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July 20 - 23, 2021

How do we design in order to thrive in uncertainty?
What is antifragility? Coming back from a disturbance event better than before.

If only we had invested in the Arecibo telescope to predict this…
So...let’s invest in 10 alternative universities to train the workforce for Black Swan readiness
K-12, NGO, Businesses

Act I : Design

Act II : Proposals & COVID Learnings
How do you know this will work?

Act III : Black Swan Event: Series of hurricanes in Freeport, TX

Higher Ed I - Unbound Think -> Learn -> Do -> Repeat Modularity for interaction / Multiple connections & pathways Competency-based model -> Reaching out to students that dropped out What already exists? Tapping our networks	Higher Ed 2 - Learn to Learn Academy Cognitive scientists teaching Creativity Complex problem solving Imagination How do I want to help? Helping...Real-world learning Over-dependence on lectures -> meaningful interactions & reflections	Higher Ed 3 - Newton Humanities Institute of Advanced Play Inclusive, playful, diverse, humanities-based sandbox How to be playful during recovery? Community-driven Clear science narrative across media platform Mental health & wellness equity
Higher Ed 4 - Nomad No permanent locations -> essential 21st century skills -> 6-9 month global apprenticeships International perspective & partnerships Shelter, food & job support for existing orgs	Higher Ed 5 - Sol University Apprenticeships via pop-up field campus Resilience center & virtual spaces Self-discovery Coaching Portfolio Inconsistent access to reliable technology: mobile first learning!	Not for Profit - Fill the Gap Work & life skills Childcare - don’t fall through the cracks! Supporting the whole learner Supporting families with services i.e. connectivity
Start Up - Transdisciplinary Content Production Challenge-based learning -> cohorts online Emotions Building an antifragile education system K-12 & beyond