Introducing a new Learning Paradigm

A vibrant learning community should never be created in isolation. Networking with associated, like-minded communities provides a sense of collective confidence and cohesion. A global Alliance of educational change-makers exists to support lifelong learning. 

Learnlife encourages individuals to journey towards their life’s purpose, their ‘ikigai.’ We design and facilitate purpose-inspired learning experiences, recognising that passion is the fuel to drive purpose.   

Coupled with a purpose-inspired learning journey, is the need for individuals to have a clear understanding of the personal values they choose to live by and a vision for their own life - their preferred future.

Learners thrive best in surroundings that encourage positive relationships. A learning community must commit itself primarily to establishing positive relationships before learning begins, to create an exceptional environment that supports everyone.  

Learning success increases when individuals in a community choose growth mindsets. A growth mindset, where someone believes their abilities can improve, lays the foundation for managing achievement and failure.

Culture in any organisation emerges from its combination of defined, individual and collective purpose, values and vision. Deliberate focus on defining individual and collective purpose, values and vision is crucial to growing an exceptional culture. 

Engaged learning cultures deliver deep, purpose-inspired learning. The Learnlife model acknowledges that learning must become as fashionable to young learners as other societal subcultures to inspire a culture of lifelong learning. 

Any journey of change and discovery can challenge and exhaust. It is vital to maintain a healthy life-balance to ensure personal well-being. Well-being must be embedded into organisational thinking and action, particularly when a community is associated with lifelong learning.

Many learning systems deliver personalised learning. This is essentially pre-arranged learning rather than something a learner directs themselves. The Learnlife model constructs an ecosystem where learners are guided to become self-determined, by directing themselves - something truly personal. Agile groups are created to help support a learner’s immediate needs to guide them towards self-determination.

The Learnlife model captures a diverse range of learning methodologies. Learning guides select from a toolbox of methodologies that best targets learner needs. The current list of 25 methodologies continues to grow as new ones are created or discovered.   

The Learnlife model diverges from traditional learning approaches which tend to focus on content and knowledge acquisition, towards learning competencies, skills and concepts - these better prepare learners for 21st century engagement.

At Learnlife, learning design focuses on the delivery of competencies, skills and concepts. Learning guides create and co-create design experiences that offer individualised outcomes. Knowledge gained through content becomes a by-product of the overall learning.

In a world of mobility, learning is no longer confined to a static time and place. Face-to-face or online learning are now equally suitable choices. A learning paradigm that designs and delivers online learning options must be as vibrant, relevant, agile and as personal as face-to-face learning.  

360° Assessments refer to a process that enables a learner to both reflect on their growth as a learner, as well as receive feedback to help provide direction for any subsequent phase of learning.

In a world where change is constant, the need for new ways to demonstrate learner potential and capacity is essential.  A Learning Vitae (LV) tracks a learner’s capabilities beyond measured assessment and presents them with relevance to inspire continued lifelong learning.

Learnlife Learn Programmes deliver sustained professional experiences. In a new learning paradigm, shared focus is on continued, individual and collaborative development. Organisational vision is consistently evaluated and growth programmes reflect those responsive needs.

The design of a learning environment has a profound impact on the overall learning process, but designed spaces should always support learning rather than drive it. Organisational knowledge of how to use space effectively is pivotal to growing a strong learning culture and vision.  

Technology should be like air – invisible, vital and ever present. It cannot be the driving force of change because it continues to evolve, but should always support change. A learning community should flow between the real and digital world seamlessly, providing continued support for lifelong learning.  

Aligning resources to meet modern needs creates new opportunities within an organisation and can support its vision. Our learning guides are our best resource - investing in them with Growth Programmes facilitates lifelong learning and strengthens culture.   

Change processes can be driven by the strength and clarity of a collectively created vision. When envisioning is accompanied by ongoing research, the change journey is well supported. In an ideal context, the transformation of learning would be led by an internal guiding coalition - thought leaders who encourage community-wide, collective envisioning to steer change. 

Students must build their capacity to successfully navigate the 21st Century. Focusing learning on the Learnlife 5 life dimensions; intrapersonal, interpersonal, societal, global and digital learning, can help individuals better thrive in an increasingly complex and ever-changing world.