As announced in the recently adopted EU Action plan against cyberbullying, the updated guidelines on tackling disinformation and promoting digital literacy through education and training have now been published.
Originally published in 2022 as part of the Digital Education Action Plan (2021-2027), and included in the recent action plan, these updated guidelines help teachers and educators to better understand disinformation, including its latest developments, and how it can be addressed in the classroom.
These guidelines are aimed at teachers at all levels of education who are keen to help their students enhance their digital literacy competences and to use these competences to tackle the ever-growing challenge of disinformation. They provide practical advice and suggestions that teachers can apply in their classrooms leveraging their own specialist knowledge and experience. They include several deep dives into topics of specific relevance including the nature of disinformation, the role of generative AI, social media platforms, influencers, as well as descriptions of specific strategies to fight disinformation including prebunking.
Alongside tips and insights, the guidelines also include several lesson plans which can be used by teachers to address disinformation, and a series of recommendations to support school leaders and other policymakers to further promote digital literacy in classrooms and schools. They provide practical guidance, ready-to-use classroom examples, and clear quality criteria, alongside up-to-date definitions of key developments in digital education, to help teachers, educators and school leaders confidently navigate the changing digital landscape.
What's new in the updated version?
New in this updated version are:
- Generative AI and its impact on disinformation practices.
- Reliance on social media and the role of influencers.
- Pre-bunking to build societal readiness.
- Policy and school leader recommendations to strengthen digital literacy.
- Resources, including lesson plans, an updated glossary and specific resources to address cyberbullying.
The guidelines were developed by a Working Group of the European Digital Education Hub (EDEH), comprising experts from academia, teacher training, civil society, broadcasting, and the European Commission.
Further information is available in a press release and news item on the European Commission website. A dissemination toolkit is also available to support with sharing the resource further.
Access the updated guidelines on the Publications Office of the European Union.
As announced in the recently adopted EU Action plan against cyberbullying, the updated guidelines on tackling disinformation and promoting digital literacy through education and training have now been published.
Originally published in 2022 as part of the Digital Education Action Plan (2021-2027), and included in the recent action plan, these updated guidelines help teachers and educators to better understand disinformation, including its latest developments, and how it can be addressed in the classroom.
These guidelines are aimed at teachers at all levels of education who are keen to help their students enhance their digital literacy competences and to use these competences to tackle the ever-growing challenge of disinformation. They provide practical advice and suggestions that teachers can apply in their classrooms leveraging their own specialist knowledge and experience. They include several deep dives into topics of specific relevance including the nature of disinformation, the role of generative AI, social media platforms, influencers, as well as descriptions of specific strategies to fight disinformation including prebunking.
Alongside tips and insights, the guidelines also include several lesson plans which can be used by teachers to address disinformation, and a series of recommendations to support school leaders and other policymakers to further promote digital literacy in classrooms and schools. They provide practical guidance, ready-to-use classroom examples, and clear quality criteria, alongside up-to-date definitions of key developments in digital education, to help teachers, educators and school leaders confidently navigate the changing digital landscape.
What's new in the updated version?
New in this updated version are:
- Generative AI and its impact on disinformation practices.
- Reliance on social media and the role of influencers.
- Pre-bunking to build societal readiness.
- Policy and school leader recommendations to strengthen digital literacy.
- Resources, including lesson plans, an updated glossary and specific resources to address cyberbullying.
The guidelines were developed by a Working Group of the European Digital Education Hub (EDEH), comprising experts from academia, teacher training, civil society, broadcasting, and the European Commission.
Further information is available in a press release and news item on the European Commission website. A dissemination toolkit is also available to support with sharing the resource further.
Access the updated guidelines on the Publications Office of the European Union.
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