June 17, 12:30 PM - 04:45 PM CEST

Media and Information Literacy showroom: Come for the fun and stay for the learning - Hosted by DW Akademie and GMK's #DigitalCheckNRW

Play the storytelling game inspired by Dungeons and Dragons, boarding game "Media busters" or get lost in an escape room, all while learning MIL? Come try out interactive activities developed by teams from DW Akademie and take back your audience. Bonus: You can also hang out at our Humor Bar and learn to craft jokes to convey any message or challenge yourself with the fact-checking quizzes or play MIL Jenga.

You want more? The #DigitalCheckNRW is an easily accessible and free-of-charge online test funded by the state government of North Rhine-Westfalia. It helps users find out how digitally skilled they are by identifying their level of digital media knowledge. In addition to the results, it recommends suitable training programs to support users in fostering their own media literacy. Come visit us and take the test! Tell us about your experiences and how you and your family, friends and colleagues could benefit from the project.

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Since 2014, DW Akademie has promoted diversified opinion, media viability and balanced news coverage. It supports the Ukrainian public broadcaster UA:PBC (Suspilne) that keeps the people informed in wartime. In 2020, DW Akademie together with UA:PBC have launched MIL Programme for kids and teenagers.

The Association for Media Education and Communication Culture (German: GMK) is a nationwide professional association for education, culture, and media. It stands for the advancement of media education and media literacy. The association brings together interested and engaged people from research and practice, and ensures the exchange of information.