IEC1 : Innovation Cycle
A series of learning objects introducing ideas of Innovation through the concept of the Innovation Cycle - Idea, Research and develop, Design, Patent, Resource, Make, Sell and Service. It was created in the same vein as many of our projects with the TLF - where we deploy a learning process of Explore, Hypothesise, Test, Create.
So, learners are encouraged to first explore, form ideas of their own - to get some sense of the nature and limitations of the environment. Then they are encourged to develop and test their own hypotheses (now, what will happen if I make this change?). And thereafter, to freely create something of their own - something original. Of course, none of this needs to be done in any particuarly order of events - some kids jump in and start creating from the very beginning; others are more structured and linear in their approach.
The key is to create a learning envionment that delivers something useful and engaging to different learning styles. And is fun.
