Lifelong Learning — Rob Blain, Professor of Multimedia Design.

*Recorded July 9th, 2020.

• Rob discusses how he began his career in design and the steps he took to build upon his prior skills.
• Having the foresight to take on various opportunities and connect them in a way that made him unique and valuable in the industry.
• Being open to always learning more for personal growth.
• Setting milestones to attain your career goals.
• We share thoughts on what it felt like going back to school later in life compared to our earlier years.
• Pivoting from one career path to another and having a strong support system.
• Having a growth mindset and how we might promote lifelong learning in our learning environment and students.
• We discuss how students might interpret the concept of lifelong learning and how we might allow students to showcase all of their skills, knowledge and passions through their work/projects.
• Rewarding students for process and developing their ideas into executable products.
• Rob shares what he wants future students to know about being a lifelong learner.
• *At the time of this episode airing, I have ran 122 times in a row. :) (August 31, 2020)

 

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Website at robertblain.com

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