Mark Thomson
Mark Thomson is a learning design specialist and consultant with extensive experience in education for sustainable development (ESD), systems thinking, and transformative pedagogy. He holds two master’s degrees, in Educational Leadership and in Neuroscience-informed Educational Design. His work focuses on creating meaningful, learner-centred experiences that integrate sustainability, global citizenship, and real-world problem solving. As a consultant with the Aga Khan Foundation's Learning Hub, he supports the development of strategic learning partnerships between the international development and education sectors, helping to connect innovative practice across diverse contexts.
Learnhubs - where the magic of personal learning really happens
A creative space where you can truly experience personal learning? A place to explore, discover, iterate and make an impact? Look no further and revel in the magic of a Learnhub.
A Learning Community by No Other Name
Let’s deconstruct the words “learning community”. What could learners do and accomplish when we open the doors to the community and the “real world”?
How Schools Prepare Children for an Uncertain Future
Our world is a VUCA world, but traditional education tries to shelter our children from that reality with a neatly packaged system that does nothing to help them prepare for an uncertain world. So what does VUCA learning look like, and what is at its core?
It's Time to Champion Microcredentialing
It is time for the gatekeepers of knowledge to accept that in this fast-changing world, learners will gain more benefit if we start to champion microcredentialing.
The Fundamental Role of Parents in the Learning Environment
The collaboration of parents, guardians and learning guides is essential to a learning environment that supports learning, but does not direct it.
The Future of Learning: Preparing Learners for a Future We Cannot Control
When we embrace the future of learning, we equip learners to become problem solvers and innovators who can face the challenges of the future.
Developing a Growth Mindset
In developing a growth mindset, we need dedication and hard work to enhance our abilities and test initially perceived notions about ourselves.
Skateboarding and Self Directed Learning at Learnlife - what’s the connection?
Skateboarding has a connection with self directed learning. The way they interact and learn may be why they are drawn to a learning environment like ours.
Learn, Unlearn, Relearn
“The illiterate of the future are not those who can’t read or write but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.”