
Technological tools and their potential use in the educational sector
3CL News, DEL4ALLAs part of the DEL4ALL video interview series, we discuss possible technological tools and practices that can be used in educational settings with Glib Konotop, the Business Development Director at Unicsoft, an IT solutions firm delivering AI…

The Importance of News Literacy
3CL News, WebinarWhy do we need news literacy?
Nowadays, it is easy to create, publish, and share information that may or may not be true, resulting in the spread of fake news. From causing mistrust, confusion, hatred, violence, and fear, fake news leads…

COVID-19 has affected tourism for Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
Small States Centre of Excellence, WebinarHow can SIDS reimagine tourism to benefit societies, economies, and ecosystems?
COVID-19 is sparring no region and is affecting all sectors of the economy - including tourism. Many populations, especially Small Island Developing States (SIDS),…

Digital Literacy as an essential 21st C Skill
3CL News, WebinarIs digital literacy an essential 21st-Century skill?
Although digital skills are critical to function productively in the workplace, the notion of digital literacy expands far beyond the world of business. It is no longer enough to be digitally…

COVID-19 exposed the critical role of vocational education – OECD
3CL News, Covid-19A new Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) report with indicators on education for 2020 highlights the role of vocational education and training (VET) in the COVID-19 pandemic and the role it can play in fostering resilient…

Analysing learning management systems during Covid-19
3CL News, DEL4ALLDEL4ALL interview series, analysing learning management systems during Covid-19. Watch our video with Dr. Paul Comyn, the Senior Skills & Employability Specialist of International Labour Organization (ILO).

The Social Dilemma: A conversation with Joe Toscano
3CL NewsAlex Grech speaks to Joe Toscano about The Social Dilemma. A documentary on Netflix about social media and the need for citizen digital literacy.

Solid, Open Badges and Verifiable Credentials
3CL News, WebinarWhat is the future of self-sovereignty and credentials? Professor John Domingue from Open University talks about blockchain, SOLID and the future of education.

Digital Games for Learning
3CL News, WebinarDigital technology and digital games have a positive and fruitful impact on education. They encourage discussion and stimulate critical thinking and interaction in virtual classroom.

Self-Sovereignty and Digital Credentials on the Blockchain
3CL News, Blockchain, WebinarCan individuals 'really' manage their credentials and digital access? Natalie Smolenski from Hyland Credentials explores the fundamental premise of self-sovereignty and deconstructs whether an individual may become the ultimate source of verified data about themselves.

Blockchain is about trust and not just good for everything
3CL News, Blockchain, WebinarHow does the blockchain change the way end-users interact with and trust services? Dr Joshua Ellul from the Centre for Distributed Ledger Technologies at the University of Malta provides a solid introduction to the blockchain and discusses its potential for new and improved citizen services.

Small Island Developing States & Tourism Webinar
3CL NewsThe Small States Centre of Excellence, Malta is hosting a webinar on 10 September 2020 at 16.00 CET to discuss the challenges Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are facing in their tourism sectors as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Higher Education going digital: a Maltese perspective
Connected Learning, Digital literacy, higher education, WebinarObservations on the state of digital education during the ECVET Webinar 2020.organised by the NCFHE, Malta's regulator for Higher Education.

Reflecting on digital education in Europe’s knowledge societies
3CL News, Connected Learning, Digital literacyWe respond to the questions in the EU working paper on “Digital education in Europe’s knowledge societies”

Preventing a generational catastrophe in education – UN
Covid-19by Martin Debattista
Research Associate
2-minute read
The United Nations has published a policy brief on the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic in education and beyond, warning that “preventing a learning crisis from becoming a generational…

Affordable technologies for the public good
3CL NewsWatch our DEL4ALL interview series with Klaus Conrad, the Managing Director of Headstart Technology about digital enhanced learning.

Blockchains, Solid and Privacy Preserving Certification Webinar
3CL News, WebinarJoin Prof John Domingue of the Open University, the guest expert in our final webinar in the series on Emerging Technologies & Education to discuss blockchains and privacy preserving. Register Now for the webinar taking place on Thursday, 23rd July at 17:00 CET.

Game Research and Education Webinar
3CL News, WebinarThis week's webinar in our emerging technologies & education series is on Thursday 16 July, and introduces game research. Join Prof Stefano Gualeni & Dr Iro Voulgari from the Institute of Digital Games at the University of Malta to discuss how we bridge the virtual with real world applications.

Digital Credentials and the Pursuit of Self-Sovereignty Webinar
3CL News, WebinarJoin us for the second in our four-part, expert webinar series on emerging technologies and education. Dr Natalie Smolenski from Hyland talks about digital credentials & self-sovereignty on Tuesday, July 7 at 16:00 CET.

