Critical Thinking & Media Literacy for Senior Citizens

The Center for Education and Lifelong Learning of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki welcomes you to the educational program titled Critical Thinking & Media Literacy for Senior Citizens, with a duration of 56 teaching hours. The program will take place from November 20 to December 15 and will be delivered through Distance–Asynchronous e-learning. The program provides 2 ECTS credits.

The program Critical Thinking & Media Literacy for Senior Citizens is implemented within the framework of the European project MELISE, with the participation of partners from Greece, Spain, Italy, and Portugal. It is addressed to adult educators and professionals working with older adults, offering innovative tools for strengthening critical thinking and combating misinformation. The program is offered free of charge, awards 2 ECTS credits, and upon completion, participants will receive a Certificate of General Training from KEDIVIM–AUTH.

The Scientific Director of the program is Professor Nikolaos Panagiotou, Department of Journalism and Mass Media, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

The teaching staff includes Professors from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki as well as specialized academic and research staff from leading European universities and institutions (Spain, Italy, Portugal). The instructors have international experience in adult education, media literacy, journalism, and digital safety, actively participate in European research projects, and have significant academic and professional expertise in their fields.

Start Date: 20 November

End of the course:15 December

Duration: 56 hours

Cost: 0

Certificate/ECTS: Certificate of General Training, 2 ECTS

Applications are submitted online from 10/10/2025 to 19/11/2025.

Teaching Staff

Prof. Nikolaos Panagiotou – Professor, Department of Journalism and Mass Media, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Scientific Director of the program, with international experience in media literacy, misinformation, and journalism education.

Dr. Paula Estalayo Bielsa – Associate Professor, University of Barcelona, coordinator of the MELISE project. Specializes in critical literacy, social inclusion, and adult education.

Dr. Manuel León Urrutia – Visiting Professor, University of Southampton, General Director of Octaedro. Expert in online learning design and educational technology.

Dr. Nicola Bruno – Researcher and trainer at Dataninja, Italy. Specialist in data journalism, misinformation, and visual storytelling.

Dr. Matteo Scannavini – Trainer at Dataninja, Italy. Data journalist with experience in investigative and cross-border journalism.

Isabel Nery – Journalist and researcher, Portugal. Specializes in literary journalism, media literacy, and adult education.

Ioanna Georgia Eskiadi – PhD Candidate in Journalism & Mass Media, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, researcher at the Peace Journalism Lab. Specializes in immersive journalism, artificial intelligence, and misinformation.

Apostolos Karampaglides – Researcher at the Peace Journalism Lab, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Experience in adult education projects, digital inclusion, and social care.