Video Recap of Mind Over Media

Topic

Cybersecurity

Activity Dates

10.05 – 17.05.2025

Countries

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Location

Bodrogkeresztúr, Hungary

Our Project

In the quickly changing world of today, technology is changing every part of our life. Every day, we use it more and more. Because of this, one of the most crucial subjects in the modern day is cybersecurity. The goal of our project, “Mind Over Media,” was to close the knowledge gap and give young people the resources they need to use the internet in a responsible manner. Here is a retrospective on the project’s development, effects, and long-term advantages for participants in several European countries.

Connecting not just to the Wi-Fi

Participants throughout the days of the youth exchange have participated in various different sessions, ranging from website building to acting roleplay. They have learned from each other, worked in groups, made lasting friendships and delved into the world of cybersecurity together. The session’s were aimed to provide the participants with tools and skills, which are essential to dealing with and avoiding cybersecurity threats.

The Digital World: It cuts both ways

Participants’ increased digital literacy was one of the project’s main results. Participants acquired the skills necessary to safely traverse the digital world by learning how to use AI tools, critically assess digital content, and identify cybersecurity concerns and preventative measures. In the modern world, where individuals are dependent on technology due to its widespread use, this ability is becoming more and more crucial.

Participants gained vital life skills including ethical decision-making, problem-solving, and critical thinking in addition to increasing their digital competency. These skills are essential for both navigating the digital environment and making constructive contributions to society.

Saved to cloud

The participants’ future will continue to be shaped by the connections they have established and the lessons they have learnt. They are now more capable of adjusting to the rapidly evolving technology environment, and more significantly, they are inspired to impart their knowledge to others. They are prepared to face the difficulties of the digital age in their personal lives, schooling, and future employment thanks to the skills they have acquired from this project.

The project’s core tenet is that youth hold the key to creating a better, more knowledgeable future. We are enabling participants to be responsible digital citizens by giving them the resources they need to thrive in the digital world.

We look forward to seeing the long-lasting impact of this project, as participants continue to apply what they’ve learned and inspire others to do the same. The future is digital, and with the right knowledge and skills, the possibilities are endless.

Results

Some of the cool things we did during this project

8 Key Competences

Participants worked in teams to explore and present one Key Competence using flipcharts, strengthening their understanding through collaboration.

Virus Investigators

In this session, participants split into six teams to research different online threats—such as ransomware, spyware, and trojans—focusing on how these viruses spread, their impact, and ways to defend against them.

Cyberopoly

Participants formed international teams to design board games about online security using their knowledge from previous sessions.

DIY Virus!

In this session, participants used their cybersecurity knowledge to invent fictional computer viruses, imagining how they would spread, whom they’d target, and what data they’d steal—each with a creative twist.

Social Engineering

Participants split into six groups to create Canva presentations on social engineering, discussing manipulation and social norms. They then shared their findings, emphasizing online safety and highlighting that human interactions can be the most dangerous aspect of the digital world.

Cybersecurity Quest

Teams rotated through six quick‑fire stations that drilled essential cybersecurity skills: crafting and memorizing strong passwords, enabling two‑factor authentication, spotting phishing scams, shooting a one‑minute awareness video, distinguishing humans from AI chatbots, and debating the need for antivirus software.

Cyber Shields

In this creative session, participants worked in teams to design posters promoting different antivirus software, combining cybersecurity research with graphic design. Using Canva and assigned design styles like Retro or Pop Art, they highlighted pros, cons, and features of popular tools—turning digital safety into a fun and visually engaging learning experience.

Photo Gallery

A few more moments from this activity :)

Dissemination Events

Our participants engaged in events for dissemination and exploitation of results, sharing the knowledge, skills and experience gained during the activities, within their community.

Bartninkai, Lithuania, March 2025

Dissemination by Noemi Gecso at Babeckyne, attended by 45 young people.

Kosice, Slovakia, May 2025

Timotej Štefko and Filip Florián held a dissemination at Gymnázium Poštová 9 in Košice for 25 classmates. They introduced E29, explained who youth exchanges benefit and what participants gain, outlined the journey from acceptance to arrival, and showed the final video from the activity.

Kromeriz, Czechia, May 2025

Maxmilian Krejci presented the Mind Over Media youth exchange at Arcibiskupské Gymnázium V Kroměříži to 16 classmates, sharing how E29 activities work, what a typical day looks like, and how learning differs from school.

