A master’s student of tourism at the Faculty of Tourism Studies – Turistica (UP) will present his research experience to students, which he gained during his visit to Deakin University in Australia under the mentorship of Professor Dr. Kaja Antlej through ASEF exchange program. During the presentation, he will share insights into the process of planning and conducting research, which…
Participants learn about critical thinking methods (from the field of media ecology) for understanding fake news production strategies. They learn to navigate among the abundance of information in the media environment and become aware of their own media self. Participants learn 1) the difference between information, misinformation and disinformation; 2) the effects of false information and why no one is…
The purpose of the visit is to present the workshop and invite students to register for it. During the visit, we will give them a critical analysis of media content with the help of practical tasks; we will discuss their knowledge of the media and their attitude towards social networks and check how skilled they are in creating media content…
The critical media analysis workshop will offer participants knowledge for conceptual understanding of media content. Its goal is to identify points of view, genres, and patterns of media representation and detect propaganda, censorship, and bias in the news. A group of young people between the ages of 12 and 15, we hypothesise, show low media literacy but are more adept…
The critical media analysis workshop will offer participants knowledge for conceptual understanding media content, especially news. We will use the news analysis Kellner and Share model (2019). Its goal is to identify points of view, genres, and patterns of media representation and detect propaganda, censorship, and bias in the news. A group of senior citizens show low media literacy, regularly…
A series of six popular lectures titled “Fakulteta za matematiko, naravoslovje in informacijske tehnologije’s Journeys into the Mathematical Universe” during the academic year. The lectures will be primarily aimed at high school students from the coastal region but will also be open to the general public. Researchers and university lecturers will understandably present ancient and modern mathematical concepts, highlighting their…
The workshop is designed to provide participants with a deep understanding of critical aspects of the product design process. We foster creative thinking, conceptualisation, user-centred design, and product functionality. Participants will gain practical skills in designing engineering products that are aesthetically appealing and user-friendly. Through a combination of theory and practical exercises, participants will gain a comprehensive insight into the…
The pupils of the primary school Angel Besednjak Maribor will collect and sort plastic and bring it to the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. There, we will weigh it, add a catalyst (zeolite), seal it in a chamber and carry out the pyrolysis process. The pyrolysis oil will be collected in separate containers, which the students will take back to school,…
Creative workshops at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Maribor for students from the Secondary School of Design Maribor, the Celje School Center/Secondary School for Service Activities and Logistics, and Ruše Grammar School. Through creative workshops, students will learn how to recycle polymer and natural waste materials, such as plastics and textiles, and how to reuse them.…