Our educational activities
We provide practical media education for professionals and the public. By combining academic knowledge with everyday practice, we promote the quality of media content and a deeper understanding of its importance.
WHERE AND WHO WE TEACH
- University courses
- Workshops for journalism students at 4 departments in Slovakia
- Specialised workshops for journalists, editorial offices, and publishers
- Informal education for the general public and the third sector
- Comprehensive online courses for media professionals and the public
WHAT WE TEACH
- Media and information literacy
- Analysis of media, media and social discourse
- Multimedia storytelling
- Portraying vulnerable groups – we actively participate in mapping unethical practices in the media environment
- Global journalism
- Media ethics and media capture
- Education on complex global issues such as climate change, migration, gender equality, and more
- Ethical use of AI in the media
OUR ONLINE COURSES
We have prepared a comprehensive educational programme that covers key topics in modern journalism.
Critical thinking about information
Global challenges for journalists
An overview of the most important global issues shaping the world of journalism.
Global Development Journalism
Migration Made Clear
Climate Change Made Clear
Mini-course on gender equality
An overview of the most important global issues shaping the world of journalism.
EDUCATIONAL GUIDES AND STUDIES
We offer guides and studies to help develop critical thinking, media and information literacy, and an awareness of diversity. All materials are available to download for free – just click on the image.
People Between the Lines
This guide provides a comprehensive overview of development issues in journalism. It demonstrates how to present balanced and authentic stories about people from less developed countries, avoiding stereotypes and placing global issues in a local context.
Images of Minorities in Our Minds
This practical handbook is designed to help media professionals and journalism students overcome stereotypes and prejudices in the portrayal of minorities in the media. It offers specific procedures for reporting ethically, accurately and respectfully.
Thinking Critically About the Media
This material for teachers and students develops the ability to analyse media content and recognise manipulation and misinformation. It contains methodological procedures, activities and exercises that can be used directly in teaching.
How the media reports on migration
A comparative analysis from the Czech Republic, Estonia and Slovakia that maps how the media portrays migration and immigrants. It reveals who gets to talk about migration, what topics dominate coverage and the conditions under which journalists work.
Climate Change or Changes?
This analytical study reveals the frequent terminological inaccuracies in the Slovak media when covering the climate crisis. It explains why distinguishing between 'climate change' and 'climate changes' is not just a grammatical subtlety.