#theworldisyourclassroom

[adrianodiprato]

+ “The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.” ~ Sydney J. Harris

Navigating Tomorrow: LCI Melbourne and the Future of Education

In the ever-evolving landscape of global education, marked by transformative trends and strategic shifts, LCI Melbourne emerges as a beacon of creativity, innovation, and adaptability. The recently unveiled insights from HolonIQ's Global Education Outlook 2024 act as a compass, guiding institutions toward a future defined by dynamic learning models and a focus on outcomes.

The Context: HolonIQ's Vision for 2024

HolonIQ's comprehensive analysis highlights 20 key shifts and over 50 trends spanning early childhood, K12, higher education, and workforce education. The stage is set for post-secondary education to welcome new products and competitors. The spotlight on generative AI in 2023, cautiously integrated into education, promises transformative learning experiences. Amidst these changes, HolonIQ stresses a return to fundamentals, prioritising learner experience, wellbeing, engagement, and retention as top priorities.

The Lens: LCI Melbourne's Unique Approach

In the realm of higher education, where adaptability is paramount, LCI Melbourne stands as a pioneer, offering a distinctive philosophy encapsulated in the tagline, The World is Your Classroom. This philosophy, is grounded in the Understanding by Design (UbD) framework, or as we like to call it – our “Different by Design”, shapes a holistic educational experience, aligning seamlessly with the global shifts outlined by HolonIQ.

The World as the Classroom: UbD in Action

Stage 1: Desired Results - What is the Learning?

"The World is Your Classroom" prompts LCI Melbourne to define learning outcomes beyond traditional borders. It's a commitment to prepare students with global competence and knowledge, transcending geographical boundaries.

Stage 2: Assessment Evidence - How will you know they have learned?

Assessment at LCI Melbourne mirrors the expansive nature of the world itself. It evaluates critical thinking, problem-solving, and real-world application, mirroring challenges and opportunities beyond the classroom.

Stage 3: Learning Plan - How will they Learn?

LCI Melbourne crafts transformative learning experiences, empowering students to navigate our interconnected world with creativity and innovation. Our distinctive excellence, our Different by Design approach emphasises effective communication, problem-solving, and a profound appreciation for diversity, equity and inclusion.

The Future of Education: Trends and Alignments

As HolonIQ predicts a focus on skills over the next decade, LCI Melbourne is already a trailblazer. The seven Graduate Attributes developed by LCI align perfectly with the global philosophy, nurturing discipline based knowledge and generic employability skills essential for success in a borderless world.

LCI Melbourne's Unique Foci: Management & Commerce, Creative Arts

In the heart of Australia's cultural and creative industries, LCI Melbourne doesn't just prepare students for the future; it shapes leaders from two dynamic fields of education—Management & Commerce and Creative Arts. The 2 year fast tracked undergraduate courses offered by LCI Melbourne are a testament to its commitment to aligning education with the demands of the cultural and creative sectors in Australia and around the globe.

According to the Bureau of Communications, Arts and Regional Research within the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, and the Arts, the cultural and creative industry's activity is a vibrant thread in Australia's economic tapestry. In 2019–20, this sector flourished, reaching $122.3 billion—an impressive increase of $26.0 billion (27.1 per cent) over the past decade. Design, fashion, literature, and broadcasting stand out as dominant forces within this rich landscape.

As these industries continue to burgeon, LCI Melbourne positions itself as a strategic player, not merely educating but actively contributing to the growth and innovation of Australia's cultural and creative economy. The institute's focus on the intersection of Management & Commerce and Creative Arts becomes not only a unique offering for students but a vital investment in the prosperity of industries, and the people, that define the nation's cultural identity.

Motivation to Learn: Amplifying Potential

In an era of learning loss, LCI Melbourne recognises the amplification of motivation when students are entrusted with the world as their classroom. Task clarity, relevance, and the vastness of potential for success are seamlessly integrated into the educational fabric.

