Design Details 166: Ambient Struggles (feat. May-Li Khoe & Andy Matuschak)
Oct 5, 2016
May-Li Khoe and Andy Matuschak discuss fear, learning how to learn, designing with convictions, working on the right problems, and more. They explore the power of ambient struggle, living with fears and pursuing passion, developing custom learning activities in mathematics, and the ethical dilemma of maximizing user clicks. They also reflect on their experiences at the XOXO festival and the importance of understanding in the design process.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Two sponsors and their offerings
01:38 • 3min
Introducing Andy Matuschak and Maly Koo from Khan Academy
04:41 • 1min
Exploring the Power of Ambient Struggle
06:11 • 7min
Living with Fears and Pursuing Passion
12:51 • 16min
Developing Custom Learning Activities in Mathematics
29:08 • 2min
The Potential of Interactive Learning Tools
30:58 • 12min
Navigating Disagreements and Building Understanding
42:55 • 7min
The Geometric Meaning of Tangent
50:25 • 11min
The Ethical Dilemma of Maximizing User Clicks
01:01:24 • 7min
Reflection on Actions and Interactions
01:08:46 • 3min