Book Description
This 55-hour free course was intended for anyone with an interest in design and invention and how both might contribute to a more sustainable future.
Author : The Open University
Publisher : The Open University
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 33,17 MB
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This 55-hour free course was intended for anyone with an interest in design and invention and how both might contribute to a more sustainable future.
Author : Open University T307/Block 1
Publisher :
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 27,51 MB
Release : 2010-02-06
Category : Industrial design
ISBN : 9781848730502
This block looks at what motivates individuals and organisations to invent, such as the desire to make money, technical curiosity, or a desire to help others. You will see how designers and technologists create ideas for new designs and inventions and consider why some succeed while others fail. The block examines the increasing complexity and cost of developing new technology and how this has changed the influence of the'lone inventor'; how the context for innovation has been revolutionised by information and communication technologies (ICTs) and how a concern for the environment has become an increasingly important factor for designers, technologists and consumers.Due to copyright restrictions the DVD material refered to within this book is not available.
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Page : 36 pages
File Size : 24,38 MB
Release : 2006
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ISBN : 9780749269180
Author : Open University T307/Block 1 Guide
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 28,27 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Industrial design
ISBN : 9780749220907
Author : Laurier Schramm
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 46,35 MB
Release : 2017-12-18
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 3110429241
The book provides a basic introduction on innovation technology in research and industry, mainly chemical/ technical industry and therefore bridges the gap between academic and corporate markets. The different innovation stages are discussed and tools presented how to successfully apply this knowledge within a research organization.
Author : Ernie Taylor
Publisher :
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 35,84 MB
Release : 2006-01
Category : Ecological engineering
ISBN : 9780749269173
This block looks at what motivates individuals and organisations to invent, such as the desire to make money, technical curiosity, or a desire to help others. You will see how designers and technologists create ideas for new designs and inventions and consider why some succeed while others fail. The block examines the increasing complexity and cost of developing new technology and how this has changed the influence of the 'lone inventor'; how the context for innovation has been revolutionised by information and communication technologies (ICTs) and how a concern for the environment has become an increasingly important factor for designers, technologists and consumers. Please note there is reference to DVD material within this block that will enhance your learning, the DVD is not yet available but will hopefully be coming soon.
Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 14,62 MB
Release : 2001-12-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0309082552
The objective of the workshop that is the subject of this summary report was to present the challenges and opportunities for medical devices as perceived by the key stakeholders in the field. The agenda, and hence the summaries of the presentations that were made in the workshop and which are presented in this summary report, was organized to first examine the nature of innovation in the field and the social and economic infrastructure that supports such innovation. The next objective was to identify and discuss the greatest unmet clinical needs, with a futuristic view of technologies that might meet those needs. And finally, consideration was given to the barriers to the application of new technologies to meet clinical needs.
Author : Gary L. Howe
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 44,74 MB
Release : 1984
Category : Inventions
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Author : Mark Dodgson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 31,30 MB
Release : 2018-08-16
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0192558609
What is innovation? How is innovation used in business? How can we use it to succeed? Innovation, the ways ideas are made valuable, plays an essential role in economic and social development, and is an increasingly topical issue. Over the last 150 years our world has hit an accelerated rate of transformation. From aeroplanes to television and penicillin, and from radios to frozen food and digital money, the fruits of innovation surround us. This Very Short Introduction looks at what innovation is and why it affects us so profoundly. It examines how it occurs, who stimulates it, how it is pursued, and what its outcomes are, both positive and negative. Considering innovation today, and discussing future disruptive technologies such as AI, which have important implications for work and employment, Mark Dodgson and David Gann consider the extent to which our understanding of innovation has developed over the past century and how it might be used to interpret the global economy. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Author : Mark Dodgson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 20,52 MB
Release : 2010-03-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0199568901
This book demonstrates how innovation is used to create wealth, productivity growth, and improved quality of life