We are proud to announce that the latest issue of the Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology features an article co-authored by LBM member Anna Mierzecka, titled: "Empowering through digital skills: A case of alumni in the business services sector".

The researchers, in an international collaboration: Marek Deja, Isto Huvila, Piotr Bobkowski and Anna Mierzecka, analyzed whether and how digital skills courses influence the career outcomes of humanities and social sciences graduates in the job market.

We are proud to announce that following the recent ASIS&T conference, an article co-authored by prof. Anna Mierzecka has been published.

The publication is titled: “Who Are They? Redefining Demarcation of Research Participant Characteristics and Related Conceptualizations”.

We are proud to announce that „Political Communication” has published an article co-authored by prof. Tomasz Gackowski.

The publication is titled: "Effects of Over-Time Exposure to Partisan Media and Coverage of Polarization on Perceived Polarization”.

 We are proud to announce that members of our team, Karolina Brylska, Tomasz Gackowski together with Anita Kwiatkowska, and Martyna Dudziak-Kisio, have published a scientific article in the prestigious journal *Information Technology & People*. The publication is titled: "Fun, experience or education? Learning efficiency – virtual reality lesson vs traditional lesson".

The article addresses key issues related to the effectiveness of teaching in virtual reality compared to traditional educational methods. The authors analyze how different teaching approaches, including the use of VR, impact student engagement and learning outcomes.

This study is an important contribution to the development of new educational technologies and highlights how innovative teaching methods can shape the future of education.

We warmly congratulate the authors and invite you to read the full text of the article!

Brylska, K., Gackowski, T., Kwiatkowska, A. and Dudziak-Kisio, M. (2024), "Fun, experience or education? Learning efficiency – virtual reality lesson vs traditional lesson", *Information Technology & People*, Vol. 37 No. 8, pp. 216-234. https://doi.org/10.1108/ITP-08-2022-0631