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The Future of Assessment: Rethinking AI’s Role in Teaching and Learning

How is AI reshaping teaching and assessment? In this podcast episode, Eric Mazur and David Joyner explore the opportunities and challenges of generative AI in education—discussing its impact on assessment, academic integrity, and student engagement. Listen in for practical strategies to integrate AI into teaching in meaningful ways.

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Making Thinking Visible: Transforming Classroom Engagement

In this episode, Eric Mazur sits down with Ron Ritchhart, a celebrated educator and researcher, to discuss the transformative idea of cultures of thinking in education—environments where thinking is prioritized, visible, and actively encouraged. Together, they talk about the challenges educators encounter in building these cultures, the influence of AI on teaching, and effective strategies for making student thinking more visible. Ritchhart highlights the role of collective learning, the essential mindsets for fostering a thinking culture, and practical steps educators can take to elevate their teaching practices.

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Rethinking Grades: A Path to Active Learning | Social Learning Amplified

Josh Eyler, University of Mississippi & author of Failing Our Future, chats with Eric Mazur on episode 1 of Social Learning Amplified, Season 3. In this episode, Eric Mazur and Josh Eyler discuss the detrimental effects of grades on student learning and motivation.

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A Look at Ludic Pedagogy | Social Learning Amplified

This episode is part of the Social Learning Amplified's Active Learning Series. Host Eric Mazur chats with guests Dr. Sharon Lauricella and Dr. T. Keith Edmunds about their book, Ludic Pedagogy: A Seriously Fun Way to Teach and Learn. The book advocates for incorporating fun and positive experiences into the college classroom, challenging the notion that learning and fun are mutually exclusive. ‍

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A Look at Memory in the Age of Technology | Social Learning Amplified

In this episode of the Social Learning Amplified podcast, host Eric Mazur interviews Dr. Michelle Miller about her book, Remembering and Forgetting in the Age of Technology. They discuss the relationship between memory and knowledge, the impact of technology on memory, and the importance of finding a balance between teaching content knowledge and skills. Read and engage with Dr. Miller from February 26th, 2024 to March 22nd, 2024 at their Perusall Engage Community Book Event. Learn more: perusall.com/engage.

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A Look at Grading for Growth | Social Learning Amplified

In this episode of the Social Learning Amplified podcast, Eric Mazur and guests Dr. David Clark (Grand Valley State University) and Dr. Robert Talbert (Grand Valley State University) discuss their new book, Grading for Growth: A Guide to Alternative Grading Practice That Promote Authentic Learning and Student Engagement in Higher Education. The guests discuss the interplay between grading and assessment, the need for rethinking traditional grading practices, and the four pillars of alternative grading.

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A Look at Improving Learning and Mental Health in the College Classroom | Social Learning Amplified

In this special LIVE episode, Eric Mazur chats with authors, Robert Eaton (Brigham Young University - Idaho) and Bonnie Moon (Brigham Young University - Idaho) to discuss their groundbreaking book, Improving Learning and Mental Health in the College Classroom. They discuss practical strategies for engaging and motivating students.

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A Look at Equity-Minded Teaching | Social Learning Amplified

In this special LIVE episode, Eric Mazur sits down with authors, Flower Darby (University of Missouri), Isis Artze-Vega (Valencia College), and Mays Imad (Connecticut College) to discuss their new book, The Norton Guide to Equity-Minded Teaching.Episode 12 was live at Perusall Exchange® 2023, Perusall's annual community conference on trending topics in education.

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A Look at Perusall and Critical Teaching Behaviors | Social Learning Amplified

In episode 11 of the Social Learning Amplified podcast, Eric Mazur invites Dr. Lauren Barbeau and Dr. Claudia Cornejo Happel to talk about their new book, Critical Teaching Behaviors: Defining, Documenting, and Discussing Good Teaching. They discuss what good teaching looks like and how Perusall advances social learning for instructors.

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A Look at Perusall and Open Pedagogies | Social Learning Amplified

In episode 10 of Social Learning Amplified, host Eric Mazur talks with Dr. Sharon Lauricella (Ontario Tech University, Canada) about Perusall, non-disposable assignments, and how to make learning fun for their students.

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