MEDIALAB IN LATVIA



8-days training course "MediaED LAB" took place from 07.05.2012 to 16.05.2012 and connect 26 young professionals who are working to advance media literacy among youth - the ability to interpret, understand and evaluate media and its messages and to produce media content. The programme provided knowledge and skills relating both to current debates in the creative industries, as well as practices and pedagogy of media education. 
In "MediaED LAB" Information about state of media education in different European countries was shared and summarized and participants leart and exchange methods, tools and strategies to develop and implement media literacy workshops and courses for pupils, the most vulnerable consumers of media.