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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.
AI essay generator vs human writer: who does it better?

AI essay generator vs human writer: who does it better?

What do you think – who does the job better, an AI essay generator or a human writer? Someone will say: “Of course, a human writer, what a stupid question! Humans are genuinely creative; they write original academic papers and can choose the most relevant citations.”  Another person may have a completely different vision and […] … learn more→

What to say and how to help if someone close to you has attempted suicide

What to say and how to help if someone close to you has attempted suicide

If someone close to you has attempted suicide, you may be feeling scared, confused or overwhelmed. You’re not alone – the most recent data shows more than one in three Australians have been close to someone who has died by or attempted suicide. Talking about suicide can be really hard. But your support can make a big difference. […] … learn more→

As the status quo shifts, we’re becoming more forgiving when algorithms mess up

As the status quo shifts, we’re becoming more forgiving when algorithms mess up

New inventions — like the printing press, magnetic compasses, steam engines, calculators and the internet — can create radical shifts in our everyday lives. Many of these new technologies were met with some degree of skepticism by those who lived through the transition. Over the past 30 years alone, we’ve seen our relationship with the internet transform […] … learn more→

Conference jitters

Conference jitters

You know that feeling, right? It’s two days before your big conference presentation and you’re lying in bed at 3am, staring at the ceiling wondering if anyone will turn up. And if they do, whether you will be able to say what you want to say. Your heart’s racing, your brain won’t stop, and you’re […] … learn more→

Why do we have one hand less skilled than another?

Why do we have one hand less skilled than another?

You’ve probably noticed that when you’re writing, playing soccer, or brushing your teeth, you always use one hand more dexterously than the other. This isn’t a coincidence: it’s a characteristic called handedness, which means our brain prefers to use a specific hand for precision tasks. But why does this happen? A question of energy saving […] … learn more→

Writing by hand and pausing helps you remember

Writing by hand and pausing helps you remember

Let’s pause for a moment and observe the gentle flow of these words before our eyes, that silent back and forth, and the voice reading them in our heads. How many of them will stay with you five minutes from now? And how many will effortlessly lodge themselves in our memory tomorrow? The question isn’t […] … learn more→

Teens are increasingly turning to AI companions, and it could be harming them

Teens are increasingly turning to AI companions, and it could be harming them

Teenagers are increasingly turning to AI companions for friendship, support, and even romance. But these apps could be changing how young people connect to others, both online and off. New research by Common Sense Media, a US-based non-profit organisation that reviews various media and technologies, has found about three in four US teens have used AI […] … learn more→

If we don't feel like we belong in our workplace, we perform less.

If we don’t feel like we belong in our workplace, we perform less.

Imagine a person who arrives at work every day unmotivated. They complete their tasks, avoid conflicts, and have no serious complaints about their salary or working conditions, but something is missing. They don’t feel like they belong in their workplace. What is a sense of belonging? From the perspective of organizational psychology , a sense of belonging […] … learn more→

American Universities: Is Internationalization Becoming a Line of Defense?

American Universities: Is Internationalization Becoming a Line of Defense?

Could opening campuses abroad become a strategy for American universities seeking to escape political pressure from the White House tenant? Not so sure… Hidden costs, academic standards that are difficult to maintain, instability in host countries: these establishments are much more fragile than they appear – and sometimes simply untenable. Under increasing pressure from the […] … learn more→

The dangers of exposing minors on social media: a trend we should and can avoid

The dangers of exposing minors on social media: a trend we should and can avoid

Sharenting , the exposure of information related to minors by their caregivers – a practice that includes images, videos, or personal data of the minor – has become increasingly common. Although the term refers to parents and close caregivers, it also applies to other figures in their environment, such as teachers . All of them are role models for the […] … learn more→