Social Learning Amplified hosted by Eric Mazur Ep 19: Empowering Active Learning
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May 3, 2024 In this engaging discussion, Tristan Cui, an award-winning educational designer, and Jeff Wang, an Associate Professor of Marketing at Monash University, share insights on enhancing student engagement through social annotation tools. They delve into their research on Perusall, detailing its implementation in courses and the positive effects on students, particularly those with lower English proficiency. The conversation highlights overcoming classroom challenges and integrating social annotations into assessments, offering valuable strategies for future educational practices.
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Perusall's Introduction at Monash University
- Tristan Cui and Jeff Wang learned about Perusall from Eric Mazur's 2017 visit to Melbourne.
- They sought to improve student engagement, particularly in online and flipped classrooms.
Pandemic Implementation of Perusall
- Jeff Wang implemented Perusall in his flipped classroom course in early 2020.
- The pandemic's onset made Perusall even more valuable for online student interaction.
Perusall's Impact on Student Performance
- Pre-class Perusall activities positively affect student performance on post-class assessments.
- Students with varying English proficiency levels perform equally well in Perusall.