Students discover the world of news: Vol.at visiting the BG Dornbirn!

Students discover the world of news: Vol.at visiting the BG Dornbirn!

Dornbirn, Österreich - On May 2, 2025, the online news portal Vol.at visited a school class at BG Dornbirn. The journalists Mirjam Mayer and Valentina Dotlic gave the students an insight into the creation of online messages and the challenges of media reporting. This was Vol.at's first school attendance to promote the interest of the young people in journalistic work.

As part of their visit, the pupils carried out a survey in the style of street surveys in the “Politics and Media” elective subject. Her reports on Ferial jobs testify to the diverse experiences that you have gained in your first professional activities. Marc, 16 years old from Schwarzach, worked for Spar and emphasized the value of earning his own money. Magdalena (16) from Dornbirn gained first professional experience in catering and helped at various events, while Sebastian (16) gained his first experience in the Eisdiele Kolibri, inspired by his brother.

young perspectives on media work

The journalists also presented how articles and videos are created at Vol.at, from finding themes to research to publication. A highlight of the day was a question and answer session in which the students were able to learn more about everyday work and the professional ways of journalists. The importance of practical experiences and flexibility in the media area was also discussed.

Vol.at enjoys a significant range with over 1.5 million unique clients and more than 34 million page views per month. These key figures not only illustrate the relevance of the portal, but also the high interest of young people in media topics. The commitment of the students on this day reminds how important it is to introduce young people to the topic.

media literacy and their relevance

Another central aspect that should be considered in the context of media education is the topic of media literacy. As an analysis on the platform of the Federal Center for Political Education shows, the critical examination of media content is of fundamental importance in our digitized society. Young people of social media in particular are often exposed to high beauty ideals and self -awareness pressure, which underlines the need to promote media literacy.

Dieter Baacke's concept of media literacy and the approaches to media education according to Winfried Marotzki and Benjamin Jörissen are crucial for the development of critical use of media. It becomes clear that educational processes are closely linked to media and that the understanding of self-and-worldviews can significantly influence. It is particularly important here that educational offers on media literacy also include adults more to enable all -round media education.

Overall, the school visit by Vol.at at the BG Dornbirn not only shows the interest of young people in media work, but also emphasizes the need to specifically promote media literacy. Journalistic work is very important in today's society, and it is crucial that future generations develop the necessary skills to critically consume and design information.