Lego® Serious Play in Education and Professional Development
This course introduces educators and professionals to the Lego® Serious Play (LSP) methodology, a powerful tool for fostering creativity, communication, and problem-solving. Participants will learn how to facilitate LSP sessions, apply the methodology in various educational and professional contexts, and harness the power of hands-on, constructionist learning. The course emphasizes practical experience, reflection, and the development of facilitation skills.
Course location: Budapest
Language: English (from B1)
About the course
Learning Outcomes
Participants will:
- Understand the principles and theory behind Lego® Serious Play.
- Learn to facilitate basic and advanced LSP techniques and processes.
- Apply LSP methodology to address educational and organizational challenges.
- Develop skills in creating metaphors and storytelling using Lego bricks.
- Design and implement LSP workshops for various purposes (team building, strategic planning, problem-solving).
- Reflect on the applications of LSP in their specific professional contexts.
Tentative Schedule
Day 1 – Introduction to Lego® Serious Play
- History and principles of Lego® Serious Play.
- The science behind LSP: constructionism and hand-mind connection.
- Icebreaker activities using Lego ® bricks.
Day 2 – Basic LSP Techniques and Skills-Building
- Core process of LSP: build, share, reflect.
- Developing metaphors and storytelling with Lego® .
- Practical exercises: individual model building.
Day 3 – Advanced LSP Techniques
- Shared model building and landscaping.
- System modeling and scenario exploration.
- Hands-on workshop: collaborative problem-solving using LSP.
Day 4 – LSP in Education
- Applications of LSP in various educational settings.
- Designing LSP activities for different age groups and subjects.
- Case studies and group discussions on educational applications.
Day 5 – LSP in Professional Development
- Using LSP for team building and organizational development.
- Strategic planning and vision creation with LSP.
- Practical exercise: designing a mini LSP workshop.
Day 6 – Course Closure & Cultural Activities
- Course evaluation and feedback.
- Awarding of certificates.
- Cultural excursion.