NPR Episode: How to learn new things!
Prof. Manu Kapur talks about the role of Productive Failure in NPR’s episode on how to learn new things! | Find out more about the article on “Learning a new skill can be hard”!
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Various Articles on “Those who fail productively are all the wiser” | September 2021
“Practicing before learning theory is almost twice as efficient as being taught by an excellent teacher for a year” says Prof. Manu Kapur. He conducted a comprehensive meta-analysis along with Dr. Tanmay Sinha, in which they included 53 previously published studies. 2 Sep 2021 “Produktives Scheitern wirkt sich positiv auf Lernerfolg aus” was published on […]
National University of Singapore Society (NUSS) Professorship Lecture | April 21, 2021
The Future of Learning | How do people learn? What does the science of learning say about how people learn, and the design of learning environments? Prof. Kapur will start by discussing some of the big ideas in the learning sciences.
Prof. Manu Kapur will be a keynote speaker at SALTISE Conference | June 4, 2021
The Future Learning Initiative | One thing is clear. Future advances in learning cannot be achieved by learning scientists alone. True to the original intent of the learning sciences, advances in our understandings of learning as a complex phenomenon will require interdisciplinary efforts. Prof. Kapur will discuss how, at ETH Zurich, they have embarked on […]
Rethinking Creativity Event at the World Economic Forum 2020
“What if…?” This simple, yet powerful question evokes the kind of imagination and creativity that inspires ideas, instils courage, and transforms economies. But, what is the relationship between science and creativity? During the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting 2020, ETH Zurich presented an interactive exhibition featuring five new prototypes at the interface between science and […]
Watch the full talk of Prof. Manu Kapur at TEDx Lugano!
What is a failure? Why have we always looked down on failures and feared them? Is it actually true that failures beget failures? Can we turn failures into a designed learning mechanism to change perspective, and ultimately become more productive in our own lives? Watch the full talk of Prof. Manu Kapur here.
Opinion editorial in Swiss newspaper «Neue Zürcher Zeitung»
As a scientist who examines the science of learning in the context of technological advances, I am frequently asked the following: How will technology change the way we live and work? How do we prepare our students for such a future? What role could technology play in such preparation? Lernen und Technologie: Neue Sicht- und […]
The new ETH podcast is here!
In the ETH Podcast, Rector Sarah Springman and Professor Manu Kapur are going to talk about how they seek for talented people and how talents, learning skills, and knowledge can merge. Current Episode: How talent thrives
Prof. Manu Kapur will be speaking at TEDx Lugano | Sep 28, 2019
Prof. Kapur will present the latest findings in cognitive research and what it means for people that want to think deeper, change perspectives and ultimately become more productive in how they learn (or teach). Lessons from this approach will be discussed and ways to integrate it in different fields of life will be described. Find […]
Article in Times Higher Education | July 15, 2019
Prof. Manu Kapur discusses how universities can craft human-centred learning that sets them apart in today’s world. THE World Reputation Rankings 2019: nail it in the digital age
