OxTalks is Changing
During Michaelmas Term, OxTalks will be moving to a new platform (full details are available on the Staff Gateway).
For now, continue using the current page and event submission process (freeze period dates to be advised).
If you have any questions, please contact halo@digital.ox.ac.uk
'Productive Failure': Manu Kapur in conversation with Professor Lady Sue Black
Author Manu Kapur discusses his new book on learning through the science of failure with St John’s College President, Professor Lady Sue Black.
Manu Kapur is currently the Director of the Singapore-ETH Centre, and a Professor of Learning Sciences and Higher Education at ETH Zurich, Switzerland. With a strong technical background in engineering and statistics as well as doctoral training in the learning sciences, Manu brings a unique interdisciplinary skill set to the study of human learning, both in terms of the fundamental mechanisms of human learning as well as developing applications for translating these mechanisms for teaching and learning. Manu is widely known mainly for his research on learning from Productive Failure, is a sought-after keynote speaker, and has delivered two TEDx talks. His contributions extend across high-profile journals and conferences, influencing educational policies and practices internationally. For more information, visit www.manukapur.com.
Date:
17 October 2025, 17:00
Venue:
St John's College, St Giles OX1 3JP
Venue Details:
Garden Quad Auditorium
Speakers:
Professor Lady Sue Black,
Manu Kapur
Organiser contact email address:
communications@sjc.ox.ac.uk
Booking required?:
Required
Booking url:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1777745557819?aff=oddtdtcreator
Cost:
Free
Audience:
Public
Editor:
Daniel Haywood
