2016 Cengage Learning Computing Conference

Ken  Baldauf  – Florida  State  University

Innovation  Centers  The  New  Frontier  in  Higher  Education  

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Elon MuskGOT  INNOVATION?Elon Musk:  Tesla,  SpaceX,  SolarCity.,  PayPal  – worth  $13  billion

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INNOVATIONWhy  should  tech  teachers  care?

Tech   innovation  and  entrepreneurship.because

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INNOVATIONTHINK  LIKE  AN  INNOVATOR

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Of  the  top  45  ranked  public  universities  32  have  or  are  creating  Innovation  Centers.

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Investigation:Types  of  Innovation  Centers

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UM  has  more  than 15  programs  and  centers  in  entrepreneurship and  more  than  30  entrepreneurial  student  organizations

Inward  Entrepreneurial  Focus

INNOVATION

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INNOVATIONSkySong,   The  ASU  Scottsdale  Innovation  Center,  where  cutting-­‐edge  companies  from  around  the  world  come  together  in  an  environment  designed   to  foster  collaboration  and  growth.

Outward  Entrepreneurial  Focus

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INNOVATIONClemson’s   Watt  Family  Innovation  Center:  flexible  space  for  collaboration  and  project  development  and  for  industry   and  government  partners  to  work  side-­‐by-­‐side   with  students   and  faculty,  exploring  and  discovering  new  concepts   for  the  marketplace.

Combined  Entrepreneurial  Focus

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INNOVATIONThe  UF  Innovation  Hub  Incubator  +  the  Innovation  Academy  students  choose   from  select  majors  in  6  different  colleges  where  unique   internship   opportunities   exist,  with  a  minor  in  “Innovation.”

Combined  Entrepreneurial  Focus

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INNOVATIONLassonde Entrepreneur  Institute  has  something   for  all  students   to  learn  what  it  takes  to  be  an  innovator,  visionary,   creator  or  maker.  Got  an  idea?  Looking  for  a  team?  Or  want  to  join   our  new  residential  community   at  the  Lassonde Studios?

Innovation  /  Entrepreneurship  Living  Learning  Community

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INNOVATIONNC  State’s  “Garage”  is  a business   creation  and  prototyping  space  for  students  from  all  academic  disciplines   who  have  a  passion   for  entrepreneurship.

The  Importance  of  MakerSpace

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INNOVATIONUniversity   of  Maryland’s  Academy  for  Innovation  and  Entrpreneurship was  launched  by  UMD  President  Wallace  Loh in  2013  and  charged  with  engaging  all  35,000+  of  our  students  in  innovation  &  entrepreneurship   (I&E)  experiences  to  prepare  them  to  tackle  the  world's   toughest  problems.

Innovation  Focus

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Half-­‐timeSummary

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1.External  entrepreneurial  focusprivate/public  partnerships  for  economic  growth

2.Internal  entrepreneurial  focusentrepreneurial  training  for  students

3.Combinedprovide  students  with  real  life  experience

ENTREPRENEUR

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1.High-­‐achieving  StudentsStudents  must  apply  for  the  program

2.Campus-­‐wideEmphasize  Innovation,  Creativity,  Intrapreneurship

3.ResourcesDedicated  Center,  Makerspace,  Academic  Program,  Campus  Innitiative

SCOPE

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Investigation:Design  Thinking

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INNOVATIONA  visit   to  Xavier  showed   a  campus  culture  that  had  been  significantly   changed  through  training  in  Design  Thinking.  Xavier  has  a  School   of  Arts  and  Innovation  which  offers  degrees  in  Innovation,  Rapid  Prototyping  /  Critical  Making…  

Design  Thinking

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INNOVATIONA  visit   to  Illinois   Institute  of  Technology  and  Chicago  Design  Studios   revealed  an  emerging  business   paradigm  based  on  Design  Thinking.

Design  Thinking

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INNOVATIONIllinois  Design  Center  for  undergraduate  students  to  experience  design   thinking,  making,  and  learning  by  addressing   a  wide  variety  of  human  needs   in  project-­‐based   collaborative  teams.

Design  Focus

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INNOVATIONDesign  Thinking  

The  key  to  unlocking  student  innovation  across  disciplines

A  human-­‐centered  approach  to  innovation

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A design thinking studio for cultural and business model transformation – in a garage.

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INNOVATIONFlorida  State  University

Innovation  and  EntrepreneurshipInitiative

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INNOVATION2013: FSU - the Entrepreneurial University

COUNCIL ON ENTREPRENEURSHIPOur Mission is to nurture innovation and entrepreneurial thinking and practices among Florida State University faculty, staff, students, and our community partners.

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INNOVATION…not  a  center.  Combines   all  innovation   and  entrepreneurship  resources  including   two  key  facilities:  Innovator’s  Learning  Lab  and  Downtown  Jim  Moran  Center.  

An  Innovation  Network…

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INNOVATIONAreas  of  Focus  to  Support  Innovation

Entrepreneurship ComputingTechnologies

Design

Prototyping&  Fabrication

Innovation

4  Interdisciplinary  Councils  with  Open  Membership

Innovation  and  Entrepreneurship  Pipeline

Courses  &  Workshops

Innovator's  Learning  Lab

Jim  Moran  School  of  

Entrepreneurship

Transforming  students  into  freelance  entrepreneurs  ready  to  succeed  in  the  “gig  economy”

• ENT  2xxx  Innovation  Frameworks

• IFS  2097  Exploring  Emerging  Technologies

• DIG  2xxx  3D  Design  for  Fabrication

• CGS2821  Web  Design• CGS2xxx  Coding  for  Newbies

• Interdisciplinary  entrepreneur  education

• Intrepreneur education• Business,  community  

connections• Professional  preperation

• Interdisciplinary  student  teams  working  on  projects

• Design  Thinking  in  Practice• 3D  Printing  &  Prototyping• Workshops  and  Learning  

Activities• Student  Organization  Meetings• Support  for  Entrepreneurship,  

Design,  Fabrication  and  Computing

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Benefits

Career  Readiness

Student  Retention

Interdisciplinary  Teamwork

Project-­‐based  Learning

Alumni  DonationsInstitutional  Ranking

Relevant  Education

Internships

Extracurricular  Learning

Transform  Education

Preparation  for  the  new  freelance  “Gig  Economy”

Private  Partnerships

Building  Confidence

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INNOVATIONAmerica still has the right stuff to thrive. We still have the most creative, diverse, innovative culture and open society - in a world where the ability to imagine and generate new ideas with speed and to implement them through global collaboration is the most important competitive advantage.

~ Thomas Friedman

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INNOVATIONKen Baldaufkbaldauf@fsu.eduwww.techminded.co www.linkedin.com/in/kenbaldaufwww.facebook.com/kbaldauf