Conclusion: Crafting Success Stories in an Endless World

The World is Your Classroom is not just a tagline for LCI Melbourne; it's a guiding principle. It signifies a departure from traditional education and heralds an era where students are encouraged to embrace the world within and around them as their learning space. In this philosophy, LCI Melbourne becomes a platform for students to explore, discover, and craft their own success stories in a world where the possibilities are endless.

“LCI Melbourne becomes a platform for students to explore, discover, and craft their own success stories in a world where the possibilities are endless.”

As education propels into the future, LCI Melbourne remains Different by Design, setting the stage for students to not only adapt to change but to thrive in it.

Adriano Di Prato is a best-selling author, broadcaster and the Academic Operations Manager at LCI Melbourne, a progressive art, design + enterprise private institute of higher education.

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Blind Spots: How Knowing About Them Can Help Move You, Those You Know, and All of Humanity Forward

Blind Spots: How Knowing About Them Can Help Move You, Those You Know, and All of Humanity Forward

Photo by Taras Chernus on Unsplash

Have you ever considered your blind spots? No? Probably not, seeing as we are blind to them. What in the world are they, and how do they function; and, even more importantly, what can we do about them? Alright, let’s take a look.

What is a blind spot; and, how do they function?

You know what you know, right? Okay. Let me write it this way. You are aware…

[kanguraventuras]

--------->English <---------- These are Taino symbols from the Taina sculpture in Cataño. Did you know that they almost put the monstruous Christopher Columbus statue instead?! That's crazy! • --------->Español<--------- Estos son algunos símbolos taínos de la escultura Taina de Cataño. ¿Sabían que por poco ponen la monstruosa estatua de Colón en Cataño? ¡Que locura! • • • • • #worldschooling #worldschool #worldschoolers #theworldisyourclassroom #momswhoblog #mytinytribe #isladelencanto #borinquen #seepuertorico #puertoricogram #featuredpuertorico #thediscoverer #explorenation #exploreearth #liveyouradventure #livetoexplore #letsgoexploring #letsgoexplore #goexploring #ventureout #exploreoutdoors #travellifestyle #familytravelblog #familytravels #familytravelblogger #travelingfamily #travelingwithbaby #littletraveler #travelwithkids #littlewanderer (at Cataño, Puerto Rico) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bucy-_0Aw19/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vo0oqjs1ebtt

[vitalizeone]

#support #positivevibes #opportunity #thrive #networkmarketing #goodvibes #networkmarketingpro #international #passiveincome #worldwide #cashmoney #retirement #healthandfitness #travelopportunity #travelproject #theworldisyourclassroom #workfromhomewho #workremotely #healthandwellness #brainstorm #openminded #lessonlearned #educationiskey #endlesspossibilities #tunnelvision #masterplanning #reflection #alwaysontheclock #themessenger #loudsilence

[charliehastwomoms]

We very much enjoyed pawticipating in the golden retriever special interest panel at the #BarkFest forum for dogs today. #TheWorldIsYourClassroom #WhenYourMomHasAPhD We wore #LemonByCharlesEliot and #PoopByCharlesEliot bc nerds can still have #StreetStyle (at Barkfest)

[officiallivingempowered-blog]

#theworldisourclassroom #theworldisyourclassroom #learn #learning #livingempowered

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#theworldisyourclassroom (at Kowloon, Hong Kong)

[kanguraventuras]

---------> English <--------- Another town we visited was Cataño. This is the smallest town in Puerto Rico and it has so much potential! ---------> Español <--------- Otro municipio que visitamos fue a Cataño. Es el municipio más pequeño de Puerto Rico ¡y tiene tanto potencial! • • • • • #worldschooling #worldschool #worldschoolers #theworldisyourclassroom #momswhoblog #mytinytribe #isladelencanto #borinquen #seepuertorico #puertoricogram #featuredpuertorico #thediscoverer #explorenation #exploreearth #liveyouradventure #livetoexplore #letsgoexploring #letsgoexplore #goexploring #ventureout #exploreoutdoors #travellifestyle #familytravelblog #familytravels #familytravelblogger #travelingfamily #travelingwithbaby #littletraveler #travelwithkids #littlewanderer (at Bahía Viva, Cataño) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuNI5VEAvgI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1l7af8m7ux1qb