Webinar Series on Emerging Technologies
3CL News, WebinarJoin our four-part, expert webinar series on emerging technologies and education. We start with Dr Joshua Ellul, from the University of Malta on Tuesday, June 30 at 17:00 CET.

EU vs Virus Program
3CL NewsThe EU vs Virus Program is a Hackathon, Matchathon, and the EIC COVID Platform initiative, addressing 37 challenges to solve societal problems using innovation and technology.

Technology vs Education Matrix webinar
3CL NewsThe Technology vs Education Matrix is a model to help identify the technologies, learning contexts, actors, and activities that connect technologies to contexts.

3CL Celebrates Africa Day 2020
3CL NewsAfrica Day 2020 was celebrated in Malta with a webinar discussing how the island state can broker networks of trust between Africa and the EU.

3CL Collaborates in Digital Literacy MOOC for Educators
Digital literacy3CL collaborates in a 6-module MOOC to train educators in the critical and analytical skills needed to navigate online content for educational purposes.

Teaching Online in the time of Coronavirus
Connected LearningAs the world closes its doors during the Coronavirus pandemic, our disruptive tools of technology must be put to good use to fast-track online teaching, giving education the chance to remain not only open but also fit for future purpose.

3CL in EU Horizon 2020 Digital Learning Project
3CL News, EUThe Commonwealth Centre for Connected Learning (3CL) starts the new year with a new project, ‘Digital Enhanced Learning for All‘, as part of European Union’s Horizon 2020 funding programme.

3CL Malta Conference on Post-truth Society: Day Two Recap
3CL News, Conferences, Digital literacyA summary of Day Two discussions at the Commonwealth Centre for Connected Learning post-truth society conference, Malta, 10-11 October 2019.

3CL Malta Conference on Post-truth Society: Day One Recap
3CL News, Conferences, Digital literacyA recap of some key day one outputs and discussions at the Commonwealth Centre for Connected Learning 'Understanding Post-truth Society' conference held in Valletta,, Malta, 10-11 October, 2019.

Commonwealth Centre for Connected Learning at the ninth Pan-Commonwealth Forum (PCF9) in Edinburgh
Blockchain, Conferences, EU, Lifelong Learning, ResearchThe ninth Pan-Commonwealth Forum (PCF9) in Edinburgh, Scotland was held between 9 and 12 September 2019 and was attended by over 400 delegates from over 50 countries. PCF9 was organised by the Commonwealth of Learning in collaboration with OU…

Vivian Onano : The Hero We Need Right Now
ConferencesHumanitarian, women and girl's rights advocate and youth activist VIvian Onano joins us at the 3CL October conference 'Understanding the Post-Truth Society'.

Hossein Derakhshan on Fake News and Beyond
ConferencesIranian-Canadian writer, researcher and pioneer of blogging Hossein Derakhshan is to keynote at the Post-truth Society Conference, 10-11 October, 2019, Malta.

Post-truth Conference Speaker Kenneth Cukier on the Big Data Revolution
Conferences, Digital literacyAward-winning US journalist Kenneth Cukier joins us as a speaker at the Post-truth Society Conference in Valletta, Malta, 10-11 October 2019.

Michael J. Casey to Keynote at Post-truth Conference
Blockchain, ConferencesMeet author, educator and media entrepreneur Michael J. Casey, an influential voice on blockchain and decentralization who keynotes at the 3CL Post-truth Society Conference, 10-11 October 2019.

The Future of Distributed Governance in Post-truth Society
BlockchainA discussion of blockchain technologies as enablers of systems of distributed governance to rebuild trust between governments and their publics.

The Death of Truth – Discussing Protagonists of the Post-truth Era
ConferencesDr Alex Grech discusses with Interpersonal Divide author Dr Michael Bugeja the surprisingly similarities between the state of the post-truth society in Malta and the U.S

Blockchain to Mitigate the ‘Death of the Internet’?
Blockchain, Digital literacyThe recent Lille University and Commonwealth Centre for Connected Learning joint conference examined whether blockchain techologies to decentralise the web can halt the so-called 'death of the internet'.

Blockchain, Open Education & Digital Identity Conference, Lille France – Summary
Blockchain, ConferencesThe Lille conference analysed the impact of blockchain technology on the education sector from unique perspectives, focusing primarily on use case studies and implementation concerns.

Blockchain and Education: Lille Conference Examines The Next Steps
ConferencesIn the run up to the joint 3CL and Universite' de Lille Blockchain Conference, Lille, 28-29 May, we take a look at why the time is propitious to examine the scope of this enabling technology in the field of education.

What is Connected Learning? Definitions & Status
Connected LearningA brief definition of Connected Learning, and overview of its current status in digital education focusing on MOOCS as an example.