Agenda
12:30 - 13:15
Registration and networking lunch
13:15 - 13:20
Welcome - Professor Ruth McElroy, Ofcom content board member for Wales, Head of the School of Arts, Culture and Language, Bangor University
13:20 - 13:30
Introduction to the Making Sense of Media Programme
Claire Levens, Making Sense of Media Programme Co-Director
13:30 - 13:50
Presentation: Is immersive tech and generative AI a game-changer or gearshift for media literacy approaches?
Claire Levens, Making Sense of Media Programme Co-Director
13:50 - 14:30
Group discussion and feedback
14:30 - 14:45
Break
Tea and coffee available
14:45 - 15:25
Panel discussion and Q&A
Vian Bakir - Professor in Journalism and Political Communications, Bangor University
Laura Ellis - Head of Tech Forecasting, BBC
Professor Andrew McStay - Professor of Technology & Society, Director of Emotional AI Lab, Bangor University
Carwyn Edwards - Digital Innovation Manager, M-SParc
Chair: Claire Levens, Making Sense of Media Programme Co-Director
15:25 - 15:30
Closing note, Claire Levens