Dear Reader,
2022 has been a pivotal year, during which we launched new projects and consolidated others, and we got back to organising an international event in Malta. For us and delegates at our conference on Young People and Information last month, it was a welcome reminder of the affordances of in-person discussions on challenging subjects and the opportunities for future collaborations. If you could not join us in November, scroll down.
We look forward to continue supporting peer-learning events, international communities of practice and the rapid deployment of projects for the public good in 2023.
Have a good holiday break and a great start to the new year!
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YOUNG PEOPLE AND INFORMATION: IT'S COMPLICATED CONFERENCE
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The complex relationship between Gen Z and the ever-growing use of technology was the subject of the conference held in Valletta from 10 to 11 November 2022. The programme revolved around three main interconnected themes: Addressing media freedoms; Combating disinformation and Understanding online behaviour. More information on the themes is available here.
Conference Playlist
Media practitioners, academics, technologists, social scientists, policy-makers and civil society joined young delegates from different continents. We have assembled the outputs of the conference in a format that may be used as a public good and shared under a Creative Commons licence. The talks and discussions may be accessed here.
The Manifesto
Delegates were invited to work with the speakers and develop a draft “manifesto in the making”, addressing the primary themes. The manifesto targets policy-makers in the Euro-Med region and will be published early in the new year. It will be based on what was shared during the conference and further input we secure from young people. We encourage you to drop us a line on connect@3cl.org if you want to help us shape the final version of the manifesto.
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HOW DISRUPTIVE WILL ChatGPT BE TO THE EDTECH SECTOR?
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ChatGPT, a chatbot developed by OpenAI, gained more than a million users in less than a week since its launch on 30 November. The sophistication of this tool is bound to intensify the debate on the disruptive potential of AI in the way we secure and repurpose information and learn. There is much to discuss, analyse and reflect upon, and we plan to organise some deep dives into this complex debate in 2023.
Two of our friends have posted interesting views. Michael J. Casey argues that ChatGPT could end our dependence on Google and its advertising model and force companies to use NFTs to generate revenue. Earlier this week, Bryan Alexander hosted a Shindig to discuss the implications of ChatGPT for higher education: the recording is here.
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We are always on the lookout for partners for projects with an Edtech component, particularly those with the objective of improving sustainability in small states, open education and digital & media literacies. If you have a project idea and would like to join us as a stakeholder, partner and/or expert, please get in touch.
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