Awecademy Learning Hub

Wisdom-based Education for Exponential Learners

From September 2020, students from Al Futtaim Education Foundation Schools and Emirati students in the UAE will have an opportunity to participate in the Awecademy Learning Hub. Students enrolled in the programme will be given the opportunity to develop new competencies, future fluencies, advanced skills and powerful values for them to have a positive impact on humanity. Students will spend one day a week at the Innovation Hub, located in Al-Futtaim Headquarters in Dubai Festival City, focusing on solutions-based projects.

Emirati students in the UAE and all students from Al-Futtaim Education Foundation schools are invited to apply to receive a full scholarship to the program. Application deadline is June 26.

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Sessions

24 sessions in total

session1
Session 1
Jobs & Industries of the Future Exponential Technologies
Objectives:
  • Understand the concept of exponential growth, Moore’s Law and the Law of Accelerating Returns.
  • Identify the key exponential technologies disrupting traditional industries.
  • Explore the impact of technological automation on the future of work.
  • Forecast the jobs, skills, and industries of the future.
session2
Session 2
Leveraging Digital Networks Online Communication
Objectives:
  • Understand the importance of networks, support systems, and mentors.
  • Apply effective networking strategies.
  • Practice professional communication across online platforms.
  • Brainstorm one’s online identity and branding.
session3
Session 3
How to learn
Innovation skills
Objectives:
  • Explore different learning theories, styles and strategies.
  • Study emerging theories in Neuroeducation.
  • Examine Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligence.
  • Identify one’s strengths across multiple intelligences.
season4
Session 4
Critical Thinking
Inquiry Skills
Objectives:
  • Identify common cognitive biases.
  • Identify common logical fallacies.
  • Practice curiosity, questioning, and inquiry.
  • Adopt the core principles of scientific thinking.
season5
Session 5
Exponential Organizations Massive Transformative Purpose
Objectives:
  • Identify the characteristics of exponential organizations.
  • Explore the impact of exponential organizations on society.
  • Examine the importance of a massive transformative purpose.
season6
Session 6
Eastern Philosophies
Haikus & Koans
Objectives:
  • Explore the differences between eastern and western philosophies
  • Analyze Haikus, Koans, and Parables.
  • Explore powerful life skills and teachings from eastern philosophies.
7
Session 7
Presentation Skills
Public Speaking
Objectives:
  • Study the characteristics of effective visual presentations.
  • Practice public speaking and improvisation skills.
  • Explore effective content delivery, tone, and body language in presentations.
  • Examine strategies for story-telling and inspiration
8
Session 8
Moral Machines
Ethical Use of Technology
Objectives:
  • Explore the risks and benefits of artificial intelligence.
  • Discuss issues related to big-data and privacy.
  • Debate the ethics of human enhancements and the rise of human-machine hybrids.
9
Session 9
Entrepreneurship 101
Mindsets for Positive Change
Objectives:
  • Exercise the steps of launching an exponential organization.
  • Evaluate the characteristics of breakthrough ideas.
  • Design minimum viable products.
  • Learn how to establish values, cultures, and teams
10
Session 10
Intelligent Optimism
Transhumanism
Objectives:
  • Understand the pessimism bias in traditional media.
  • Summarize humanity’s accomplishments in the last 200 years.
  • Identify the contributing factors to human progress.
  • Explore positive visions for the future of humanity and Human 2.0
11
Session 11
Media Literacy
Information Literacy
Objectives:
  • Practice the 5 C’s of critical consumption of online information.
  • Identify common research biases.
  • Learn how to distinguish between information, misinformation, and propaganda.
12
Session 12
Design Thinking
Computational Thinking
Objectives:
  • Apply the design thinking process to different fields and areas.
  • Practice steps of computational thinking, such as decomposition and abstraction.
  • Apply computational thinking onto problems from different disciplines.
13
Session 13
Flow States
Mindfulness
Objectives:
  • Evaluate the characteristics and triggers for flow states.
  • Explore the importance of mindfulness, meditation, and presence.
  • Practice mindfulness and open-awareness strategies.
14
Session 14
Sustainable Development Goals
Global Challenges
Objectives:
  • Research the importance and impact of sustainable development goals.
  • Ideate solutions to local and community challenges.
  • Evaluate the rise of social and impact-driven entrepreneurship
