Assignment:
Question 1. Identify three external barriers to innovation. Recommend two actions (on either a governmental or company level) to reduce the identified barriers.
Question 2. During most of the 20th Century, the United States was clearly recognized as an innovation leader with an emphasis on technological innovation. Has that changed in the 21st Century? Have other countries begun to overtake the US and wrest control of the technology leadership mantle? What factors could have influenced this shift if you think it exists? If you don't think a technology shift has occurred, explain why you think that is the case. What policy change would you recommend to President Obama that would allow the US to retain/retake technology leadership into the next decade and beyond.
Question 3. Visit and explore the Blue Ocean Strategy home page. Think of an industry: in what ways has or could Blue Ocean thinking change that industry? Provide examples.
Question 4. How can the use of technological advancements enhance the innovation process in the global environment?
Question 5. How can we build a primary/secondary education system in the USA that broadly prepares young people to operate in a creative, high technology society? How do we prepare citizens to be information literate and life-long learners at the same time
Question 6. Using what you have learned so far, what recommendations could you make to a "panel of education experts" on how math and science education could be improved? What would you recommend to make math and science more inclusive of women and minorities? How could we make math and science careers more inviting to more people?