Critical Media Literacy & Fighting Disinformation BUDAPEST
- TBA
- 25 lessons, 5 days
- English - B1
- 20 April 2026
HIGHLIGHTS
- Learn how misinformation spreads and how to interrupt it
- Practical classroom activities for critical thinking
- Tools for teaching digital citizenship and online safety
- Hands-on fact-checking exercises
- Understanding algorithms, bias and influence
- Ready-to-use lesson plans for all age groups
Description:
This course equips teachers with practical tools to recognise, analyse and teach about misinformation, fake news and digital manipulation. Participants explore media literacy frameworks, algorithmic bias, fact-checking techniques and strategies for teaching responsible digital citizenship. The course focuses on building critical thinking skills and preparing students to navigate today’s complex information landscape safely and responsibly.
Aims and objectives:
Participants will:
- Understand key mechanisms of misinformation and online manipulation
- Develop skills to evaluate sources critically and identify fake news
- Learn classroom-ready media literacy activities
- Explore tools for teaching digital citizenship and online safety
- Strengthen students' critical thinking and resilience to manipulation
Learning outcomes:
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Identify signs of misinformation using structured criteria
- Teach fact-checking and source evaluation techniques
- Explain algorithmic bias and filter bubbles in student-friendly language
- Facilitate classroom discussions on media influence
- Implement age-appropriate media literacy exercises
- Support students in becoming responsible digital citizens
Target groups:
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Teachers of all school levels, school leaders, Erasmus+ project teachers, educators working on citizenship, digital competence or critical thinking.
Minimum level of language: English B1 or B1+
Duration of training: 25 lessons, 5 days
Date:
- 20-24 April 2026
- 26-30 October 2026
- 19-23 April 2027
- 25-29 October 2027
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Price:
Course fee: EUR 400
Registration fee: EUR 50
This price includes course, certificate, Erasmus+ documentation (if needed),
Price is NET. VAT: 0% for organisations with a valid EU VAT number; in all other cases VAT may apply – please contact us for details.
Applicable funds: As part of the Erasmus+ Key Action 1 (KA1), all costs for mobility /travel expenses, course fees, accommodation, subsistence fee/ are covered by the fund.
Please click here to register if you wish to participate in this course.