Nov 6, 2025
NEW IDEAS The Internet ended the era of information scarcity. Intelligent systems are ending the era of creative scarcity. Both revolutions call for an education model that values thinking, empathy, and agency over memorization or efficiency. Challenge Based...
Aug 22, 2023
NEW IDEAS Return to New Ideas The fusion of Challenge-Based Learning and MBE science provides educators with a powerful framework for learning how to learn. By capitalizing on the brain’s natural learning processes, CBL integrates real-world challenges,...
Apr 24, 2023
NEW IDEAS Return to New Ideas For a challenge to be a challenge, there needs to be a sense of adventure. When we set boundaries, there must be enough space to explore, get lost, struggle, and feel apprehensive. We also need to be aware of the participant’s...
Oct 9, 2022
NEW IDEAS Return to New Ideas When we start with the hard work of fully understanding the context, stakeholders, goals, and language, the result will be a “we are all in this together” and a “we can figure it out” community that sees all challenges as learning...
Feb 9, 2019
NEW IDEAS Return to New Ideas If we persist in an adult controlled calendar driven march towards preconceived solutions, we will continue to suffer the significant opportunity costs of lost ideas, students, and teachers. In a world filled with complex...
