Bryant IDEA (Innovation and Design Experience for All): a fast-paced, intensive three-day experiential learning program for all first-year students, taking place on January 25-27, 2016. IDEA represents a key component in Bryant's unique integrated Gateway curriculum. The 13 credit Gateway consists of five courses all focused on a set of common learning outcomes.
Friday, November 30, 2012
Collective Action Toolkit
Frog - a leading design firm - has created a Collective Action Toolkit, which they describe as a "package of resources and activities that enable groups of people
anywhere to organize, build trust, and collaboratively create solutions
for problems impacting their community." What a terrific FREE resource!
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
College Entrepreneurship Programs
Here's a terrific article from Lauren Landry titled, "Why Every College’s Entrepreneurship Program Should Focus on Building Skills, Not Companies." I recommend reading it. Landry argues that we should focus less on launching college start-ups and more on preparing students to be successful entrepreneurs after they leave college.
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Group Genius
If you are interested in the topic of creativity, particularly with regard to teams, you should read Keith Sawyer's book titled Group Genius: The Creative Power of Collaboration. Sawyer is a professor at Washington University of St. Louis. Sawyer combines some fascinating stories with solid findings from rigorous academic research throughout this easy-to-read and enjoyable book.
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