Educate to innovate : factors that influence innovation : based on input from innovators and stakeholders /
"Robust innovation in the United States is key to a strong and competitive industry and workforce. Efforts to improve the capacity of individuals and organizations to innovate must be a high national priority to ensure that the United States remains a leader in the global economy. How is the Un...
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The National Academies Press,
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Publisher Address: | Washington, D.C. : |
Publication Dates: | [2015] |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
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Summary: |
"Robust innovation in the United States is key to a strong and competitive industry and workforce. Efforts to improve the capacity of individuals and organizations to innovate must be a high national priority to ensure that the United States remains a leader in the global economy. How is the United States preparing its students and workers to innovate and excel? What skills and attributes need to be nurtured? The aim of the Educate to Innovate project is to expand and improve the innovative capacity of individuals and organizations by identifying critical skills, attributes, and best practic |
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xi, 89 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm Also issued online. |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
ISBN: |
9780309368797 (paperback) : 0309368790 (paperback) |
Index Number: | T173 |
CLC: | G305-532 |
Call Number: | G305-532/E244/2013 |
Contents: | Setting the Stage -- What Is Innovation? -- Skills, Experiences, and Environments that Contribute to Innovation: Analysis of the Interviews -- Key Questions, Takeaways, and Next Steps: Workshop Discussions -- Epilogue -- Appendix A: Workshop Methods and Interviewee Profile -- Appendix B: Interviewee Bios -- Appendix C: Workshop Agenda -- Appendix D: Workshop Participant Bios -- Appendix E: Other Information Desired from the Interview Analysis -- Appendix F: Steering Committee Bios -- Appendix G: Project Team Bios |