By implementing this project the partners want to achieve the objectives for the target group: - To increase the critical thinking skills of the project target group - To increase the critical view skills of the project target group - Increased skills of the project target group regarding media literacy - Increased skills of the project target group in analysing received information - Increased knowledge of fake news and how they work - To increase media literacy - To provide target group with online tools which support their fight against fake news - To provide the target group with examples of fake news analysis to support their understanding of how to analyse it - Provide the target group with a project tool (mobile app) to support their activities in analysing fake news - To provide the target group with quizzes as an element of combining learning with fun - Provide the target group with an infographic with a report on the state of knowledge of the European community about disinformation and fake news - To provide the target group with reports on the state of the European community's knowledge about disinformation and fake news - Provide educators with materials to use in their activities - Support both low educated adults as well as educators by providing them with the necessary educational materials - Support the European community in the fight against fake news - Provide a common communication message so that the target audience understands that scientific organisations agree on the right answers to fake news - Support adults in analysing information so that they can be more resilient to fake news and disinformation and equip them with tools (mobile application) to analyse fake news By implementing this project, the partners want to achieve their own objectives: - Partners will improve their skills in presenting information and fighting fake news - Support their educational activities with the materials produced by the project - Learn about the state of the art of fake news in Europe - Learn about the importance of critical thinking and a critical view in the fight against disinformation - Acquire new European contacts and broaden their portfolio - Strengthen their skills by preparing modules
The rapid development of information and communication technologies, combined with socio-demographic changes, puts people aged 50+ and low-skilled or low-qualified adults under much more pressure than ever before. In order to keep up with the changes, it will be necessary both to have an appropriate level of media literacy to avoid digital or financial exclusion and to limit the chances of professional or social exclusion. As media convergence progresses, so does the convergence of competences. Media convergence is nothing more than a combination of media, telecommunications and information technology. As these areas overlap, there is also a process of convergence of competences, i.e. the combination of media, information and digital competences. Support and involving adult educators in the project activities is crucial, as they should actively support adult learners in acquisition of new skills. The aim of MCRE project is to foster adult education, to increase they media literacy and critical viewing, and to increase the adaptability to the circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic among the people with fewer opportunities (low qualified persons, unemployed youth, adults at poverty risk, etc.) and adult educators from RO, PL, IT, CY, ES, PT. The project aims to support adults in analysing information so that they can be more resilient to fake news and disinformation and equip them with tools (mobile application) to analyse fake news. The planned to be developed results are clearly coherent with the selected priority: The MCRE e-book will be a collection of content that will enhance the necessary critical thinking skills of the European community (and in particular the target group of this project) in order to improve their ability to process information from different media. The MCRE mobile app, which will consist of action cards and quizzes on how to analyse the information you receive and be more resilient to fake news. The project will lead to the results highlighted in the chosen priority: stimulate European awareness and empower people, regardless of social and cultural background, to be successful innovators in their local environment; enhance skills development and competencies that reinforce creativity; contribute to sustainable development and social inclusion. With the development of information and communication technologies and the amount of information transmitted and received by an individual, the importance of having adequate media literacy will increase. Thus, the lack of such competences will be an important barrier which we should counteract. To this end, the following thematic areas need to and will be covered: • efficient search and organisation of information, as well as assessment of the reliability of sources, • principles and forms of communication through the media and action in online communities, • the meaning of words, images and sound, as well as the function of media messages and the culture of communication, • media ethics, seeking answers to questions about good, evil and the limits of freedom in the media, netiquette, etc. • media security - anonymity, privacy and basic principles of safe use of the media, •analysis of fake news •recognising and responding to disinformation Even though project will be implemented for the target group in just 6 countries, its main outcome is addressed to adults from across the European Union. Promotion and exploitation of results is one of the crucial areas of the Erasmus+ project lifecycle. In MCRE project framework, advanced and accurately addressed promotion activities