BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260517T222958EDT-5399jsGeWn@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20260518T022958Z DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n About the Guest Speaker: Professor Manu Kapur\n\nProfesso r Kapur is the Director of the Singapore-ETH Center and Professor of Learn ing Sciences and Higher Education at ETH Zurich\, Switzerland\, where he a lso leads The Future Learning Initiative. He holds a doctoral degree in th e science of learning and a Master of Science in applied statistics from C olumbia University\, as well as a Master of Education from the National In stitute of Education in Singapore.\n\nRenowned for conceptualizing the the ory of Productive Failure\, Professor Kapur has transformed teaching and l earning practices in STEM education\; his research has garnered internatio nal acclaim and shaped national education policies.\n\n \n\nFebruary 18\, 2025 – 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM  |  Panel Discussion\n\nDesigning Learning Thro ugh Failure: A Conversation with Professor Manu Kapur\n\nFailure isn’t jus t a setback—it’s a stepping stone to deeper understanding! Join Professor Manu Kapur\, learning scientist and author of Productive Failure: Unlockin g Deeper Learning through the Science of Failing\, in a conversation explo ring how reversing the learning sequence - starting with problem-solving b efore instruction - can lead to powerful and lasting learning outcomes.\n \nDrawing from his book\, Professor Kapur will discuss the core problems o f learning\, how productive failure offers a solution\, and delve into the principles of designing for failure. Discover what inspired this transfor mative teaching model\, the evidence supporting its effectiveness\, and ho w it redefines failure as a catalyst for developing critical thinking\, pr oblem-solving skills\, and long-term academic success. Learn how these pri nciples can be integrated into curriculum design\, teaching\, and institut ional practices to foster a culture of life-long learning. Participants wi ll get a FREE signed copy of Professor Kapur's book while supplies last!\n \nDiscussion moderated by Professor Krista Muis\, McGill Faculty of Educat ion\, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology.\n\n\n February 19\, 2025 – 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM  |  Interactive Workshop\n\nThe Science of Learning Better by Failing\n\nWe learn from our failures—why not design t hem? Meta-analytic evidence demonstrates that productive failure can impro ve learning outcomes up to threefold compared to traditional methods by be ginning with problem-solving before instruction. Tested across subjects su ch as math\, science\, and medicine\, this approach not only ignites curio sity but also deepens understanding and knowledge transfer.\n\nIn this int eractive workshop\, Professor Manu Kapur will examine the science behind p roductive failure\, highlighting its four key mechanisms—activation\, awar eness\, affect\, and assembly—that make it a powerful teaching model. Part icipants will leave with practical strategies to design for productive fai lure and harness its potential to enhance teaching and learning outcomes. \n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250218 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250219 LOCATION:Learning Commons (Rm 120) – McGill Education Building\, 3700 McTav ish\, Montréal SUMMARY:Dean's Speaker Series: Professor Manu Kapur on Productive Failure a nd Rethinking How We Learn URL:https://www.mcgill.ca/education/channels/event/deans-speaker-series-pro fessor-manu-kapur-productive-failure-and-rethinking-how-we-learn-362751 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR