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Learning Intentions and Pathway Design

Designing a transformational year on a personal, project and pathway level with Gaia University

by Carolina Winter

June 2017

Output Packet 1- Pre-Capstone Phase - Bachelor of Science - Integrative Ecosocial Design-

Abstract and Specification

Welcome everyone to my first (OP) of my second year in the GaiaU Bachelor Degree Program "Integrative Ecosocial Design"!

In this OP, which is called Learning Intentions and Pathway Design (LIPD) I take a look into the future to outline my learning intentions for the upcoming year and beyond and map out my pathway in a structured way. I present my goals, visions, learning intentions, interests, project ideas and how I want to manage my OPs in the upcoming year.
The very agile and playful process Dragon Dreaming helps me to envision my plans holistically.

Purpose: Take a look into the future and plan my pathway

explore my interests, goals, learning edges and skills I want to grow
share my focus for the year, projects I want to work on and outline my intended OPs
describe useful methods, tools and strategies (tracking and documentation) which will help me to manage project work, OP-production and my pathway

Abstract:

Project Design: Dragon Dreaming as a holistic process to design this OP
Vision, Skills and interests: The exploration of my personal abilities, values, want and needs.
Year 2: Take a look at my goals and inspirations and present my focus for the transformational second year.
Project and OP: Present my intended projects and OPs, as well as outline first action steps for each project. Show my worked out methods of tracking and documentation.
Reflection: Reflect on the whole OP process, give a commentary on my un/learnings and show some of my journal entries
Supportive Material: Additional material related to my project work and my personal un/learning journey.