15
Session 15
The Art of Conversation
Kindness & Empathy
Objectives:
  • Practice strategies for good conversation.
  • Learn how to argue with kindness with critical commentary.
  • Explore the principles of effective altruism.
16
Session 16
Sustainability
Environmental Concern
Objectives:
  • Explore the root causes and impact of climate emergency.
  • Identify emerging innovative solutions to climate change urgency.
  • Adopt personal actions to fight climate change
17
Session 17
Project Management
Organizational Skills
Objectives:
  • Explore techniques for personal organization.
  • Identify techniques for time management and scheduling
  • Identify tools and resources for cost, quality and task management.
18
Session 18
Meaningful Relationships
Community & Tribes
Objectives:
  • Practice different forms of generosity, honesty, and kindness.
  • Examine the characteristics of meaningful relationships.
  • Evaluate the nature and power of tribes and communities.
  • Identify ways to build and maintain tribes.
19
Session 19
Enlightenment Values
Global Value Systems
Objectives:
  • Identify great thinkers and philosophers from the enlightenment era.
  • Explore the impact of enlightenment values such as reason, humanism, and progress.
  • Develop value systems for one’s personal life, communities, and world at large.
20
Session 20
Consciousness
Selfhood
Objectives:
  • Debunk assumptions and misconceptions about consciousness.
  • Deconstruct the hard problem of consciousness.
  • Examine different theories of the self.
21
Session 21
Art & Literary Analysis
Creative Skills
Objectives:
  • Study the rise of the imagination age and creative economy.
  • Identify stimulants for creative expression.
  • Explore different mediums for radical self-expression.
  • Apply literary analysis to different artistic mediums.
22
Session 22
Data literacy
The Quantified Self
Objectives:
  • Read, work argue and analyze with data.
  • Apply statistical thinking.
  • To evaluate the impact of alogirthms, big data, and personalization.
  • Explore how big data and sensors will lead to the quantified self.
23
Session 23
Cosmic Perspective
The Overview Effect
Objectives:
  • Understand cosmic scales in space and time.
  • Explore the fragility and rarity of the earth in the cosmic arena.
  • Identify the rights and responsibilities of cosmic citizens.
  • Discuss the future of space exploration and colonization.
24
Session 24
Lifelong learning strategies
Internships, apprenticeship or volunteer opportunities
Objectives:
  • Manage skills, portfolio, and experiences.
  • Set milestones and strategies for developing resume of experience.
  • Identify platforms for volunteer opportunities, internships, and projects
week25
Week 25
Student Showcase Event
Students showcase their solutions-based project and creativity project at AREA 2071
session1
Session 1
Jobs & Industries of the Future Exponential Technologies
Objectives:
  • Understand the concept of exponential growth, Moore’s Law and the Law of Accelerating Returns.
  • Identify the key exponential technologies disrupting traditional industries.
  • Explore the impact of technological automation on the future of work.
  • Forecast the jobs, skills, and industries of the future.
session2
Session 2
Leveraging Digital Networks Online Communication
Objectives:
  • Understand the importance of networks, support systems, and mentors.
  • Apply effective networking strategies.
  • Practice professional communication across online platforms.
  • Brainstorm one’s online identity and branding.
session3
Session 3
How to learn
Innovation skills
Objectives:
  • Explore different learning theories, styles and strategies.
  • Study emerging theories in Neuroeducation.
  • Examine Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligence.
  • Identify one’s strengths across multiple intelligences.
season4
Session 4
Critical Thinking
Inquiry Skills
Objectives:
  • Identify common cognitive biases.
  • Identify common logical fallacies.
  • Practice curiosity, questioning, and inquiry.
  • Adopt the core principles of scientific thinking.
season5
Session 5
Exponential Organizations Massive Transformative Purpose
Objectives:
  • Identify the characteristics of exponential organizations.
  • Explore the impact of exponential organizations on society.
  • Examine the importance of a massive transformative purpose.
season6
Session 6
Eastern Philosophies
Haikus & Koans
Objectives:
  • Explore the differences between eastern and western philosophies
  • Analyze Haikus, Koans, and Parables.
  • Explore powerful life skills and teachings from eastern philosophies.
7
Session 7
Presentation Skills
Public Speaking
Objectives:
  • Study the characteristics of effective visual presentations.
  • Practice public speaking and improvisation skills.
