Zachary Michael Jack

Let’s open the door to springtime’s bugs in the HE matrix

When classes move outside, we all know that half as much will be learned but twice as much will be remembered, says Zachary Michael Jack

By Zachary Michael Jack

4 May

A woman with a clipboard interviews a man

Better public polling may help restore confidence in higher education

While the results may be difficult to hear, they might provide some pointers on how universities can improve their image, says Zachary Michael Jack

By Zachary Michael Jack

26 June

Hands going up and showing much love for a professor who is rallying against asynchronous learning because they miss the adulation

University teachers must kick their dopamine addiction

In a good asynchronous class, students are still learning, just not in a way that produces a post-performance high for educators, says Zachary Michael Jack

By Zachary Michael Jack

12 March

Mandatory vaccinations for students would be a mistake

Compulsory Covid jabs for students may seem sensible but would discriminate against minorities, says Zachary Michael Jack

By Zachary Michael Jack

29 January

How to be a PhD supervisor

The relationship between PhD students and their supervisors is often said to be the most intense in the academy, with huge implications for student success. Yet most supervisors receive little if any training. Here, six academics give their take on how to approach it

By Philip Moriarty

18 April

Top tips on how to make your lectures interesting

A new teaching year has just begun in the northern hemisphere. Eight academics reflect on their experience of lecturing, and offer their tips on opening students’ eyes – and keeping them open

By Aoife Monks

18 October