Case Study: Developing Innovation Skills of Engineering Students

The purpose of this paper is to report a case study that develop the skills necessary to compete in a global economy by going through the cycle of product development. The best way to equip students with good skills to survive and thrive in a global economy is to teach innovation. Students can develop their skills by working in small teams to generate, evaluate, develop, and market their innovation. A formal presentation must be done at the end of the semester to develop their oral communication skills. Each team must also submit a final report outlining the development of their product and ideas for future development of the product. Another component of the final work is the product prototype. At the end of the semester, all groups should submit peer evaluations. This will allow students to comment on the behavior, contribution, and people skills of their teammates