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Learning Curves

Activity Details

Purpose: To understand a person’s progress when learning a new task or skill.

Target Grades: 7-12

Activity:
Students will build LEGO sets as fast as they can 3-16 times and record their speed. Input these times into the computer to visualize individualized learning curves to help students understand the relationship between experience and task speed.


see detailed instructions
Access the R Shiny app to make your own curves
read our publication about this activity
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