Program

Welcome and opening

The Hub's co-chairs open the symposium and set out what the two days are for.

Talks

Four talks of 12 minutes each, with 3 minutes for questions after every talk.

1. Assoc. Prof. Philipp K. MasurVrije Universiteit AmsterdamMapping Digital Literacy: What a Cross-Classified Model Reveals, and How to Use Itwith Doug Parry, Jolanda Veldhuis & Tilo Hartmann
2. Assist. Prof. Lara SchreursKU LeuvenSocial media and adolescents: Exploring when and how media literacy can make a difference
3. Assist. Prof. Ellen DroogVrije Universiteit AmsterdamBeyond spotting misinformation: Rethinking media literacy interventions
4. Prof. Jessica Taylor PiotrowskiUniversity of AmsterdamDigital Competence Across the Lifespan: Measuring What Matters and Turning Evidence into Action

Parallel roundtables

Three small-group discussions run side by side. Join one now, and another in the second round on Thursday.

• How to teach digital literacy in schoolsLed by Assoc. Prof. Jolanda Veldhuis
• Countering misinformation with epistemological literacyLed by Assist. Prof. Ellen Droog
• What is digital literacy, and how should we measure it?Led by Assoc. Prof. Philipp K. Masur

Talks

A second round of four talks: 12 minutes each, plus 3 minutes for questions.

1. Assist. Prof. Hille BrunsVrije Universiteit AmsterdamThe Muscular Brain: Rethinking Literacy in the Age of AI
2. Tommy de BruijnNetwerk MediawijsheidMedia literacy in practice: introducing Netwerk Mediawijsheid
3. Danique Heemskerk & Tialda de BoerGGD AmsterdamBeyond Screen Time: Building Digital Wellbeing and Media Literacy in Schools
4. Franca DuymBeeld & Geluid · Expertise Centre Digital LiteracyDigital Literacy: Practice makes Perfect

Alternative session

A slot reserved for something other than a conference talk.

Panel discussion: Whose job is digital literacy?

Research, schools, libraries, policy: who should teach what, and what would it take for research and practice to actually be aligned?

1. Dr. Alexander SmitUniversity of Groningen
2. Prof. Jessica Taylor PiotrowskiUniversity of Amsterdam
3. Franca DuymBeeld & Geluid · Expertise Centre Digital Literacy
4. Matthijs OldenhofTeacher, Koningin Wilhelmina College, Culemborg

Getting to know each other: Two rounds of speed-dating

Short one-to-one conversations between participants, to meet each other and swap ideas before the roundtables.

Parallel roundtables

The three roundtables run again, so you can join a different one.

• How to teach digital literacy in schoolsLed by Assoc. Prof. Jolanda Veldhuis
• Countering misinformation with epistemological literacyLed by Assist. Prof. Ellen Droog
• What is digital literacy, and how should we measure it?Led by Assist. Prof. Doug Parry

Talks

A third round of four talks: 12 minutes each, plus 3 minutes for questions.

1. Patricia van RijswijkBeeld & GeluidA Brief History of Digital Literacy
2. Assoc. Prof. Kasper WelbersVrije Universiteit AmsterdamA curriculum narrative for data literacy: Integrating research methodology with digital literacy and professional skills
3. Dr. Lise-Marie NassenUniversity of AmsterdamDo Children and Adolescents Know How to Disconnect? Insights from the SpaceTeen Project
4. Jun. Prof. German NeubaumUniversity of Duisburg-EssenHuman-Centered Algorithmic Transparency and Literacy: An Agenda