Marja-Riitta Maasilta

Marja-Riitta Maasilta is a University Lecturer at the University of Lapland, specializing in media education and global communication. Her research focuses on critical media literacy, migration narratives in media, and empowerment through digital tools. She has led projects like "Improving Transliteracy Skills through Serious Games" (2021-2024) and contributed to initiatives such as "GloMEd: Global Media Education through Online Teaching". Her work emphasizes cross-cultural collaboration and AI literacy. Current projects include exploring AI's role in education and the impact of global media on societal discourse.

Research interests include humanitarian communication, online workshops for AI literacy, and STEAM integration in education. Recent studies highlight intercultural teaching methods and fact-checking strategies in higher education. Maasilta has collaborated with institutions globally and presented at conferences on topics like digital fluency and media literacy challenges.