Set lofty goals, but be aware of the ‘ceiling’ where the wax starts melting and stay just under it. Icarus Learning Solutions heeds this important moral of the original story and applies it to technological integration for teaching and learning professionals.Īs educators, it is important that we shoot for the stars, since we expect our learners to do the same. The lesson for history is that we understand our limits and act responsibly within them at all times.
Icarus flew too close too the sun and perished, yet his thrill for soaring high lives within us all. Icarus therefore died of hubris, coining the idiom “don’t fly too close to the sun.” The story of Icarus has much to teach us about how to work within our means, but still pursue a path of ambition that reaches the highest heights. Icarus ignored the second instruction He was so enthralled with flying he flew so high that the max melted and he fell to the sea and drowned. He said to Icarus: ‘don’t fly too low or too high’ because the dampness from the water may clog the wings or the sun’s heat may melt the wax. So he made wings out of wax and feathers for himself and Icarus to escape Crete. He was banished for providing the ball of string that helped Theseus escape the maze. Icarus was the son of Daedalus, the master craftsman who build the Labrynth for King Minos to trap the Minotaur.
‘The Fall of Icarus’ 17th century, Musée Antoine Vivenel We believe that every product and service with offer have the potential to disrupt and innovate virtual learning experiences, and we strive to help educators achieve these lofty goals with ease. The story of Icarus Learning Solutions therefore is one of caution and support. Therefore, the Story of Icarus and Icarus Learning Solutions are connected, yet the story of Icarus Learning Solutions has only just begun. Icarus Learning Solutions offers products and services that allow educators to make virtual learning possible and transformative without getting burned. The Story of Icarus and Daedalus is a tragic one that teaches an important lesson: aim for the sun, but know how to stay within your limits. The Story of Icarus, and Icarus Learning Solutions