Jack Goodman

Jack Goodman

Recent Posts

Why Tutoring? And What Exactly is Online Tutoring, Anyway?

Aug 17, 2015
A couple of weeks ago a book entitled Why Tutoring? arrived at our offices. Written by Andrea Nelson-Royes, Why Tutoring? is a comprehensive analysis of the history, pedagogical benefits, and current state of the art of tutoring.

Adam Goodes: "If I'm Only Remembered For My Football, I've Failed In Life"

Jul 31, 2015
The escalating national argument about Adam Goodes continues to trouble me and just about everyone I speak with. The one missing voice is, of course, Goodes' own.

Adam Goodes Deserves Better

Jul 29, 2015
The treatment of Australian of the Year Adam Goodes by some AFL fans is something we feel compelled to address. We at YourTutor feel a particular affinity for Goodes because of his generosity in donating his time to support the work we do with Indigenous high school students.

The End Of The Lecture Can't Come Soon Enough

Jul 28, 2015
Since the internet began its inevitable and relentless domination of so many aspects of our lives, dozens of industries have succumbed to its power. Now, belatedly, it appears the university lecture is about to meet the same fate.

How To Develop Good Writing Skills

Jun 17, 2015
Want to learn how to be a better writer? Jack Goodman of Studiosity argues there are no short-cuts, but with an essay writing service like Writing Feedback, we can help.

Is there a plague of cheating in NSW high schools?

Jun 9, 2015
Jack Goodman questions the hidden issues behind the media-reported cheating 'endemic' in NSW high schools.

A Solution to "Degrees of Deception": The obligation to international students

Apr 28, 2015
Jack Goodman suggests that Australia's universities need to ensure international students pass more rigorous pre-enrolment assessments, and that those students who do enrol need to receive more academic, social, and cultural support.

Why we need to give students reasons NOT to cheat

Mar 20, 2015
In the wake of student expulsions from several universities, Jack Goodman examines motivations for cheating, and alternative solutions.

On the road to Universities Australia

Mar 10, 2015
YourTutor provides crucial support to tertiary institutions in aiding student retention - which is why we're excited to be part of the Universities Australia Conference in Canberra.

Making schools relevant for 21st-century learners: book review

Aug 8, 2013
Studiosity Founder, Jack Goodman, reviews Greg Whitby's book, Educating Gen Wi-fi: how to make schools relevant for 21st-century learners.