Media-Youth-Info Centre
The Media-Youth-Info Centre (short: MJI) is a service unit of the Federal Ministry for Economy, Family and Youth.
Media literacy is a crucial qualification in our digital society. It is the ambition of the MJI to foster media literacy in all of its aspects.
The MJI understands media literacy as
- the ability to use (old and new) media
- to know about the application possibilities of media
- a critical examination of media
- to know about and handle risks
- to actively participate and produce media
The MJI cooperates closely with other organizations in the field of media literacy, first of all with Saferinternet.at.
Situated at a multifunctional and barrier-free accessible facility the MJI offers free-of-charge events, workshops, seminars and advisory service.
The equipment allows for interactivity and hands-on-experience.
Supporting handouts, information material and seminar papers are available for participants and disseminators.
According to the specific needs and interests the services of the MJI are targeting
- children
- youngsters
- parents
- contributors of youth organizations and youth facilities
- teacher and educators
- students, scholars and researchers
- personnel of administration and politics
Contact:
Media-Youth-Info
c/o Federal Ministry of Economy, Family and Youth, Dept. II/5
Franz-Josefs-Kai 51
1010 Vienna
Austria
eMail: mji@bmwfj.gv.at
Phone (Freeline): 0800/240 266 (Mo-Fri 9.00 till 15.00)
