Media Literacy and Information Technology: Challenges and Solutions for the 21st Centur

Abstract

Conference "Media Literacy and Information Technologies: Challenges and Solutions of the 21st Century", which took place in 2023. March 2 In the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania and in 2023 March 3 moved to VMU Education Academy in Vilnius (T. Ševčenkos st. 31), the goal is the role of information coding and decoding, emotional and intellectual impact of media on personality and society. Media and information literacy can be considered one of the essential skills of the 21st century. During the conference, lecturers and participants tried to thoughtfully and sincerely answer questions about how to create media. To tackle this task, it is wise to focus on media and information literacy, which will equip us with the tools and skills we need to become confident and competent media consumers. Media and information literacy highlights relevant messages such as propaganda, the effects of the information ecology, and empowers people to engage with the global media environment. The conference was attended by international experts from the International Research and Exchange Council (IREX), DRL, representatives of the State of Lithuania and other state institutions, Vytautas the Great University lecturers and university partners.