Budapest, Hungary, May 2025

Roland Sztancsik gave a presentation at BMSZC Trefort Ágoston Két Tanítási Nyelvű Technikum to 30 classmates, where he explained how Erasmus+ youth exchanges work with E29 and shared the final video of the Mind Over Media project.

Modra, Slovakia, May 2025

Svetlana Lesayová gave a presentation at Gymnázium Karola Štúra Modra to 13 classmates, where she shared her experience in the activity, what she enjoyed most, introduced E29, and explained who can apply.

Budapest, Hungary, May 2025

Csenge Csia and Martin Szakacs gave a presentation at BMSZC Trefort Ágoston Két Tanítási Nyelvű Technikum to 28 classmates, introducing the Erasmus+ Youth Exchange and sharing insights from their participation in the activity.

Kladno, Czechia, May 2025

Julie Veselá, Prokop Hnilicka, and Matyáš Tvrdy presented their E29 experience to 16 classmates at Sportovní Gymnázium, sharing photos, project insights, and discussing Erasmus+, the EU, and cultural exchange.

Budapest, Hungary, May 2025

Dissemination by Mate Damm at BMSZC Trefort Ágoston Két Tanítási Nyelvű Technikum, attended by 21 people.

Kladno, Czechia, May 2025

Jakub Urbanec and Jachym Hasek presented to 17 classmates at Sportovní Gymnázium, sharing their experience and explaining how the activities and sessions worked.

Budapest, Hungary, May 2025

Sara Osvath presented to 15 classmates at Kanizsay Dorottya Katolikus Gimnázium, sharing about youth exchanges, the sport event, Mind Over Media, and her experience, while explaining how to apply for future activities.

Belgrade, Serbia, May 2025

Marija Zorić gave a presentation to 11 peers at the University of Belgrade Faculty of Law, sharing insights from the exchange, tips on Erasmus+ applications, and a video highlighting the experience and non-formal learning methods used.

Aveiro, Portugal, June 2025

Maria Teresa Ferreira Rodrigues presented to 8 close friends during a birthday picnic at Jardim Oudinot Park, sharing a slide presentation about Erasmus+, how to participate, her experience and the people she met.

Pancevo, Serbia, June 2025

Lazar Ristovski gave a presentation at ETS Nikola Tesla to about 30 classmates, sharing the youth exchange’s learning outcomes, introducing E29 and its opportunities for young Europeans, and illustrating everything with personal stories from his experience.

Keszthely, Hungary, June 2025

Sara Jazmin Horcsik presented to 25 classmates at Vajda Janos Secondary Grammar School about Erasmus+ youth exchanges, focusing on E29 and the Mind over Media activity, aiming to promote Erasmus+ opportunities.

Prague, Czechia, June 2025

Karolina Filipidisova presented to 20 classmates at Střední Škola Gastronomická a Hotelová about the activity sessions, topics, and friendships made, motivating many to consider applying for similar projects.

Pezinok, Slovakia, June 2025

Romana Vanova presented to 15 classmates at Gymnázium Pezinok, explaining what E29 is, its benefits like travel and skill development, and encouraged them to consider participating in such activities.

Radobycice, Czechia, June 2025

Adriana Soukupova and Jan Dvorak held a gathering at home in Radobycice with 9 close friends.

Marijampole, Lithuania, June 2025

Rusne Pajaujyte presented to 12 classmates at Marijampolės Rygiškių Jono Gimnazija, sharing slides about her trip to Hungary and her experience with E29, while explaining how others can apply and where to find more information.

Zilina, Slovakia, June 2025

Dissemination by Benjamín Grenčík and Tobiáš Kardoš at Spojená Skola Kráľovnej Pokoja, attended by 20 people.

Vilnius, Lithuania, June 2025

Maryia Bahachova, Veranika Baravik, Igar Binetsky and other Lithuanian participants presented at European Humanities University to 25 peers, sharing information about the E29 website, activities, and projects, discussing their experience in Mind Over Media, and answering audience questions.

Bodrogkeresztur, Hungary, June 2025

Dissemination by Jose Manuel Venade at Betlehem Evangelikus Pihenohaz, attended by 50 people.

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