News - 3CL Foundation

This 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

The 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

Module 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

Module 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

Due 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, OER

A 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

Module 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 Educators, Webinar

The 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 & Consumption Landscape

Our Digital Creation and Consumption Landscape

How 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

Learn 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, DEL4ALL

As 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

Small States Centre of Excellence, Webinar

Why 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)

How 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

Is 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-19

A 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…

DEL4ALL interview series, analysing learning management systems

Analysing learning management systems during Covid-19

3CL News, DEL4ALL

DEL4ALL 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

Alex 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

What 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

Digital 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, Webinar

Can 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, Webinar

How 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

The 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, Webinar

Observations on the state of digital education during the ECVET Webinar 2020.organised by the NCFHE, Malta's regulator for Higher Education.

digital education - photo by John Schnobrich on unsplash.com

Reflecting on digital education in Europe’s knowledge societies

3CL News, Connected Learning, Digital literacy

We respond to the questions in the EU working paper on “Digital education in Europe’s knowledge societies”

How the pandemic crisis has impacted learners worldwide

Preventing a generational catastrophe in education – UN

Covid-19

by 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

Watch our DEL4ALL interview series with Klaus Conrad, the Managing Director of Headstart Technology about digital enhanced learning.

Blockchains, Solid and Privacy Preserving Certification Webinar

Join 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