Effective learning of innovation by engineering students in a multi-disciplinary context

• Autores: L. Belkhir, R.V. Fleisig, D. K. Potter
• Localización: The International journal of engineering education, ISSN-e 0949-149X, Vol. 34, no. Extra 4, 2018, págs. 1223-1235
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The teaching of innovation to engineers is often fraught with challenges and misgivings, as the definition of innovationitself, often confused with invention and research and development, is still a subject of research in the fields of science,engineering and management. In this paper, we offer the results of a novel graduate-level engineering course that attemptsto develop among its students the ability to identify, define and manage innovation within a project-based and multi-disciplinary context, and in a manner that is stakeholder-centric. We present in this paper for the first time a UniversalInnovation Framework that offers a practical and distinctive approach to the teaching and management of innovation thatforegrounds societal impact as opposite to technical prowess. Preliminary results show a significant impact of the course onstudent understanding and perception of innovation.