On Thursday, September 25, 2025, the Medienkompetenz_LAB invites you to the Barcamp “Digitalwegweiser NRW” at the Volkshochschule Dortmund. This full-day event brings together committed individuals from across North Rhine-Westphalia to explore topics like digitalization, media education, artificial intelligence, and disinformation.
How can digital education in NRW be shaped in practical, participatory, and impactful ways? And how can we collectively address challenges such as artificial intelligence and disinformation? These are the questions that will take center stage at the “Digitalwegweiser NRW” Barcamp on September 25, 2025, at the Volkshochschule Dortmund – where people from all over North Rhine-Westphalia will come together, whether professionally, as volunteers, or as part of an organization. Everyone who supports adults (16+) in using digital media safely, critically, and creatively is invited – whether working in educational institutions, libraries, community centers, or as media trainers. In the open format of a Barcamp, the focus is on peer-to-peer exchange. The program will also include a marketplace of opportunities, learning stations, and lightning talks. It’s a chance to share experiences, ask questions, explore digital learning tools, and gather fresh ideas for your own work. The event will focus especially on artificial intelligence and disinformation – two topics that are shaping the present and future of media education.
At a Glance:
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- What? Barcamp “Digitalwegweiser NRW”
- When? September 25, 2025 (full-day, in person)
- Where? Volkshochschule Dortmund
- Focus? Digitalization and media education – with a spotlight on AI and disinformation
- What to expect? Networking, peer exchange, good practices, new tools, regional initiatives, and plenty of inspiration for both professional and volunteer work
Program of the Event
- From 9:00 AM: Arrival, Registration, Networking
- 10:00 AM: Welcome and Introduction to the “Digitalwegweiser NRW”
- 10:15 AM: Who Are We and How Many? – First Introductions and Networking
- 10:45 AM: “Recalculating the Route: Media Literacy as a Navigational Tool Against Disinformation” – Lightning Talk by Dr. Josephine B. Schmitt (Center for Advanced Internet Studies (CAIS)), followed by a Q&A session
- 11:15 AM: Coffee Break | Learning Stations | Marketplace of Opportunities
- 11:40 AM: Session Planning | Submit or Review Session Ideas
- 12:00 PM: Sessions I
- 1:00 PM: Lunch Break | Learning Stations | Marketplace of Opportunities
- 2:00 PM: Sessions II
- 3:00 PM: Coffee Break | Learning Stations | Marketplace of Opportunities
- 3:15 PM: Presentation of Session Outcomes
- 3:30 PM: Outlook, Evaluation, Farewell
- 4:00 PM: End
Link to the PDF version of the program
Registration
Registration is required to participate in the event. Update: The event is currently fully booked, but there is still a chance to get in via the waiting list.
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Organizers of the initiative
“Digitalwegweiser NRW” is a joint initiative of Medienkompetenz_LAB – a network of stakeholders from the field of digital and media education in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) who are committed to strengthening the digital and media literacy of all people in NRW. Medienkompetenz_LAB was launched jointly by the Center for Advanced Internet Studies (CAIS) and the Department for Digital Society and Media Literacy of the State Chancellery of North Rhine-Westphalia. The “Digitalwegweiser NRW” is funded by the Minister for Federal and European Affairs, International Affairs, and Media of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, who also serves as Head of the State Chancellery.
The following organizations and initiatives are involved in the “Digitalwegweiser NRW”: BG 3000 | Center for Advanced Internet Studies (CAIS) | Deutsches Institut für Erwachsenenbildung (DIE) | Die Verbraucherinitiative e. V. | #DigitalCheck NRW | GMK – Gesellschaft für Medienpädagogik und Kommunikationskultur | Evangelische Erwachsenen- und Familienbildung NRW Westfalen und Lippe e. V. | Fachstelle für Jugendmedienkultur NRW | Grimme Institut | Gütesiegelverbund Weiterbildung | Landesanstalt für Medien NRW | Landesverband der Volkshochschulen von NRW e. V. [Lead] | Lokale Medienarbeit NRW | Staatskanzlei NRW | Supportstelle Weiterbildung der QUA-LiS NRW | Verbraucherzentrale NRW | wb-web