The document proposes adopting "Leapfrog Principles" to transform higher education institutions into "Leapfrog Campuses" that prepare students for the 21st century knowledge economy. The principles include leading rather than catching up, involving students in all phases, and reframing students as knowledge producers and innovators. Technologies would help students develop creativity and immediately become productive workers. Chinese institutions are collaborating to develop Leapfrog practices and research their effectiveness. The University of Minnesota is establishing Leapfrog Institutes to apply these principles through various projects.

1. Higher education in the knowledge and innovation economy: evolving toward Leapfrog Campuses Arthur M. Harkins, Ph.D. Profesor de Educación y Estudios de Innovación Colegio de Educación y Desarrollo Humano Universidad de Minnesota

3. Improving human capital is essential for improving all forms of capital

5. We propose using “Leapfrog Principles” for achieving necessary changes in tertiary education

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