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Fostering digital literacy and tackling disinformation

How can teachers and educators help students identify disinformation and build strong digital skills? Join this webinar to meet the co-authors of the updated guidelines on these topics and get practical tips and ideas for the classroom.

12 May 2026
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Practical support and guidance

This webinar is part of the European Digital Education Hub’s focus on digital literacy and tackling disinformation. It builds on the European Commission’s updated guidelines for teachers and educators on tackling disinformation and promoting digital literacy through education and training (2026). These guidelines have been developed by an expert group of Hub members. Two experts of this group will present key highlights and application in practice.

What to expect

The session will offer:

  • Insights into the policy context of digital literacy and disinformation
  • An overview of the guidelines with key highlights
  • Practical examples and ideas for the effective implementation of the guidelines
  • An interactive session during which the audience can ask questions to the speakers

The online session will take place on Wednesday 12 May 2026 at 10.00 - 11.00 Central European Time (CET).

Speakers

  • Simona Petkova, Digital education Policy Officer, DG EAC, European Commission
  • Sally Reynolds, Interim Chief Operations Officer , Media and Learning Association
  • Kari Kivinen, Education Outreach Expert at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) Observatory

The session is moderated by Björn Bachmann, Senior Project Manager, German Academic Exchange Service.

Join us

Register now to take part in this free online event and connect with peers working to tackle disinformation and foster digital literacy.

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