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Feedback from previous OPs

dissemination efforts: share project work with a wider field
wordcount: be more specific about mindmaps
extend conclusion
more specific about my design thinking: what design principles guided me and what methods helped
reflection of design process
set specific OP-Design goals and evaluate them in the end

Learning Review

Reflecting on my first Action Learning Cycle with Gaia University

OP5 by Carolina Winter

Pre-Capstone Phase, Action Learning Cycle 1

Bachelor Program "Integrative Ecosocial Design"

Abstract and Specification

Welcome everyone to the last Output Packet (OP) of my first Action Learning Cycle in the GaiaU Bachelor Degree Program "Integrative Ecosocial Design"!

In this OP I reflect about my first year with Gaia University in an appreciative way. I present my project experiences and the OPs I implemented, as well as some ideas for my future pathway.
To reflect about my pathway in a positive way, I used Appreciative Inquiry (AI).

Purpose: Look back and evaluate my pathway

reflect about my un/learnings and experiences throughout the year
present an overview of my project work and implemented OPs
look at useful methods, tools and strategies that were successful to manage my project work and OP production
share my learning edges and some ideas about my future pathway

Abstract:

Project Design: Appreciative Inquiry as a guiding process
Discover: The identification of organizational processes that worked well throughout the year.
Dream: The envisioning of processes that would work well in the future by taking a look at the Learning Intentions and Pathway Design (LIPD) and my future dreams.
Design: The planning and design processes that worked well throughout the year.