Abstract

There is now a substantive body of research that demonstrates the effectiveness of Productive Failure (PF) for learning novel concepts. I will start by describing what PF is, and situate the case for PF both theoretically and empirically. I will then delineate boundary conditions for how, when and why PF succeeds, and describe how advanced technologies can be used to embody PF mechanisms to deliver power learning effect at scale.

Citation

Kapur, M. (2023). Productive Failure and Learning Technologies. Presented at EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/222694/.

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