Innovation Based Learning on a Massive Scale

Benefits of Long-distance Collaboration in Higher Education Institutions to Train Students in Innovation Practices

“…In a complementary model, termed Innovation-Based Learning (IBL), our team has developed and implemented a cardiovascular engineering course, which provides students with experience working in multidisciplinary, multi-university teams via online and distance education collaboration [8]- [12]. This instructional model's central focus is to create a classroom environment in which students have the freedom to learn, test, and design creative solutions to current cardiovascular engineering problems.…”

“…This model aims to produce quality deliverables, which students can own as their personal intellectual property and innovation. The journal publications, poster presentations, business plans, outreach activities, invention disclosures, awards, and products developed are among the deliverables students can produce [8]. The students gain experience working within a team that includes students from other majors, universities, backgrounds, and geographical locations all gathered in one class.…”

Innovation-based Learning: Enhancing Innovative Problem Solving and Higher-order Thinking in Education Through Multidisciplinary Collaboration

“…The Innovation-Based Learning (IBL) framework was designed to create and encourage an innovative multidisciplinary learning environment [10]- [14]. The IBL model has been adapted into the curriculum at a research university within a cardiovascular engineering course.…”

Student-developed Learning Objectives: A Form of Assessment to Enable Professional Growth

“…Beyond DSK0, students are allowed to write their own objectives and edit them as the course goes on. Class time is dedicated to both digging deeper into DSK0 concepts and having students present learning updates where they share their objectives with the class and instructors and get feedback [18,19]. If students show competency in each of the five areas of DSK0, they are at a grade level of a C. If students apply the knowledge to a project, they are at a B grade level.…”