Starting on October 8th 2014, a massive open online course (MOOC) entitled “Solution and Innovation Skills” will be available on the internet. With the online-course, participants learn how to develop and implement new ideas. The ten-week course is taught in English and is free and open to everyone. www.innovation-skills-mooc.com
The basic idea of the course is that systematic development and implementation of innovation is possible for everyone. Participants learn special techniques to do so while acquiring the skills to solve complex problems. The course is developed by the Digital School of Leuphana University in conjunction with the Zeppelin University in Friedrichshafen and the European Union research project “LLLightinEurope”, this project is connected with the ISPT Innovation Academy. Researchers from such Harvard Business School, the MIT Media Lab, the Harvard Kennedy School, the University of Luxembourg, the Wageningen University and the TIAS School for Business and Society worked together to develop the this course.
Video-inputs and contributions by renowned researchers and experienced experts from across the business world form the foundation of the course assignments. Academic readings and practical examples complete the course content. Successful participants receive a university certificate along with 5 credits (ECTS). Online-tests offered before and after the course help determine by how much participants have improved their complex problem solving skills.
The course organizers promise to deliver a special learning experience: “Our online course offerings are characterized by world leading experts in their fields providing their input, and collaboration in international study groups,” said Holm Keller, the Vice President of Leuphana. He pointed out that, unlike other MOOCs, this course offers intensive interaction with students enrolled in the groups. This is why the Leuphana course is best described as a Mentored Open Online Course.
For more information about the course, the faculty and participating institutions, as well as how to register at http://www.innovation-skills-mooc.com/