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compilation of teaching resources related to sustainable innovation

  • 1.  compilation of teaching resources related to sustainable innovation

    Posted 04-26-2008 17:00
    Thanks to all who sent me ideas for my course in sustainable innovation.  Here is a compilation of the resources that were passed along.  As I make more progress on the design of the course I will add a more organized list to the ONE website.
     
    Cheers, Stephanie
     
    1) ...you may find some interesting syllabi at my former school, the Bren School, UCSB website (e.g. ESM 210, ESM 274)

    http://www.bren.ucsb.edu/academics/courses.asp
    2) I would suggest Benyus book – BioMimicry and McDonough and Branart (?)  - Cradle to Cradle – these come to mind immediately
     
    3) I'm gathering materials for a "Green Marketing" course myself...

    I assume you know about Jacquelyn Ottman.  One of her main areas is green design, eco-innovation. 
    http://www.greenmarketing.com/
    4) I'm in the process of doing the same thing.  I'll be teaching a course for college seniors on sustainability and Innovation starting in the fall.  I'd love to compare notes, and I'm happy to share anything I've got.

    The books I'm thinking about using so far are:

    Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature
    by Janine M. Benyus, Harper Perennial (2002)

    The Designer's Atlas of Sustainability: Charting the Conceptual Landscape through Economy, Ecology, and Culture

    by Ann Thorpe, Island Press (2007)

    The Ten Faces of Innovation: IDEO's Strategies for Defeating the Devil's Advocate and Driving Creativity Throughout Your Organization

    by Thomas Kelley and Jonathan Littman, Doubleday Business (2005)

    I like the "Ten Faces ..." book because it focuses on different roles students can play in innovation.  I'd love to find an additional book on innovation but haven't found any I'm crazy about, so I'll probably use lots of different chapters.  I may also add another book on sustainability if I can find one that feels like it fits.

    In my other teaching, I've found some good chapters in a book called "The Gecko's Foot".  I have a fair number of experiential exercises like a Life Cycle Analysis exercise that have worked well.  I've also got some good materials to use from my BOP business class.  For example, there's a recent article called "Design for the other 90%" that's quite good.

    I'm happy to share other pieces and will look forward to see your compilation.

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