The Information Gap

Curiosity doesn't appear randomly. It is triggered by a gap between what we know and what we want to know. In this episode, we explore George Loewenstein's Information Gap Theory through the lens of Dan Meyer's revolutionary 3-Act Math framework, proving that great practitioners often discover what researchers later explain. You'll learn the three key moves to design gaps that spark curiosity: start with incompleteness (not confusion), make it recognizable, and size it so it's reachable. We'll test these ideas with real examples you can rate and apply to your own classroom, home, or team. But, even with a perfectly designed gap, curiosity doesn't always emerge. That's what we tackle next week.