{"id":1358,"date":"2025-09-01T12:13:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T12:13:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsliteracy.info\/resources\/?p=1358"},"modified":"2025-09-18T09:35:46","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T09:35:46","slug":"need-project-results-tools-for-building-news-literacy-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsliteracy.info\/resources\/news\/need-project-results-tools-for-building-news-literacy-skills","title":{"rendered":"NEED Project Results \u2013 Tools for Building News Literacy Skills"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"tekst-justified\">As educators who believe in lifelong learning, we joined forces in the Erasmus+ project <strong>NEED \u2013 News Literacy on Board<\/strong> with one clear goal: to create tools that help people become more confident in understanding and questioning the news. Together, we wanted to make resources that are easy to use, engaging, and that inspire learners to think critically and spot misinformation in today\u2019s fast-moving world of information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udfb2 <strong>The Assessment Game \u2013 Checking What You Know<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tekst-justified\">Our first creation was the Assessment Board Game, built to test knowledge and skills in news literacy. With dice, tokens, and a huge set of 540 question cards, lead players through three main areas: Understanding the News Landscape, Finding Reliable Information, and Verifying News.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tekst-justified\">It\u2019s more than just fun. By writing down correct and incorrect answers in a score table, players get a clear picture of where they\u2019re strong and where they could improve. In this way, the game turns play into a moment of reflection and growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tekst-justified\">In the assessment process, each player keeps the cards they answered and marks them as correct or incorrect. The totals for each area are then recorded in an evaluation table, giving a clear overview of the player\u2019s knowledge and skills in every competence area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udfb2 <strong>The Educational Game \u2013 Learning While Playing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tekst-justified\">Next, we designed the Educational Board Game\u2014a lively, interactive way to actually build and strengthen news literacy skills. Played in teams or with 2\u20134 players, it mixes knowledge with strategy and a little bit of luck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tekst-justified\">Special spaces like <em>Double points<\/em> and <em>Horseshoe cards<\/em> keep things exciting, while QR codes on each question card lead players to an online platform offering helpful information and resources tailored to the question. With 120 carefully chosen questions, the game can easily be adapted to focus on the areas players need most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tekst-justified\">\ud83d\udce5 <strong>Both games are free to download from our website, ready to print and play. They\u2019re available in English, Bulgarian, Turkish, Slovenian and Serbian so they can be used in various settings\u2014schools, libraries, community centres, etc.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udf10 <strong>The NEED Learning Platform \u2013 Your Online Hub for News Literacy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tekst-justified\">To complement the board games, we developed the NEED Learning Platform, a digital space where learners can explore a wide range of open educational resources (OER).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tekst-justified\">Everything is neatly organized by topic, sub-topic, type, and language, so users can quickly find what they need. The platform is designed to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Support <strong>lifelong learning<\/strong> for teachers, students, and self-learners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourage <strong>critical thinking<\/strong> by helping users recognize manipulation and misinformation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build <strong>confidence<\/strong>, so people can engage thoughtfully with media and news<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tekst-justified\">The platform includes articles, video and interactive materials, all carefully selected and developed by experts in education, media, and information literacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Learning Through Play and Beyond<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tekst-justified\">Within the NEED project, we\u2019ve combined the energy of play with the depth of digital learning. The games and the platform together create practical and engaging ways to learn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tekst-justified\">We invite you to explore the platform and download the games\u2014to play, learn, and grow. In a time when information spreads faster than ever, these resources offer a steady guide for anyone who wants to better understand the news and think about it more critically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As educators who believe in lifelong learning, we joined forces in the Erasmus+ project NEED \u2013 News Literacy on Board with one clear goal: to create tools that help people become more confident in understanding and questioning the news. 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