The theme this year is “Media Education and Literacy: Equipping Learners for Open, Creative Learning Futures.” The gathering offers a unique conference programme exploring the role of creativity and innovation in education and training against the backdrop of dramatic change in how, where, and what learners learn.

Setting the scene and priming the discussion will be the keynote speakers. They include film director Baroness Beeban Kidron; the internationally recognized authority on digital and media-literacy education Renee Hobbs; author of children's and young-adult novels Aidan Chambers; and media curator Sian Bayne from the University of Edinburgh. They will be joined by Yves Punie from IPTS and José Manuel Pérez Tornero from the EMEDUS group, who will highlight significant European developments in relation to both creativity and innovation in the classroom and media literacy.

There will also be master classes led by educational-media-production experts like Jack Koumi and demonstrations of excellent educational video games and media-based services. Also on the agenda are opportunities to share, compare, and exchange with participants who share your interest in media-supported learning. There is also a full programme of pre-conference events on 11 December.