement activities;
- Internal and external evaluation progress.
These reflections helped us to assess what is working well and where we can improve and increase our impact.
Looking ahead: Bringing Teachers and Students into the Spotlight
One of the central points of the meeting was preparing for the upcoming co-design and flipped classroom activities that will engage students and educators directly.
Co-design workshops with students (spring 2026)
In these workshops, students will take the lead. Using creative, participatory methods such as design thinking, they will develop board game prototypes designed to teach adults (teachers, parents, etc.) about social media dynamics and digital behaviours from their perspective. These sessions aim to:
- empower young people as active contributors to media education
- reflect their lived experiences in the digital space
- provide engaging tools for adult learning.
Flipped classroom activities with adults (late spring 2026)
Once the board game prototypes are complete, students will take on the role of educators, presenting their creations in interactive workshops with teachers, parents and other adults. These flipped sessions aim to:
- foster intergenerational dialogue
- make adult participants more aware of youth media realities
- gather feedback to improve the tools.
- raise awareness of media literacy and pre-bunking in a playful yet meaningful way.
These two tasks reflect the project’s commitment to bridging generational gaps and making media literacy a shared effort between schools, learners and their communities.
Collaboration, coordination and a bit of celebration
Beyond the content work, the meeting in Göttingen served as a reminder of the strength of the partnership. Lively discussions, collaborative planning and informal moments over dinner created the momentum needed for the next project phase.
As we move forward, MILES continues to build a bridge between digital competence, critical thinking, and democratic values — and we’re proud to do so together.
Stay tuned for more updates as our co-design workshops begin to take shape!