Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

But failure is the whole point of the exercise. By marrying those two things together—the curriculum design, which is very engineering-like, and the classroom performance, which is very artistic—you get the John Branch combination. Failure is the point of the exercise,” he says. That’s the engineering side of my brain.

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Quizzes Failure Culture Students 167

Edsurge

JULY 20, 2017

Pay particular attention to his chapter on “powerful ideas” where he describes how essential it is to find the enduring, transformative concepts that you want to teach and put those at the forefront of your design approach. Once you’ve read Papert, use the Understanding By Design Framework to structure your curriculum.

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Feedback Failure Lecturing Reading 164

k12 Online Schools

MAY 9, 2025

Surprise and novelty, too, activate attention centers in the brain, helping information stick. Even short physical activities can reset attention spans. Ways to Integrate Movement into Online Learning Movement Breaks: Use 5-minute dance breaks, stretches, or scavenger hunts to refresh attention.

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Schools Motivation Gamification Essay 52