This document discusses the importance of innovation for democratic societies and outlines an education approach for teaching innovation. It defines innovation as the tangible result of a new product, service, or business model that creates value. It also lists some barriers to innovation like bureaucracy and lack of education. The education approach focuses on developing four competencies - competence, creativity, collaboration, and convergence. It provides examples of how to emphasize these competencies at different age levels. The document also lists some Colombian innovators and sources of information about innovation education.

1. launchinstituteInnovation:The Foundation of Democratic SocietiesCopyright © 2009

2. launchinstituteContent2InfoLatam@launchinstitute.comCOPYRIGHT © 2009Context4 C’s of InnovationInnovation Pedagogy

3. Together: Force for ChangeCorporationsInfluencersEntrepreneurslaunchinstituteInnovation in Government ProgramsInnovation PolicyInnovation Education

4. The Playing Field

5. Definition: Innovation in Business Innovation is the tangible and intentional result (product, service or business model) from which an enterprise derives value that is new to the company, industry or the world. The purpose of innovation is value – bringing it into being is the process of innovation.

6. Most Innovative CountriesSource: The Economist Intelligence Unit Innovation: Transforming the way Business Creates

7. The Innovation Process

8. Key barriers to innovationBureaucracyLack of Confidence and TrustLack of education in innovation

9. Innovation Education: The Four C’sCompetenceCreativityCollaborationConvergence

10. Emphasis in PedagogyAges 2-7Ages 3-9CompetenceCreativityConvergenceCollaborationAges 5-12Ages 10-17

11. CompetenceStudents must have the skills to communicate their ideas and points of view. Reading, writing, problem solving, and self expression are essential.These skills are necessary to ensure successful participation in all aspects of life.

12. CreativityCreativity is based on self expression. It enables students to generate and extend ideas, to suggest hypotheses, to apply imagination and to look for alternative innovative outcomes. Students must be given the opportunity to express themselves using different forms, including art, dance, music and film.

13. CollaborationCollaboration is when individuals share information and points of view to solve problems and define new ideas.Collaboration requires a respect for diversity of culture, experience and thinking styles.

14. ConvergenceConvergence is achieved when deep expertise and points of view are brought to bear on complex problems and opportunities. Convergence process is enabled by skill developed in the other three C’s.

15. Colombian “Innovators”Martha AriasEdgar Uriel Tinoco RamirezWilson Rafael Cabeza ArroyoRosalba de Jesus Ruiz

16. Sources of InformationBook by Anna HebertBachelor of Innovation Degree

17. Emphasis in PedagogyAges 2-7Ages 3-9CompetenceCreativityConvergenceCollaborationAges 5-12Ages 10-17

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