  • Explore effective content delivery, tone, and body language in presentations.
  • Examine strategies for story-telling and inspiration
8
Session 8
Moral Machines
Ethical Use of Technology
Objectives:
  • Explore the risks and benefits of artificial intelligence.
  • Discuss issues related to big-data and privacy.
  • Debate the ethics of human enhancements and the rise of human-machine hybrids.
9
Session 9
Entrepreneurship 101
Mindsets for Positive Change
Objectives:
  • Exercise the steps of launching an exponential organization.
  • Evaluate the characteristics of breakthrough ideas.
  • Design minimum viable products.
  • Learn how to establish values, cultures, and teams
10
Session 10
Intelligent Optimism
Transhumanism
Objectives:
  • Understand the pessimism bias in traditional media.
  • Summarize humanity’s accomplishments in the last 200 years.
  • Identify the contributing factors to human progress.
  • Explore positive visions for the future of humanity and Human 2.0
11
Session 11
Media Literacy
Information Literacy
Objectives:
  • Practice the 5 C’s of critical consumption of online information.
  • Identify common research biases.
  • Learn how to distinguish between information, misinformation, and propaganda.
12
Session 12
Design Thinking
Computational Thinking
Objectives:
  • Apply the design thinking process to different fields and areas.
  • Practice steps of computational thinking, such as decomposition and abstraction.
  • Apply computational thinking onto problems from different disciplines.
13
Session 13
Flow States
Mindfulness
Objectives:
  • Evaluate the characteristics and triggers for flow states.
  • Explore the importance of mindfulness, meditation, and presence.
  • Practice mindfulness and open-awareness strategies.
14
Session 14
Sustainable Development Goals
Global Challenges
Objectives:
  • Research the importance and impact of sustainable development goals.
  • Ideate solutions to local and community challenges.
  • Evaluate the rise of social and impact-driven entrepreneurship
15
Session 15
The Art of Conversation
Kindness & Empathy
Objectives:
  • Practice strategies for good conversation.
  • Learn how to argue with kindness with critical commentary.
  • Explore the principles of effective altruism.
16
Session 16
Sustainability
Environmental Concern
Objectives:
  • Explore the root causes and impact of climate emergency.
  • Identify emerging innovative solutions to climate change urgency.
  • Adopt personal actions to fight climate change
17
Session 17
Project Management
Organizational Skills
Objectives:
  • Explore techniques for personal organization.
  • Identify techniques for time management and scheduling
  • Identify tools and resources for cost, quality and task management.
18
Session 18
Meaningful Relationships
Community & Tribes
Objectives:
  • Practice different forms of generosity, honesty, and kindness.
  • Examine the characteristics of meaningful relationships.
  • Evaluate the nature and power of tribes and communities.
  • Identify ways to build and maintain tribes.
19
Session 19
Enlightenment Values
Global Value Systems
Objectives:
  • Identify great thinkers and philosophers from the enlightenment era.
  • Explore the impact of enlightenment values such as reason, humanism, and progress.
  • Develop value systems for one’s personal life, communities, and world at large.
20
Session 20
Consciousness
Selfhood
Objectives:
  • Debunk assumptions and misconceptions about consciousness.
  • Deconstruct the hard problem of consciousness.
  • Examine different theories of the self.
21
Session 21
Art & Literary Analysis
Creative Skills
Objectives:
  • Study the rise of the imagination age and creative economy.
  • Identify stimulants for creative expression.
  • Explore different mediums for radical self-expression.
  • Apply literary analysis to different artistic mediums.
22
Session 22
Data literacy
The Quantified Self
Objectives:
  • Read, work argue and analyze with data.
  • Apply statistical thinking.
  • To evaluate the impact of alogirthms, big data, and personalization.
  • Explore how big data and sensors will lead to the quantified self.
23
Session 23
Cosmic Perspective
The Overview Effect
Objectives:
  • Understand cosmic scales in space and time.
  • Explore the fragility and rarity of the earth in the cosmic arena.
  • Identify the rights and responsibilities of cosmic citizens.
  • Discuss the future of space exploration and colonization.
24
Session 24
Lifelong learning strategies
Internships, apprenticeship or volunteer opportunities
Objectives:
  • Manage skills, portfolio, and experiences.
  • Set milestones and strategies for developing resume of experience.
  • Identify platforms for volunteer opportunities, internships, and projects
week25
Week 25
Student Showcase Event
Students showcase their solutions-based project and creativity project at AREA 2071