[kanguraventuras]

--------->English<--------- Here are a few pictures of the Museum of Transportation in Guaynabo. Can you guess which was Luc's favorite exhibition? He wanted to take it home! 😂 • Swipe to see a bit of the inside. Also, check out my stories to see some more of this museum. --------->Español <--------- Aquí tienen una cuantas fotos del Museo de Transportación en Guaynabo. Adivinen cuál fue la exhibición favorita de Luc. ¡Se la quería llevar para casa! 😂 • Deslicen para ver más del interior del museo. ¡También vean mis Stories para ver más! • • • • • #worldschooling #worldschool #worldschoolers #theworldisyourclassroom #momswhoblog #mytinytribe #isladelencanto #borinquen #seepuertorico #puertoricogram #featuredpuertorico #thediscoverer #explorenation #exploreearth #liveyouradventure #livetoexplore #letsgoexploring #letsgoexplore #goexploring #ventureout #museumsarecool #travellifestyle #familytravelblog #familytravels #familytravelblogger #travelingfamily #travelingwithbaby #littletraveler #travelwithkids #littlewanderer (at Museum Of Transportation) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuH5UNEAHvf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1w0y4zdrnhgar

[kanguraventuras]

~~~~~~~~~~English~~~~~~~~~~ It's been a while since I've posted here, but I've been redefining my purpose. I try to do it every once in a while, to keep me focused. • I believe travel should be part of a good education, but I also believe that we need to learn about where we're from to know where we're going. That's why I started my series Bucket List Puerto Rico. Have you read it yet? <Link in bio> • As part of my series, we went to Guaynabo. Here's a glimpse inside the sports museum. We are rarely taught about sports in school. Our history classes focus mainly on politics. That's why I wanted to take the kids here. • Do you take your kids to museums? ~~~~~~~~~~Español~~~~~~~~~~ Hace tiempo no posteaba aquí, pero es que estuve reevaluando mi propósito. Trato de hacerlo de vez en cuando para mantenerme enfocada. • Creo que viajar debe ser parte de una buena educación, pero también creo que uno debe saber de donde viene para saber a donde va. Por eso la serie "Bucket List Puerto Rico" (próximamente la empezaré a traducir al español). ¿La han leído? <enlace en mi bio> • Como parte de la serie, fuimos a Guaynabo. Aquí una mirada adentro del museo del deporte. En la escuela no nos enseñan mucho sobre los deportes. Nuestras clases de historia se enfocan más en la política. Por eso quisimos llevar a los niños a este museo. • Y ustedes, ¿llevan a sus hijos al museo? • #worldschooling #worldschool #worldschoolers #theworldisyourclassroom #momswhoblog #mytinytribe #isladelencanto #borinquen #seepuertorico #puertoricogram #featuredpuertorico #thediscoverer #explorenation #exploreearth #liveyouradventure #livetoexplore #letsgoexploring #letsgoexplore #goexploring #ventureout #museumsarecool #travellifestyle #familytravelblog #familytravels #familytravelblogger #travelingfamily #travelingwithbaby #littletraveler #travelwithkids #littlewanderer (at Museo del Deporte de Puerto Rico) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuCyhC0gjKJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=6nydphn2stje

[kanguraventuras]

EN | Speaking of small museums... this one is only opened on weekdays. It's a shame because this is an important historical site. This was the first Spanish settlement in the island. However, the only thing that's left of the original building are these ruins. • ES | En el tema de los museos... éste solamente está abierto los días en semana. Es una pena porque es un sitio histórico. Fue el primer poblado español en Puerto Rico, pero solo quedan estas ruinas. • • • • • #worldschooling #worldschool #worldschoolers #theworldisyourclassroom #momswhoblog #mytinytribe #isladelencanto #borinquen #seepuertorico #puertoricogram #featuredpuertorico #thediscoverer #explorenation #exploreearth #liveyouradventure #livetoexplore #letsgoexploring #letsgoexplore #goexploring #ventureout #exploreoutdoors #travellifestyle #familytravelblog #familytravels #familytravelblogger #travelingfamily #travelingwithbaby #littletraveler #travelwithkids #littlewanderer (at Museo y Parque Histórico Ruinas de Caparra) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt104UqgGfX/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=bszzcu2dtxw1

