Designing for the unpredictable wicked world. You are not going to be with your learners throughout, how do you design for this uncertain and changing world?

1. PRODUCTIVE FAILURE
AS A STRATEGY FOR
CURATING EFFECTIVE
SOCIAL LEARNING.
By Nilanjana
Saxena

2. Master of Learning
Sciences and
Technology

3. SOCIAL LEARNING: WHAT IS IT AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT
Situated Constructive Learning (Lave & Wenger, 1991)
Conversational Framework: Diana Laurillard

4. Outline
1. 21st Century Skills & Competencies
2. Concept of Productive Failure (PF)
3. Practical Application of PF: Pallas Advanced Learning Systems, Sydney, Australia
4. References

5. 21st Century Skills and Competencies

7. Can EdTech Help Address the Evolving Workforce and School Needs?

8. How can Deeper Learning EdTech experiences be created using Existing and
Emerging Technology?
Deeper Learning, as defined by William and Flora
Hewlette Foundation quoted in the New Media Consortium
(NMC) Higher Education Horizon 2017 Report, is “the mastery
of content that engages students in critical thinking, problem-
solving, collaboration and self-directed learning”.

10. PALLAS ADVANCED LEARNING
SYSTEMS
• PALLAS SOLUTION IN ACTION
• HTTPS://YOUTU.BE/A8DKQ9JFKVS

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Senior Team
Professor Michael J. Jacobson
Founder and CEO
• World leading expert in research-
based Ed-tech and in the cognitive
and learning sciences
• Over 20 years in R&D in 3D
intelligent virtual reality systems, 2D
modeling systems, and
collaborative learning environments
• Papers in prestigious research
journals, international conference
presentations, and two books
• Invited keynote speaker at Tsinghua
University and Shaanxi Normal
University international conferences
Dr. Paul Stokes
Chief Learning Officer and Co-Founder
• Ph.D. in physics from the University
of Sydney
• Decade of teaching science at a top
public school in Australia
• Extensive industry experience
including Management Consultant
for McKinsey and Business
Development Manager for General
Electric (USA and International)
Senior Team of Cognitive Learning and Business Experts
Professor Deborah Richards
Co-Founder and Senior Consultant on
Virtual Reality and Intelligent Systems
• Internationally recognized computer
scientist with over 200 publications
• Holds patents on knowledge based
systems and intelligent virtual
agents
• Founder and Director of business
systems company

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The Pallas Product
Form Factor for Virtual Learning Kits
• 3D and 2D software installs locally on Windows
and Mac computers
• PDF files for teacher’s lesson plans and
Student Guidebooks to print out or use
electronically
• Teacher professional development videos
• Cloud deployment possible to avoid local
installation, but current school networking
limitations preclude this at the present time
Current Virtual Learning Kits:
Saving the Omosans
• Biology years 9 and 10; Knowledge: Biological
Systems; Working Scientifically: Inquiry
• 3D virtual world and 2D computer model and
visualization systems
The Fall of Newton’s Apple
• Physics years 9 and 10; Knowledge: Newtonian
Gravitation; Working Scientifically: Problem Solving
• Technology: 2D computer model and visualization
system
How Slow Does Your Electron Go?
• Physics years 9 and 10; Knowledge: Electricity;
Working Scientifically: Problem Solving
• Technology: 2D computer model and visualization
system
In-progress:
Chemistry, earth sciences, biology

13. Sneak Peek
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1c99JHs1i1Q

14. University Research for Pallas
Efficacy of Pallas Challenge-Based
Learning, 2017 publication in prestigious #4
ranked Ed Research journal, Learning &
Instruction

15. Austrade (Australian Education Technology)
website
“Pallas is one of ‘Ten to Watch’ global edtech
companies.”
Outsell Ltd. (UK) report: Learning Science: Driving the
Next Generation of Educational Solutions
“This is a very good way to learn science. It really,
really is.”
9th grade student
“I've found that a lot of kids who might not
otherwise engage in traditional teaching strategies
are really taking the Pallas approach onboard.”
9th grade science teacher
15
Recognition and Testimonials
Companies to watch
Carnegie Learning, Inc.
McGraw-Hill Education
Pearson PLC
Cengage Learning
Pallas Advanced Learning Systems Pty Ltd
Cerego
Knewton
Smart Sparrow Pty Ltd
Acrobatiq
CogBooks Limited
Alelo Inc.

16. TAKEAWAY: CURATE/ CREATE LEARNING DESIGN AND
MODIFY TEACHING KEEPING IN MIND THE SKILLS WE WANT
LEARNERS TO ATTAIN RATHER THAN THE CONCEPT WE
WANT LEARNERS TO GRASP.
THANK YOU
QUESTIONS?
TWEET ME @NilanjanaSaxena or connect on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nilanjanasaxena/

17. References and links for further reading:
• Pallas advanced learning Systems: https://pallasals.com/
• Designs for learning about climate change as a complex system:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959475217301895
• NetLogo: https://ccl.northwestern.edu/netlogo/models/index.cgi
• Productive Failure: https://bold.expert/productive-failure-produces-learning-outcomes-for-the-21st-century/
• http://www.manukapur.com/productive-failure/
• NMC Horizon Report 2017 : http://cdn.nmc.org/media/2017-nmc-horizon-report-he-EN.pdf
• Learning Sciences: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10508406.2018.1440353
• World Economic Forum Future of Jobs 2018 report: https://www.weforum.org/reports/the-future-of-jobs-report-2018
• Education to Employment: Designing a system that works: https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/social-sector/our-
insights/education-to-employment-designing-a-system-that-works
• 21st Century Leanring Framework: http://www.p21.org/storage/documents/docs/P21_Framework_Definitions_New_Logo_2015.pdf
• http://www.p21.org/storage/documents/docs/P21_framework_0816.pdf
• http://www.p21.org/our-work/p21-framework