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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.
Financial know-how and entering the Investment workforce - Unearthing gems from the pros

Financial know-how and entering the Investment workforce – Unearthing gems from the pros

Believe it or not, investing your time and money early in your financial education can have a seriously worthwhile payoff. Some of the top financial advisors insist that formal education such as certification courses, online training modules, books—heck even podcasts—should be your go-to. If you’re wondering just how valuable these resources can be, take it from Cody […] … learn more→

It’s Book Week but your child is too anxious to take part. 5 expert tips to save the day

It’s Book Week but your child is too anxious to take part. 5 expert tips to save the day

Book Week is here again. Around Australia, parents of primary school-aged children are coming up with costumes, so their kids can take part in parades. Some kids are going to love wearing costumes and showing them off to classmates and teachers. But, what if after all that effort, your child doesn’t want to wear their costume? […] … learn more→

Studying online: a long-distance race

Studying online: a long-distance race

Online education from home sounds great: in our pajamas, no traffic jams, no queues, no wasting time running from one place to another, just sitting at our desk, even on the sofa or in bed, and voila! With much more free time for other tasks, and in less time than in a face-to-face course, we will […] … learn more→

Fewer than 1 in 5 students who are behind in Year 3 catch up and stay caught up

Fewer than 1 in 5 students who are behind in Year 3 catch up and stay caught up

We want all students to finish school with the literacy and numeracy skills they need to take advantage of post-school opportunities and to participate fully in society. Currently, in Australia, many students don’t. The problem of not meeting learning standards starts early, with some students behind in Year 3. An important question is whether these students eventually […] … learn more→

Snapchat’s ‘creepy’ AI blunder reminds us that chatbots aren’t people. But as the lines blur, the risks grow

Snapchat’s ‘creepy’ AI blunder reminds us that chatbots aren’t people. But as the lines blur, the risks grow

Artificial intelligence-powered (AI) chatbots are becoming increasingly human-like by design, to the point that some among us may struggle to distinguish between human and machine. This week, Snapchat’s My AI chatbot glitched and posted a story of what looked like a wall and ceiling, before it stopped responding to users. Naturally, the internet began to question whether […] … learn more→

How does artificial intelligence affect our understanding of history?

How does artificial intelligence affect our understanding of history?

With the development of artificial intelligence and the images generated by said technology that flood the networks, several questions arise. What weight can the increasingly abundant presence of this type of image have on our understanding of history? How is this going to influence the vision that society is building of history? What might be the consequences for […] … learn more→

3 reasons we use graphic novels to teach math and physics

3 reasons we use graphic novels to teach math and physics

Post-pandemic, some educators are trying to reengage students with technology – like videos, computer gaming or artificial intelligence, just to name a few. But integrating these approaches in the classroom can be an uphill battle. Teachers using these tools often struggle to retain students’ attention, competing with the latest social media phenomenon, and can feel limited by […] … learn more→

Children involved in criminal law problems: what is the role of the school?

Children involved in criminal law problems: what is the role of the school?

A learner can commit a crime. Studies by the Institute for Criminal Justice Reform (ICJR ) (2016) and the Center for the Study and Advocacy for the Protection and Quality of Life for Children, University of Indonesia (PUSKAPA) (2020) reviewing court decisions of first instance show that the majority of children who commit crimes, or are known as children who […] … learn more→

Reflections on a human education

Reflections on a human education

What is meant by a new humanism after a pandemic? What senses and practices should education recover? Is it possible to speak of a human education? In fact, the post-pandemic has allowed us to reflect on what the new relationships between human beings, nature and technology are like . The pandemic brought pain and death to humanity and returned our […] … learn more→