Social Learning Amplified hosted by Eric Mazur

How do we teach and assess in a world where AI can do so much of the work for us? In this special live recording from the Perusall Exchange 2026, Eric Mazur sits down with the three authors of the highly anticipated The Norton Guide to AI-Aware Teaching (W.W. Norton, Summer 2026): Annette Vee , Associate Professor of English at the University of Pittsburgh; Marc Watkins , Director of the AI Instit...

What does it take to truly thrive as an online instructor — and why does it matter so much for students? In this episode, Eric Mazur sits down with Flower Darby , Associate Director of the Teaching for Learning Center at the University of Missouri and author of the recently published book, The Joyful Online TeacherFinding Our Fizz in Asynchronous Classes. Flower shares why instructor well-being is...

In this engaging conversation, host Eric Mazur and guest John Warner explore the evolving role of AI in writing education. They discuss the diverse perspectives on AI's impact, the opportunities it presents, and the challenges it poses to academic integrity and assessment practices. Warner emphasizes the importance of human elements in writing and the need for educators to rethink their approa...

In this episode of Social Learning Amplified, host Eric Mazur speaks with writer and educator Jonathan Malesic —author of The End of Burnout —about how generative AI is reshaping reading and writing in higher education. Together, they explore pressing questions: Are students still motivated to read deeply? Can AI tools support or sabotage real learning? What’s lost when students (and faculty) turn...

In this episode of Social Learning Amplified , host Eric Mazur is joined by Marc Watkins —educator, academic innovator, and director of the AI Institute for Teachers of Writing at the University of Mississippi. Together, they discuss how generative AI is reshaping reading, writing, and student-teacher relationships. From introducing “friction” into the reading process to encouraging ethical, refle...

How is generative AI reshaping education? In this episode of Social Learning Amplified , host Eric Mazur sits down with David Joyner , executive director of online education at Georgia Tech and author of A Teacher’s Guide to Conversational AI . Together, they explore the evolving role of AI in teaching, learning, and assessment. From early fears to practical applications, they discuss how educator...

In this episode of the Social Learning Amplified podcast, host Eric Mazur engages with authors Tricia Bertram Gallant and David Rettinger to explore the concept of cheating in education, its implications, and the evolving landscape of academic integrity in the age of generative AI. They discuss the importance of redefining cheating as a lack of learning, the reasons behind student cheating, and th...

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 ma...

In this episode, host Eric Mazur and guest Josh Eyler , University of Mississippi, discuss the detrimental effects of grades on student learning and motivation. They explore the historical context of grading systems, the subjectivity of assessments, and the rise of grade inflation. Eyler shares insights from his book, Failing Our Future , emphasizing the need for alternative grading models that pr...

In this special live episode of Social Learning Amplified , host Eric Mazur dives into key themes from the book Teaching with AI , by José Antonio Bowen and C. Edward Watson . The discussion explores actionable insights and strategies for integrating artificial intelligence into education while preserving the essential human connection in learning. With a focus on the social dimensions of teaching...

Host Eric Mazur chats with Tristan Cui and Jeff Wang from Monash University about their recent published article, Empowering active learning: A social annotation tool for improving student engagement. They discuss how they implemented Perusall in their courses to enhance student engagement and learning. They dive into student feedback, practical implications, and overcoming challenges in the class...

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 exclusiv...

In this episode of the Social Learning Amplified podcast, host Eric Mazur interviews Dr. Michelle Miller (Northern Arizona University) 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. Exciting new...

In this episode of the Social Learning Amplified podcast, host Eric Mazur interviews Dr. Jenae Cohn about her new book, Design for Learning: User Experience in Online Teaching and Learning . Dr. Cohn discusses the importance of user experience principles in designing online courses and how they can be applied to both online and onsite learning environments. Join Jenae Cohn's Perusall Engage: C...

In this episode of the Social Learning Amplified podcast, Eric Mazur and guests David Clark (Grand Valley State University) and 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,...

Join Eric Mazur as he chats with Dr. Virginia Clinton-Lisell (University of North Dakota) on her recent published research study on social annotation and Perusall. In her article, Social annotation: what are students’ perceptions and how does social annotation relate to grades? , Dr. Clinton-Lisell discovers that social annotation promotes active reading, which encourages better understanding of c...

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. This episode was live at Perusall Exchange® 2023, Perusall's annual community conference on trending topics in education. Improving Lea...

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 . This episode was live at Perusall Exchange® 2023, Perusall's annual community conference on trending topics in education. The Norton Guide to Equity...

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.  Join Perusall's reading community for Critical Teaching...

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.

In episode 9 of Social Learning Amplified, Eric Mazur chats with Julie Jungalwala. Jungalwala is the Founder and Executive Director of the Institute for the Future of Learning, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping transform the ‘one size does not fit all’ model of education. They discuss what needs to change in K-12 education and what works when leading that change.

In episode 8 of Social Learning Amplified, Eric Mazur invites Cassandra Volpe Horii and Martin Springborg to talk about their newest book, What Teaching Looks Like: Higher Education through Photographs . Eric, Cassandra, and Martin discuss what photographs of different learning environments can teach us.

Episode 7 of the Social Learning Amplified podcast brings you a conversation on how Perusall is more than a discussion board. Eric Mazur sits down with Dr. Staci Saner and Dr. Laura Weingartner from the University of Louisville to chat about how they use Perusall in their Healthcare education courses.

In episode 6 of Social Learning Amplified, Eric Mazur invites Professor Cathy N. Davidson and Christina Katopodis, PhD from The City University of New York (CUNY) to talk about their new book, The New College Classroom . They discuss active learning, changing their classrooms, and creating an environment that is truly conducive to learning.

In episode 5 of Social Learning Amplified , Eric Mazur talks with T. Adam Baldry and Brad Butler from Pima Community College about the innovative teaching tools they use at a community college level. They dive into their use of Perusall in their courses and the benefits students and instructors have with the platform.