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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.
The valley of deep (COVID) shit

The valley of deep (COVID) shit

In my last #pandemicpost I asked – should you quit (go part time or pause) your PhD in this global pandemic? One month later, not to put too fine a point on it: the world is in pretty deep shit. Everyday life has not got back to anything resembling ‘normal’. There’s a dawning realisation that we may […] … learn more→

Robots are playing many roles in the coronavirus crisis – and offering lessons for future disasters

Robots are playing many roles in the coronavirus crisis – and offering lessons for future disasters

A cylindrical robot rolls into a treatment room to allow health care workers to remotely take temperatures and measure blood pressure and oxygen saturation from patients hooked up to a ventilator. Another robot that looks like a pair of large fluorescent lights rotated vertically travels throughout a hospital disinfecting with ultraviolet light. Meanwhile a cart-like robot brings food to […] … learn more→

Children’s privacy is at risk with rapid shifts to online schooling under coronavirus

Children’s privacy is at risk with rapid shifts to online schooling under coronavirus

Schools globally have scrambled to adopt or expand use of technology to minimize learning disruptions related to COVID-19. Educational technology has long posed serious privacy and equality problems, and these problems are now reaching a boiling point. Hasty choices now could have long-term impacts. We are part of a seven-year research initiative, The eQuality Project, which examines young people’s experiences with privacy and […] … learn more→

5 ways that colleges and universities are pitching in to deal with the coronavirus pandemic

5 ways that colleges and universities are pitching in to deal with the coronavirus pandemic

From conducting crucial research regarding the COVID-19 pandemic to transforming student dorms into housing for the sick and quarters for medical personnel, colleges and universities are pitching in to help everyone cope with the new normal. We research how schools contribute to society in ways that go beyond teaching students. These efforts to serve the common good at the local, state, national and global […] … learn more→

Working toward generous scholarship – during and after COVID-19

Working toward generous scholarship – during and after COVID-19

Academics who are parents and caregivers will likely be adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly women. As so clearly articulated by Yolande Strengers and Alessandra Minello, the impact of extended working from home will impact women who work in a wide range of fields. During these difficult times, we are doing our best to support our students, […] … learn more→

Your partials, on site or to take away?

Your partials, on site or to take away?

Faced with the current confinement, there is uncertainty as to the future of the exams. Universities like the Sorbonne have been forced to postpone all their exams, while others, like Dauphine, are exploring online solutions. In this period of crisis, reinventing evaluation becomes a necessity, but institutions and teachers sometimes lack benchmarks. To see more clearly, here is a […] … learn more→

6 Easy tips to help you quit your JUUL habit

6 Easy tips to help you quit your JUUL habit

You probably didn’t need us to tell you this, but JUULing is a horrible habit to pick up in college. In terms of nicotine delivery, the JUUL is one of the world’s strongest and most addictive e-cigarettes. It’ll saddle you with an addiction that could remain with you for the rest of your life. Vaping […] … learn more→