Innovation: the World's Greatest

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University of Leeds

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Innovation: the World’s Greatest

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What is the course about?

Innovation: the World’s Greatest

The course Innovation: the World’s Greatest is an online class provided by University of Leeds through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

Understand what innovation means and consider the history and developments of innovations that are important in our daily lives.

Course description

2 weeks

This course considers innovations throughout history identifying that very few innovative ideas are new; the vast majority take something that is already working and improve it, be it a product, service or process.
You’ll consider the development of an innovation that you are particularly interested in, and, through a short project, produce and share with other learners your interpretation of its history.

What is innovation? Interpretation in business and within a wider context
Determining types of innovation: products, processes, services
Levels of innovation: incremental, radical, disruptive
Innovation in action: the challenges of an independent, serial innovator
The solar fridge: finding innovative solutions to challenges in Africa

Discuss great innovations from history and share ideas with fellow learners.
Compare your ideas with those of educators and students from the University of Leeds.
Explore what the term ‘innovation’ means and reflect on how it is interpreted in business and in wider contexts.
Contribute to the discussion regarding the different types of innovation and think of examples of each.
Identify examples of the three levels of innovation: incremental, radical and disruptive.
Evaluate your chosen innovation in light of your understanding of the types and levels of innovation.
Research and report on the history and development of an innovation of your choice.
Record and report on the history of your chosen innovation.
Share and discuss your report on your chosen innovation with fellow learners.

This course is part of the Going to University collection which has been specifically designed for students at schools and colleges. They provide a taster of undergraduate study at the University of Leeds and help students to decide which subject to study at university.
Completion of the courses will also enhance students’ university applications.
The courses can also be used as a teachers’ classroom enrichment resource.
Courses in this collection are also great for people that want an introduction in the specific subjects discussed in each course.

University of Leeds
As one of the UK’s largest research-based universities, the University of Leeds is a member of the prestigious Russell Group and a centre of excellence for teaching.

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Prerequisites & Facts

Innovation: the World’s Greatest

Course Topic

Business & Management, Innovation

University, College, Institution

University of Leeds

Course Skill Level

see course summary

Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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Innovation: the World’s Greatest

To obtain a verified certificate from Future Learn / University of Leeds you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.

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