carried out. Its objective was to review the present learning offers in Europe in the field of media literacy
for adult learners as well as to identify the needs of trainees of adult education centres and education
institutions.
After P. Palvolgyi spoke, the seven piloting partners involved
presented their experiences in implementing the training
programme in their countries. Both basic and advanced
level courses were piloted and over 90 adult learners
were trained. Participants represented a heterogeneous
target group including telecentre operators, NGO activists,
librarians, ICT teachers, youths, unemployed, etc. At the end
of the conference a demo session “Practical demonstration
of multimedia skills” took place presented by participants
of the TMA training programme in Croatia that showed the
participants an example of media literacy education and got
the audience to play interviewers and interviewees. Many
members expressed interest to use the course material.
TEAC14 conference evaluation by participants
The results of the posterior conference evaluation (survey was sent to participants immediately after the
event) show that conference participants were overall satisfied with both the structure and the content
of the TEAC14 conference. Participants expressed an appreciation and further need for community/social
events, mainly in informal contexts that could open more space for networking or exchange of information.
Some technical and logistical difficulties such as Internet connectivity or food should be improved in the
upcoming editions.
In terms of formats, working groups and panel discussions seemed to be the most effective and attractive
methods to discuss the main topics. Experts or initiatives outside the membership (such as the Croatian
local experts and speakers) are highly appreciated, since they bring new and local approaches and are
open to cooperation. Participants seem to be especially interested in good practice from other countries
and practical examples from the ground.
With regard to the thematical structure with each day being led by an EU project partner, participants
are open to this new format. Most want to continue being an active part of the Telecentre Europe formal
and informal networks. Many attendees were interested in seeing how the network can contribute to the
sustainability of the telecentres and other local digital empowerment actors in order to meet social and
economical challenges of its populations.
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