
An Inclusive EdTech ecosystem for the 21st Century
3CL News, DEL4ALLDEL4ALL video interview with Märt Aro, the Chairman of the Board of the Nordic EdTech Forum on an Inclusive EdTech ecosystem for the 21st Century

Defining Small Island Developing States
3CL News, Small States Centre of ExcellenceThe year 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic has marked the start of a new era. It highlighted the geo-strategic relevance for small states in physical insularity and limited connectivity. Malta, being small and an island nation, was able to adapt…

Module 5: Digital Consumption
3CL News, Digital Literacy Lab for EducatorsThis marks the final module of the Digital Literacy Lab for Educators course and arguably the most important given the challenging online information landscape now regularly highlighted by world events. Here, Dr Emma Pauncefort digs deep into…

Flagship technology projects in the EU
3CL NewsThe Common flagships projects for blockchain and education in the European Union online event engaged 36 digital education experts from all around the world, introducing the European Commission supported EBSI, Europass, and EDCI projects.

Module 4: Digital Creations and Creators
3CL News, Digital Literacy Lab for EducatorsModule 4 of the Digital Literacy Lab for Educators (DLLE) MOOC scrutinises what it means to be a digital creator within the context of netizenship. It strips back to the bare bones what it means to create fairly and responsibly (and legally)…

Module 3: The Attention Economy and Information Disorder
3CL News, Digital Literacy Lab for EducatorsModule 3 of the Digital Literacy Lab for Educators (DLLE) MOOC expands upon the twin sketches of the far-reaching opportunities and challenges we face when we go online, as explored at the end of Module 2. Discussion of what we understand by…

COL relaunching two essential MOOCs
3CL NewsDue to popular demand, the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) is relaunching two MOOCs starting Today, 23 November: Cybersecurity Training for Teachers and Mobile Learning with Multimedia. Registration is free and open now.
Why are these MOOCs…

Lifelong learning is a common good and human right – UNESCO
Digital literacy, Lifelong Learning, OERA recent report by UNESCO envisions lifelong learning as a common good and a human right, a major shift that should be completed by the year 2050.
The report ‘Embracing a Culture of Lifelong Learning’, published by the Institute of Lifelong…

Module 2: Digital Literacy and Society
3CL News, Digital Literacy Lab for EducatorsModule 2 of the Digital Literacy Lab for Educators (DLLE) MOOC offers a unique socio-cultural narrative on the development of our digital world since Tim Berners Lee and Robert Caillau’s 1990 proposal for a system to share information digitally.…

Module 1: Introducing the Digital Literacy Lab for Educators
3CL News, Digital Literacy Lab for EducatorsThe Digital Literacy Lab for Educators (DLLE) was conceived as a course of continuing professional development for educators the globe over. It was a collaborative project between Dilectae, a UK-based education consultancy established by Dr…

Our Digital Creation and Consumption Landscape
3CL News, Digital Literacy Lab for Educators, WebinarHow do we prepare learners to cope with disinformation, fake news, and radicalization on digital media platforms?
While lies circulate the internet, facts, opinions, and biases do as well which is why the digital landscape must be understood.
Lie…

AI in School Education Webinar
3CL NewsLearn to Machine Learn and the Institute of Digital Games (University of Malta) is hosting a two-part webinar on 3 November 2020 at 15.00 CET for researchers and educators to present their current projects related to AI and digital games in…

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.