https://theworldischangingfast.comGuides in the Useful ideas category from The World Is Changing Fast.enMon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://theworldischangingfast.com/blog/how-to-cite-a-websitehttps://theworldischangingfast.com/blog/how-to-cite-a-websiteMon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTUseful ideasHow to cite a website: record the author, page title, site, date and address as you read, then format them in MLA order. Includes a fictional example.https://theworldischangingfast.com/blog/how-to-add-captions-to-a-videohttps://theworldischangingfast.com/blog/how-to-add-captions-to-a-videoMon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTUseful ideasHow to add captions to a video: write the text, save a WebVTT file, attach it with a track element and check it against the audio. Fictional example.https://theworldischangingfast.com/blog/how-to-write-a-transcripthttps://theworldischangingfast.com/blog/how-to-write-a-transcriptMon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTUseful ideasHow to write a transcript: decide basic or descriptive, mark speakers and key sounds, add visual information and place it beside the media. Fictional example.https://theworldischangingfast.com/blog/how-to-write-a-summary-of-an-articlehttps://theworldischangingfast.com/blog/how-to-write-a-summary-of-an-articleMon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTUseful ideasHow to write a summary of an article: read, mark what each paragraph does, outline, draft from your notes and check against the original. Fictional example.https://theworldischangingfast.com/blog/how-to-make-a-pdf-accessiblehttps://theworldischangingfast.com/blog/how-to-make-a-pdf-accessibleMon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTUseful ideasHow to make a PDF accessible: start from a well-structured source, then check the title, language, headings and image descriptions. Includes a checklist.https://theworldischangingfast.com/blog/how-to-write-alt-texthttps://theworldischangingfast.com/blog/how-to-write-alt-textMon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTUseful ideasHow to write alt text: decide what the image is for, then write a short description of its meaning or leave it empty. Includes a fictional example.https://theworldischangingfast.com/blog/write-a-correction-noticehttps://theworldischangingfast.com/blog/write-a-correction-noticeMon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTUseful ideasFix a published mistake in the open: what to change, what a correction notice should say, and how to handle dates. Includes a fictional example.https://theworldischangingfast.com/blog/ask-someone-to-review-your-drafthttps://theworldischangingfast.com/blog/ask-someone-to-review-your-draftSun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTUseful ideasA review request that separates open questions, decisions already made and acceptance checks, with a fictional example.https://theworldischangingfast.com/blog/check-links-before-publishinghttps://theworldischangingfast.com/blog/check-links-before-publishingSun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTUseful ideasA link review that checks the destination, context, source date and access requirements, not just HTTP status.https://theworldischangingfast.com/blog/file-names-for-shared-draftshttps://theworldischangingfast.com/blog/file-names-for-shared-draftsSun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTUseful ideasA simple file-naming convention for shared drafts, with examples and a handoff checklist.https://theworldischangingfast.com/blog/utm-tags-without-a-messhttps://theworldischangingfast.com/blog/utm-tags-without-a-messSun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTUseful ideasUse consistent source, medium and campaign tags, with a complete example and a pre-publication link check.https://theworldischangingfast.com/blog/build-a-tool-exit-planhttps://theworldischangingfast.com/blog/build-a-tool-exit-planSun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTUseful ideasTest exports, attachments and recovery on a small sample before trusting a new app with important work.https://theworldischangingfast.com/blog/small-experiments-big-predictionshttps://theworldischangingfast.com/blog/small-experiments-big-predictionsSun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTUseful ideasTurn a broad technology prediction into a small, reversible test with a clear question and stopping point.https://theworldischangingfast.com/blog/before-your-next-toolhttps://theworldischangingfast.com/blog/before-your-next-toolSun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTUseful ideasA short audit for finding overlap, unused subscriptions and practical gaps before adding another app.