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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.
How to increase the value of a property investment?

How to increase the value of a property investment?

Whether owning your own home or dealing with an investment property, these ideas will help you increase the value of your investment for as little initial capital spend as possible. There are ways to increase the value of your home or investment property without stretching your budget too much. Any wise investor would consider these […] … learn more→

What if we and our societies enter our “second lives”?

What if we and our societies enter our “second lives”?

Confucius said that we have two lives and that the second begins when we understand that we have only one. What if this was true not only of each and every one of us but also of our institutions, of our democracy, of our very species? What if we weren’t invulnerable? This is one of the great […] … learn more→

AI-powered chatbots, designed ethically, can support high-quality university teaching

AI-powered chatbots, designed ethically, can support high-quality university teaching

While COVID-19 forced an emergency transformation to online learning at universities, learning how to teach efficiently and effectively online using different platforms and tools is a positive addition to education and is here to stay. To sustain this beneficial evolution and ensure quality education, universities should focus on supporting faculty to embrace and lead the change. The ethical and strategic use […] … learn more→

Latest applications of software systems in education

Latest applications of software systems in education

With the new year quickly approaching, there are several innovative of software solutions in primary, higher-level, or specialized education. According to recent studies, over ninety-person of teachers are using technology in the classroom nowadays. These innovative solutions help save valuable resources, promote strong communication, and manage student life-cycle data. Plus, revolutionary software tools enable educational […] … learn more→

Apprenticeships vs. cooperative education, pros and cons of each

Apprenticeships vs. cooperative education, pros and cons of each

Unless you have been hiding under rock for the past year, everybody knows that Biden (and the Democrats in general) want to change the auto industry from being dependent on gasoline powered cars to battery operated cars.  People have their views on if their will be better for society, worse for society, or neutral (trading […] … learn more→

How a handful of prehistoric geniuses launched humanity’s technological revolution

How a handful of prehistoric geniuses launched humanity’s technological revolution

For the first few million years of human evolution, technologies changed slowly. Some three million years ago, our ancestors were making chipped stone flakes and crude choppers. Two million years ago, hand-axes. A million years ago, primitive humans sometimes used fire, but with difficulty. Then, 500,000 years ago, technological change accelerated, as spearpoints, firemaking, axes, beads and bows […] … learn more→

Take a closer look: how more and more students are catching the citizen science bug

Take a closer look: how more and more students are catching the citizen science bug

Taxonomy was once the domain of white-coated scientists with years of university training. While this expertise is still important, everyday Australians are increasingly helping to identify species through citizen science apps. Rapid advances in smartphone and tablet cameras are helping to popularise this activity. Biodiversity researchers are calling on citizen scientists to contribute data to fill information gaps, identify […] … learn more→

Have you fallen for the myth of ‘I can’t draw’? Do it anyway – and reap the rewards

Have you fallen for the myth of ‘I can’t draw’? Do it anyway – and reap the rewards

Drawing is a powerful tool of communication. It helps build self-understanding and can boost mental health. But our current focus on productivity, outcomes and “talent” has us thinking about it the wrong way. Too many believe the myth of “I can’t draw”, when in fact it’s a skill built through practice. Dedicated practice is hard, however, if you’re constantly […] … learn more→