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Kevin is founder of the world.edu project. The past 28 years have been involved in publishing to the education sector in print and the internet. Kevin has a degree in Education and has a many years experience in developing companies and projects.
Is it true that journalism education is no longer relevant to the development of digital media?

Is it true that journalism education is no longer relevant to the development of digital media?

● Journalism education is considered no longer relevant to the dynamics of industrial needs and developments in digital technology. ● Changes in technology, professions, and production processes require journalists to remain critical. ● Journalism education must continue to instill idealism, public awareness, and ethical awareness. The discourse about journalism education being no longer relevant on campuses—including in […] … learn more→

AI agents are here. Here’s what to know about what they can do – and how they can go wrong

AI agents are here. Here’s what to know about what they can do – and how they can go wrong

We are entering the third phase of generative AI. First came the chatbots, followed by the assistants. Now we are beginning to see agents: systems that aspire to greater autonomy and can work in “teams” or use tools to accomplish complex tasks. The latest hot product is OpenAI’s ChatGPT agent. This combines two pre-existing products (Operator […] … learn more→

How poetry can help to fight polarisation and misinformation

How poetry can help to fight polarisation and misinformation

People are becoming more divided and ill informed. In January 2024, a report by the World Economic Forum identified misinformation and disinformation as “the most severe global risk anticipated over the next two years”. As a result, it predicted “perceptions of reality are likely to also become polarised” – and that unrest resulting from unreliable information may […] … learn more→

Can artificial intelligence correct complex spelling mistakes?

Can artificial intelligence correct complex spelling mistakes?

For centuries, before the advent of automatic spell checkers, proofreading depended on professionals such as scribes, copyists, copyeditors, typographers, or simply people with a good understanding of spelling. This continued until the 1970s and 1980s, with the advent of personal computers. Then, the way we wrote and corrected documents changed. Writing began to be digitized, […] … learn more→

AI will soon be able to audit all published research – what will that mean for public trust in science?

AI will soon be able to audit all published research – what will that mean for public trust in science?

Self-correction is fundamental to science. One of its most important forms is peer review, when anonymous experts scrutinise research before it is published. This helps safeguard the accuracy of the written record. Yet problems slip through. A range of grassroots and institutional initiatives work to identify problematic papers, strengthen the peer-review process, and clean up the […] … learn more→

I teach college and report on Colorado media — there should be more professors doing the same in other states

I teach college and report on Colorado media — there should be more professors doing the same in other states

Over the years, the crisis facing local news has meant the disappearance of reporting on the arts, politics, sports and local government. Newspapers have disappeared from many local communities, and the ranks of individual local journalists have plummeted over the past two decades. The retrenchment has also led to a loss of something else: reporters and columnists at local news […] … learn more→

How to write a compelling FSBO property description

How to write a compelling FSBO property description

Want to sell your house without paying hefty agent commissions? You’re not alone. But here’s the thing… Just 6% of home sales were FSBO transactions in 2024 — that’s an all-time low. And there’s a good reason why most FSBO sellers struggle. They don’t know how to write property descriptions that actually sell. Your property […] … learn more→

Exploring flexible equipment financing plans for modern enterprises

Exploring flexible equipment financing plans for modern enterprises

Want to grow your business but stuck with outdated equipment? Every modern enterprise faces the same challenge. You need cutting-edge equipment to stay competitive, but the upfront costs can absolutely crush your cash flow. That’s where smart equipment financing solutions come into play. Here’s the problem: Most businesses are sitting on a goldmine of financing […] … learn more→

Having empathetic teachers increases academic performance

Having empathetic teachers increases academic performance

If we’re asked about the best teachers we had during our time as students, it’s likely that those who come to mind first have one thing in common: beyond their ability to teach and motivate students, teachers with the best social and emotional skills are often the ones we remember most fondly. Remembering a teacher […] … learn more→

The keys to being an entrepreneurial university

The keys to being an entrepreneurial university

The increasing importance of knowledge in the economy and the phenomenon of globalization are transforming higher education. Universities must prepare students for lifelong learning so that they don’t fall behind in the face of changing labor market demands. To meet this challenge, it is important for universities to transform themselves into entrepreneurial ones . Europe, for example, has promoted reforms […] … learn more→