Problem v/s Solution

Traditional schools are obsolete and not fit for purpose. Awecademy prepares learners for an exciting future.

Traditional Schools

School Buildings

Fixed Timetables

Prescribed Curriculum

Single Pathway

Transcript Credentialing

Conventional Thinking

Exam-focused

Industrial-style Learning for

THE PAST

Awecademy

Online & Global

Emergent Schedules

Integrated Curriculum

Multiple Pathways

Blockchain Credentialing

Exponential Thinking

Solution-focused

Personalized Learning for

THE FUTURE

Educational Model

The educational model will be in contrast to traditional industrial-era models. It will be based on:

Cutting edge Core Curriculum

which focuses on future fluencies, powerful values, and core competencies required to contribute to human progress.

Real-world Preparation

to adapt, thrive, and excel in a world of artificial intelligence, automation, and accelerating change.

Innovative Learning Pathways

which allow each learner to receive personalized coaching, guidance, and mentorship aligned to their interests and strengths.

Purpose-driven Accomplishments

as a result of project-based learning, internships, apprenticeships, and solving global grand challenges.

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Cognitive Environment

Awecademy’s Learning Hubs are embedded in innovation spaces and futuristic learning ecosystems globally.

This Learning Hub will be based out of the Innovation Hub at the Al-Futtaim Headquarters in Dubai Festival City.

The Al-Futtaim Innovation Hub is a space that facilitates innovation and collaboration across the various verticals, including automotive, financial services, real estate and retail.

Al-Futtaim Education Foundation Innovation Hub

Core Curriculum

Based on the six key pillars of the Human Transcendence Index

Learning Pathways

In addition to the programming in all the core topics outlined above, students will have the option of specializing and working on projects in the following pathways, based on their interests:

Exponential Entrepreneurship​

Leveraging exponential technologies to solve grand problems​

Post-Earth​

Preparing for Lunar and Martian colonization and a post-Earth future​

Economic & Political Futures​

Crypto-currencies and new forms of governance for resource-based economies​

Post-A.i. and Automation​

Existential Studies, Humanics, Radical Creativity​

Global Ethics​

Regulations, philosophies, and ethics for future societies​

Benefits of the Program

Awecademy’s flexible education model and alternative learning pathways enable learners to move within and across education, training and employment. This flexibility (as a supplement to mainstream education) means that young people can adapt their learning pathway as they go along, to suit their interests and abilities.

1. Cutting-edge core curriculum

which focuses on future fluencies, powerful values, and core competencies required to contribute to human progress.

2. Develop student portfolio

as a result of project-based learning, solving millennial goals, and purpose-driven accomplishments.

3. Innovative learning pathways

which allow each learner to receive personalized coaching, guidance, and mentorship aligned to their interests and strengths.

Outcomes of the Program

  • 48 interactive workshops on critical skills, fluencies, and values
  • 48 hours of training on an innovative learning pathway of their choice (choice of Exponential Entrepreneurship, Post-Earth, Economic & Political Futures, Post-AI & Automation, & Global Ethics)
  • 25 hours of mentorship from industry experts and global leaders
  • 1 global solution project
  • Multiple guest talks, field studies, & networking events
  • Develop innovative and entrepreneurial solutions that are aligned with the UAE National Strategy, the Centennial Plan and Vision 2021.
  • Develop critical innovation skills and future fluencies.
  • Equip participants with perspectives such as moonshot thinking, abundance mindsets, exponential thinking & big-picture thinking.