Resumen de Effective learning of innovation by engineering students in a multi-disciplinary context
L. Belkhir, R.V. Fleisig, D. K. Potter
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.
