
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.

Blockchain and Connected Learning Conference, Malta
Blockchain, ConferencesThe 3CL conference 'Blockchain, Credentials and Connected Learning', on 17 and 18 May 2018 in Malta, brings together thought leaders, policy makers and educators to discuss four key themes: connected learning through blockchain; learning and earning; decentralising education; and sovereignty and identity.

Updated EU framework of digital competences for educators
Digital literacyThe European Framework for the Digital Competence of Educators (DigCompEdu) guides educators with a model to assist them in assessing and developing their digital competences in teaching.

European Commission publishes Blockchain in Education Report
BlockchainThe EU's Joint Research Centre has just published an early stage study on the potential of blockchain technologies in education in Europe.

OER Congress Outcomes & Global Action Plan
OERFour weeks on from the 2nd World Open Education (OER) Congress in Ljubljana, Slovenia, the final declarations and action plan have been published, heralding a new impetus to the aims of the OER movement.

Malta, the First Nation State to deploy Blockchain in Education Pilots
3CL NewsMalta's reputation as an island lab for the testing and deployment of new technologies gained a boost in September with the agreement to launch four Blockchain pilots in education.

The State of OER today: Report from the 2nd World OER Congress
OERThe agenda of the 2nd World OER Congress, co-organized by UNESCO and the Slovenian Government, focused on taking OER policies forward to actionable, concrete projects as follow up to the Paris Declaration in 2012.

Digital Literacy Remains a Challenge in Higher Education
Digital literacyThe various definitions and interpretations of what constitutes 'Digital Literacy' is hampering its interdisciplinary potential in US higher education institutions. We summarise the highlights of the latest New Media Consortium strategic briefing on Digital Literacy.

Open Access Journal of Learning for Development
OERThe latest issue of the Commonwealth of Learning's open access 'Journal of Learning for Development' is now available online. Research and case studies in this issue cover aspects of MOOCs, and a look at leaders in distance learning in N. America and Africa.

3CL assists University of Malta on Open Access Policy
OERThe University of Malta, the nation's only state university, has recently joined numerous other tertiary education institutions around the world by committing to an Open Access Policy.

Launch of Google Digital Workshop Programme in Malta
Connected Learning, Lifelong LearningThe Commonwealth Centre for Connected Learning addresses the launch of the Google Digital Garage in Malta. 3CL is keen to monitor it for best practice and its potential elsewhere in the Commonwealth.

Stakeholder consultation on DigCompEdu for educators
EUEuropean Commission’s DG Education and Culture, the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission is proposing a DigCompEdu framework.

MOOCs, lifelong learning and a need for collaboration – Balaji Venkataraman
Lifelong LearningTechnology companies are becoming stakeholders in lifelong learning through innovations in online learning.

Widespread Open Access Publishing still a mirage
OERAlthough Open Access (OA) content in academic journals is increasing by 15% per year, only 5% of the content in this global market is available for free.

Review of the EU’s Competences Framework for Lifelong Learning
Lifelong LearningThe European Commission has issued a reminder on its consultation the Review of the European Framework of Key Competences for Lifelong Learning.

The State of Digital Education
ConferencesVideos, slides and conclusions from the State of Digital Education Conference held in Malta, 19-20 January, 2017 during Malta's Presidency of the European Council.

Pilot Study on Accrediting Digital Education MOOCs
ProjectsCCCL is partnering a pioneering pilot study in Malta on implementing, validating and accrediting MOOCS in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry.

COL-Malta Collaboration in Digital Education
3CL NewsThe Malta Ministry for Education and Employment (MEDE) and the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) have signed a memorandum of understanding establishing the basis for long-term collaboration between the two entities in digital education.

3CL, from Idea to Initiative
3CL NewsThe CCCL initiative dates back to an exploratory meeting held in September 2015 when COL received delegates of Malta's Ministry of Education & Employment.