[kanguraventuras]

EN | You'd think this is Old San Juan, but it's actually Trujillo Alto. Check out that sentry box! It's a house turned into a museum, but it wasn't open when we went. That seems to be a common issue with smaller museums here. The same happened to us at Caparra. Anyway, there are museums in San Juan that do open on weekends. Would you like me to post about the museums in Puerto Rico? I'd like to know your opinion. Head over to my stories to vote about it! • ES | Pueden estar pensando que están en el Viejo San Juan, pero esto es Trujillo Alto. ¡Mira esa garita! Esto es una casa que convirtieron en museo, pero estaba cerrada cuando fuimos. Parece ser un problema común de los museos pequeños aquí. Lo mismo nos pasó en Caparra. De todas formas, hay otros museos en San Juan que sí abren los fines de semana. ¿Les interesaría leer un artículo sobre los museos de Puerto Rico? Me gustaría saber su opinión. ¡Vayan a mis 'Stories' para votar en mi encuesta! • • • • • #worldschooling #worldschool #worldschoolers #theworldisyourclassroom #momswhoblog #mytinytribe #isladelencanto #borinquen #seepuertorico #puertoricogram #featuredpuertorico #thediscoverer #explorenation #exploreearth #liveyouradventure #livetoexplore #letsgoexploring #letsgoexplore #goexploring #ventureout #exploreoutdoors #travellifestyle #familytravelblog #familytravels #familytravelblogger #travelingfamily #travelingwithbaby #littletraveler #travelwithkids #littlewanderer (at Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico) https://www.instagram.com/p/Btt6FM-AJoN/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=f14o30p5ge1o

[kanguraventuras]

EN | We don't just go to the beach. Sometimes we venture off to places where we can teach our kids a little bit about where things come from, like our tap water. This is the Carraizo dam and reservoir. So, do you take your children on learning experiences too? • ES | Nosotros no vamos solamente a la playa. A veces aventuramos a lugares donde le podemos enseñar a nuestros niños de donde vienen las cosas, como el agua de la pluma. Ésta es la represa y lago Carraizo. ¿Llevan a sus hijos en experiencias de aprendizaje también? • • • • • #worldschooling #worldschool #worldschoolers #theworldisyourclassroom #momswhoblog #mytinytribe #isladelencanto #borinquen #seepuertorico #puertoricogram #featuredpuertorico #thediscoverer #explorenation #exploreearth #liveyouradventure #livetoexplore #letsgoexploring #letsgoexplore #goexploring #ventureout #exploreoutdoors #travellifestyle #familytravelblog #familytravels #familytravelblogger #travelingfamily #travelingwithbaby #littletraveler #travelwithkids #littlewanderer (at Carraízo Dam) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtmO_P7gacL/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=lt70nvmank9l

[kanguraventuras]

"Not all classrooms have four walls." • I've been thinking about homeschooling lately. Although my son is only 2 years old, I'm already thinking about his education. I want to be ready for when the time comes. • Sometimes I think it would be good for him to go to a regular school because he'd have friends of his own age, but I also think the education system here is lacking so much. Plus, I've been doing some research and now they do activities within the homeschooling community. • What are your thoughts on this matter? I'm thinking about doing a pro/con list in my journal... and I might share it later on my journal account @kangurajournals • • • #theworldisyourclassroom #homeschoolplanning #momswhoblog #motherhoodintheraw #motherhoodthroughinstagram #motherhoodthroughig #momtogs #momlifeisthebestlife #momblogger #toddlermomlife #mytinytribe #mytinyatlas #exploremore #isladelencanto #borinquen #seepuertorico #puertoricogram #puertoricobound #discoverearth #discoverpuertorico #exploreearth #liveyouradventure #livetoexplore #travelandlife #letsgoexplore #letsgoexploring #travelblogger #momblogger #bloggermom #familyblog (at Dorado, Puerto Rico) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqBYIldAinX/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=tmszrmmcdwv3