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Mari-Liisa Parder
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Institute of Philosophy and Semiotics
Centre for Ethics
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Halliki Harro-Loit
Dr. rer. pol. (Political Sciences)
Faculty of Social Sciences
Institute of Social Studies
Professor of Journalism
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The Dialogical Communication Game and Toolkit

Communication seems simple… until you realise you are talking to a wall.

In public debate, in the everyday communication of organisations, and in the media sphere, it is essential to engage in dialogue that is respectful, well‑argued and responsible. To support this, the dialogical communication game and toolkit were developed within the international Diacomet project, with the participation of the University of Tartu Centre for Ethics in cooperation with partners from across Europe.

By scrolling down, you will find practical materials and tools that you can use either independently or in a group.

Feel free to use these resources to help make public communication more ethical, responsible and meaningful, and to strengthen a culture of open and respectful

Play the online game

The web-based game “Dialogue Lab” is an interactive dilemma game designed to help players recognise and work through ethical moments in everyday communication.

In each scenario, you are faced with a choice: how do you act when an ethical communication decision needs to be made?

Each situation is presented from the perspectives of two individuals, and it is up to you to decide which path to take.

Based on the choices you make, the game reveals what type of decision-maker you are, and the avatar that emerges gradually begins to reflect your ethical preferences in communication.

The web game is suitable for learners, teachers, public officials, journalists, and anyone who wishes to consciously develop their communication and discussion skills.

Download the relevant materials and start the game

The board game “Dialogue Lab” is a discussion-based game designed for use in groups, training sessions and workshops.

It serves as a practical tool for educational institutions, organisations and communities that wish to foster a dialogical and responsible culture of communication.

Explore the database

An open database of communication and media ethics is available for use, bringing together guidelines and codes of good practice from different European countries.

As of September 2024, the database contains 408 documents. Users can search the database and filter results by keywords such as the name of the code, the issuing body, country, year of adoption, or type of code.

All documents are accompanied by automatic English translations, enabling full-text searches in English. The database offers valuable comparative material for anyone interested in the norms and values shaping public communication.

Explore the forum

In addition, a discussion forum has been created featuring a range of cases and dilemmas. The forum allows users to explore existing examples and, if they wish, to contribute their own cases and experiences.

The materials have been developed within the Diacomet project, which has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 101094816. The views and opinions expressed in this document are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union or the European Research Executive Agency. Neither the European Union nor the funding body can be held responsible for them.