1. Where the city is the classroom!
Aberdeen CityLabs
Where the city is the classroom!
Robyn Hannaford
Bogdan Goroneanu
Enhancement Themes conference, Thursday 9 June John McIntyre Conference Centre, Edinburgh

2. Transition Skills EMPLOYABILITY Problem solving Negotiation Teamwork
Communication
Commercial awareness
Confidence
Organisation
Problem solving
Negotiation
Teamwork
Self-reflection
Motivation
Handle pressure
Leadership

3. CityLabs Out of the classroom And into the city!
Human centered approach
Empowering self-reflection on strengths and weaknesses
Out of the classroom and back into the world
AIM: Tackle local issues of the city through innovative student-driven approaches

4. Timeline 10 weeks Ideation Contextualization Disruptive Thinking
Define
Discover
Design
Develop
Deliver
Ideation
Contextualization
Disruptive Thinking
Networking / Feasibility
Prototyping / Presenting
10 weeks
Immersion in local environment – identify
Potential solutions – unpack idea
Conceive idea – disruptive thinking
Networking / feasability assessment
Prototyping / presentations

5. Achieved?

6. Society People Outcomes Food waste Parks culture Event portal
Ability to reflect on strengths and weaknesses
Teamwork
Reflective of real work environment
Project management
Thinking through different lenses to instill
Creativity
Giving back to society
Individuated approach allows for development
of individual wherever she may be
Event portal
Culture hub
Cycle safety

7. Conclusions Enhancing student transitions to graduate life
Through work environment and society

8. Find Out More! https://citylababz.wordpress.com/ Robynth@gmail.com