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Pedagogies of Media and Information Literacies Year of publication: 2012 Author: Suvi Tuominen Corporate author: UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education (IITE) UNESCO has been actively involved in developing foundations for media and information literacy to assist Member States in pursuing the achievement of the objectives of the Grünwald Declaration (1982), the Alexandria Declaration (2005) and the UNESCO Paris Agenda (2007) related to MIL.The UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education commissioned this Handbook, which is intended to become a useful tool that would equip teacher training institutions and facilitate teaching media and information literacy in teacher training, to the Finnish Society on Media Education. This Handbook should help teachers to enhance their media and information literacy and encourage them to take up media education in the classroom. The main target group is teachers of secondary schools who are either in training or in service. The Handbook provides teachers with basic knowledge on media and information literacy, and the way these skills can be taught.The Finnish Society on Media Education (www.mediaeducation.fi – FSME), founded in 2005 by Finnish researchers and practitioners in media education, is an association operating nation-wide in two main languages (Finnish and Swedish). The goal of FSME activities is to support and develop the field of research and practices concerning media education, contribute to the public debate and provide opportunities to share media educational experiences online and offline. 
Media Literacy and New Humanism Year of publication: 2010 Author: José Manuel Pérez Tornero | Tapio Varis Corporate author: UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education (IITE) The authors consider the opportunities that media literacy opens in the world of global education and communication in the context of new humanism.Being applied to education, the concept of new humanism, a new UNESCO credo, suggests the creation of a more inclusive society in which all humans have a chance to access knowledge and quality education and every word being heard in the universal dialogue. In the authors’ opinion, the new humanism in the global society must prioritize a new sense of respect for multiplicity and cultural diversity and must support media development with the goal of consolidating the new culture of peace.The book is aimed at educators, researchers, policy-makers, the media and civil society. 
AI in Education: Change at the Speed of Learning Year of publication: 2020 Author: Steven Duggan Corporate author: UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education (IITE) The policy brief “AI in Education: Change at the Speed of Learning” published by the UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education (UNESCO IITE) opens a new series of publications “Digital Transformation of Education”. The new publication describes the advancements in technology, including data, analytics and personalized learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), cloud computing and machine learning, and explores the promises of AI for students, teachers, school leaders, parents and education administrators. The publication also highlights the ethical aspects of AI implementation and challenges that it might bring. 
Artificial Intelligence: Media and Information Literacy, Human Rights and Freedom of Expression Year of publication: 2020 Author: Igor Shnurenko | Tatiana Murovana | Ibrahim Kushchu Corporate author: UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education (IITE) | TheNextMinds The collection of papers “Artificial Intelligence: Media and Information Literacy, Human Rights and Freedom of Expression” continues the UNESCO IITE’s series of publications entitled “Digital Transformation of Education”.The publication describes the fundamentals of artificial intelligence and AI-based technologies, their impact on the modern information and media environment, new challenges in the field of media and information literacy associated with the growing automation of the processes of creating, disseminating and accessing information, the use of AI in decision-making and control systems in various areas. There is a strong focus on the growing risks of reducing individual agency, people’s ability to interpret reality autonomously and to act according to their own agenda.These issues are more relevant now than ever before for education undergoing digital transformation. The publication seeks to contribute to a critical understanding of the digital environment in which learning and teaching unfold, and strategies and tactics for the use of new technologies and the digitalization of educational interactions. 
Ministerial Forum: Global Dialogue on ICT and Education Innovation – Towards Sustainable Development Goal for Education (SDG 4); Proceedings Year of publication: 2019 Corporate author: UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education (IITE) The present publication contains articles based on the outcomes of the Ministerial Forum “Global Dialogue on ICT and Education Innovation – Towards Sustainable Development Goal for Education (SDG 4)”, organized by UNESCO IITE in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation in Moscow (Russia) on 18-19 March, within the Moscow International Education Fair 2018 (MIEF 2018).The publication covers the flagship topics such as ICT potential for future teachers and future schools, digital pedagogy and OER, collaboration between public and private sectors in the use of ICT in education, digital technologies for quality and equity in education. 
Global Research Policy & Practices Report: Advancing Artificial Intelligence-Supported Global Digital Citizenship Education Year of publication: 2022 Corporate author: UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education (IITE) | Shanghai Open University The UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education (IITE) was established as an integral part of UNESCO by the General Conference of UNESCO at its 29th session November 1997) and is located in Moscow, Russian Federation. IITE is the only UNESCO Category 1 Institute that holds a global mandate for ICT in education.In line with the new Education 2030 Agenda, IITE has developed its strategic priority areas to meet new demands and tasks ahead. The mission of IITE in the new era is promoting the innovative use of ICT and serving as facilitator and enabler for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) through ICT-enabled solutions and best practices. This report, supported by the Online Learning Consortium (OLC), is published in partnership with Shanghai Open University (SOU) to help amplify best practices regarding artificial ntelligence, digital literacy, and digital citizenship instruction for lifelong learning and success. 
Media and Information Literacy in the Digital Age: How to Teach the Teachers Year of publication: 2021 Corporate author: UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education (IITE) This publication includes articles reflecting some trends in the development of the digital media environment, approaches to the formation of media and information literacy (MIL), practices describing the experience of implementing MIL training for teachers and students of various levels and forms of education. The publication also contains recommendations aimed to integrate MIL into teacher education and professional development. 
Development of classroom hour for a healthy lifestyle for students of 6-11 grades: Methodical guide for teachers Year of publication: 2014 Corporate author: UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education (IITE) | Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) This manual has been developed to help pedagogical workers of educational institutions (class teachers, subject teachers) to conduct class hours in a healthy lifestyle using educational videos on the following basic topics: (1) the characteristics of adolescence, (2) the concept of "gender ", “Gender” and “gender equality”, (3) prevention of the consumption of psychoactive substances, (4) decision making and resistance to peer pressure, (5) love and sexual relations, (6) reproductive health and contraception, (7) HIV prevention, (8) interpersonal relationships and conflict resolution, (9) trolling and cyberbulling.