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Target Group(s)
IT students at the undergraduate or graduate level, Future IT professionals and tech entrepreneurs, Educators and trainers in digital ethics and professional development, Institutions promoting socially responsible career education
Product’s Aim(s)
- To raise awareness about social responsibility in the IT profession
- To help students visualize and reflect on their future career environments
- To encourage the adoption of ethical practices and long-term thinking
- To foster creative problem-solving and stakeholder sensitivity through play
Description
A Socially Responsible Workshop with LEGO Bricks is an immersive, hands-on learning experience that uses LEGO® Serious Play® methodology to explore the social and environmental responsibilities of IT professionals. Designed to spark creativity and critical thinking, this workshop guides participants through reflective exercises where they build models that represent their future roles, work environments, and ethical impact.
Through metaphorical construction and collaborative activities, students gain deeper insights into the social dimensions of their profession, learn to identify stakeholders and systems around them, and reflect on how their decisions influence others. This interactive format fosters self-awareness, accountability, and empathy—essential traits for building a more sustainable and inclusive tech industry.
Use Cases
- University courses on digital ethics, IT careers, or business responsibility
- Workshops for career services, tech bootcamps, or student innovation hubs
- Onboarding or professional development programs in tech companies
- Hackathons and innovation labs focused on sustainable tech solutions
Product’s Elements
Product’s Elements:
- Individual and group LEGO® building assignments, including:
- Personal identity as an IT specialist
- Representation of the future workplace
- Identification of environmental stakeholders
- Interpretation of social responsibility
- Mapping the impact of actions using colored strings
- Discussion and reflection sessions
- Guided prompts to deepen understanding of professional ethics
- Interactive teamwork exercises
- Joint model creation of IT work environments and influence mapping
- Learning materials
- LEGO® Serious Play® kits or equivalent
- Custom scenarios and reflection guidelines
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