A great thought begins by seeing something differently with
a shift of the mind's eye
Inside the Minds Eye…
a New Look at
Innovation:
Developing Your
Innovation Talent
Jamie Justice, KCTCS
Albert Einstein
Technology
Engagement
Emerging Occupations
Budgets
Innovation
Learning Gaps
Globalization
Innovation as a new foundational competency
New Approaches to
Instruction
A Means to Jump
Technology Gaps
Applications of
Technology and
Innovation
Real-time Responses
to Workforce Needs
New Methods in
New Environments
Going Forward, Community Colleges must:
Respond to Emerging Occupations
Improve Student Engagement
Enhance Developmental Education
Revise Curriculum
Identify More Efficient Methods
Utilize Technology to Make Learning
Personal
Increase Research and Assessment of
New Learning Models and Technology
How do YOU
define Innovation?
• Webster's Definition of INNOVATION
1: the introduction of something new
2: a new idea, method, or device : novelty
in·no·va·tion·al adjective
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Economy
Technology
Global Workplace
Education Systems
• Virtual World Environments
• Revolutionary Online Education
• Jumping the Technology Gap
• New Devices and Interactive
Technology
• Multi-modal Interfaces
• Gesture Based Interactions
• Serious Games
Is it an Innovation or just doing things differently?
What is your Innovation Vision?
• Innovating from the Past
• Innovating in the Present
• Innovating for the Future
Envisioneering
Innovation,
Engagement,
Leadership,
and
Vision for the future.
• Focus on Innovation Talent, Capacity and
Student Engagement
• Research and Apply New Technology
• A New Approach to Content Creation and
Delivery
• New Strategies to Personalize Learning
• New Efficiency Models
• Responsive and Proactive Solutions
Approach
According to Rolf Smith you:
• Begin by beginning.
• Get to know your colleagues
• Define the Summit – Where do you want to be?
• Determine the Route toward success
• Begin your Expedition:
• Be Proactive, Adaptive and Responsive
• Be Meticulous (journals and blue slips)
Source: 7 Levels of Change, Third Edition, Rolf Smith, 2007, Tapestry Press
• Innovation War Stories:
• What drives Innovation in Education?
• Strategies:
• A Deliberate Investment in Developing Innovation Talent and Capacity:
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Create or expand on new uses of technology, instructional innovation, and other best practices currently used by
faculty innovators.
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Create an incentive system that provides opportunity for faculty and staff to benefit from new practices and
solutions created by faculty either personally or to their respective program area budgets.
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Creation of programs to train and develop innovators to focus on new solutions, applications of proven
approaches to change and innovation and new way to manage change.
• What is the most innovative Education event in history
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According to Rolf Smith there are 7 Levels of Change:
• Level 1 – Effectiveness: Doing the right things
• Level 2 – Efficiency: Doing things right
• Level 3 – Improving: Doing things better
• Level 4 – Cutting: Doing away with things
• Level 5 – Copying: Doing things others are doing
• Level 6 – Different: Doing things no one else is doing
• Level 7 – Breakout!: Doing things that can’t be done
Source: 7 Levels of Change, Third Edition, Rolf Smith, 2007, Tapestry Press
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New Learning Environments
Revolutionary Online Education
Jumping the Technology Gap
New Devices and Interactive
Technology
Augmented Reality
Digital Texts and Devices
Change Management Strategies
New Processes and Procedures
• Identify and Engage All Stakeholders
• Technology as a Means
• Foster an Innovation Culture
• Maximize Use of Existing Resources
• Evaluate and Adjust
• Continuous Improvement Models
• Adjust the Innovation Vision
• Appreciative Inquiry
Source: U.S. Air Force Innovation Initiative, 1985
It all starts with an IDEA
• Research Development
Applications
• Visualization Applications
• Learning Objects, Modules
and Applications
• Custom Training Applications
• New Programs
Creativity and Enhancement
• Virtual Labs for Online Learning
• Massive Open Online Courses
• New Technology Adaptation
• Emergent Learning Opportunities
• Shortened Learning Cycles
KCTCS Interactive Digital Center, 2010
Technology as a means to an ends, not the be all or end all!
KCTCS Interactive Digital Center, 2010
Continuous Evaluation and Implementation
• Focus on Innovation and Student Engagement
• New Efficiency Models
• New Strategies to Personalize Learning
• New Approach to Content
• Research and Apply New Technology
• Strategic Plans, Change Management
Innovation
Integrate New Student Learning Experiences to Increase Engagement
• Utilize and Embrace Technology
in Different Ways
• Identify/Create Content
Solutions
• Identify and Create Content
Development Resources
• Integrate and Apply New
Learning Environments
“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read or
write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn and relearn.” Alvin Toffler
We must use innovative techniques to engage students and foster an
environment of life-long learners.
Envisioneering
Innovation, Engagement, Leadership, and Vision for the future.
1. What new INSIGHTS do you have?
2. What QUESTIONS do you have?
Source: 7 Levels of Change, Third Edition, Rolf Smith, 2007, Tapestry Press
Jamie Justice, System Director of Professional Development and Innovation
Kentucky Community and Technical College System
jamie.justice@kctcs.edu
859-256-3295
Acknowledgements:
A special thank you to my colleagues for their guidance, inspiration and support.
Rolf Smith, http://www.thinking-expedition.com
Keith Bird, http://www.skilledwork.org
Cheri Torres, http://www.innvationpartners.com
Gerri Burton, http://www.newlearningventures.com
Paul Perkins, http://www.amatrol.com