scholarly journals Universidad e innovación: de la gestión a la acción en el Tecnológico de Costa Rica (University and Innovation: from the management to the action in the Costa Rica Institute of Technology)

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rytha Picado Arroyo ◽  
Juan Carlos Carvajal Morales ◽  
Marta Sáenz Muñoz ◽  
María Del Carmen Valverde Solano
Keyword(s):  
Costa Rica ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
University Environment ◽  
Triple Helix Model ◽  
Triple Hélice ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Institute Of Technology ◽  
The University

<p>El presente artículo plantea una propuesta de modelo para gestionar la innovación desde el ámbito universitario. Se aborda la temática desde lo general hasta lo específico. Primero, se plantea un análisis de benchmarking con el fin de conocer las mejores prácticas en el tema, seguido de la revisión, a nivel interno, de la universidad en cuanto a la gestión de la innovación; por último, se diseña un modelo que es sometido a validación a través de focus groups con el fin de obtener el modelo final propuesto. <br />La creación del modelo se basó en dos perspectivas: la perspectiva macro y la perspectiva micro. En la perspectiva macro se empleó la relación entre Estado-universidad-industria que propone el Modelo de la Triple Hélice de Etzkowitz y Leydesdorff, que plantea que la innovación y el desarrollo tecnológico se benefician de las interrelaciones de los entes mencionados anteriormente. En la perspectiva micro se hace un abordaje más detallado de las interrelaciones que se plantea en el modelo macro, pero de manera específica para el Tecnológico de Costa Rica.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Abstract </strong></p><p>This article presents a proposed model for managing innovation in the university environment. The subject is approached from the general to the specific. First, it presents a benchmarking analysis in order to identify best practices in the field; then, an internal review of the university related to the innovation process. Finally, a model was designed and validated through focus groups to obtain the final model proposed.<br />The model design was based in two perspectives: the macro perspective and micro perspective. The macro perspective is based on the industry-stateuniversity linkages present in the Triple Helix Model of Etzkowitz and Leydesdorff, which suggests that innovation and technological development benefits from the interrelationships of these entities. The micro perspective presents a more detailed approach to the interrelationships that arises in the macro model, but specifically for the Tecnológico de Costa Rica.</p><p><strong><br /></strong></p>

ETHWorld - Implementation of a Virtual Campus Infrastructure and E-Learning at ETH Zurich

2003 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Anders Hagstrom ◽  
Walter Schaufelberger
Keyword(s):  
Technological Development ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Academic Planning ◽  
Virtual Campus ◽  
Federal Institute ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Institute Of Technology ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
The University ◽  
And Control

ETH World is a strategic initiative for establishing a new virtual campus at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich. ETH World will provide services in the areas of research, teaching, learning and infrastructure for the established disciplines in technology and natural science at ETH. The initiative aims to develop the excellence of ETH Zurich, making use of the new facilities and infrastructure instruments and methods that technological development offers. It is an integral part of the university, supporting its academic planning, infrastructure and financing processes. In its first part this paper describes the background of ETH World and an international conceptual competition organized in 2000 to seek ideas for the “infostructure” of this new academic environment. Some results of the competition are presented along with other projects that have been launched as building blocks of ETH World. The second part looks in some detail at e-learning as one of the focal points of ETH World, presenting two cases studies in architecture and control engineering education.

Using Trigger That Instant Messaging to Improve Stakeholder Communications

2010 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Joan Richardson ◽  
Brian Corbitt
Keyword(s):  
Focus Groups ◽  
Information Transfer ◽  
Instant Messaging ◽  
Comprehensive Description ◽  
University Environment ◽  
Sms Reminders ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
The University ◽  
University Setting ◽  
Technology Review

This case describes the key issues when an instant messaging prototype called TriggerThat was piloted and reviewed in a university environment. Short Messaging Service (SMS) was a popular technology amongst students and had previously been used in the university sector to push information to students (McCrindle 2006). This prototype and pilot conducted provided a more flexible use of SMS technology, enabling two-way push-pull SMS information transfer between academics and students. The push facility was used by academics to send assessment reminders, marks and alerts to their classes. Students were given the option of registering into TriggerThat to enable receipt of SMS reminders for information available on the university intranet. Surveys and focus groups were used to provide a comprehensive description of student uptake and usage of the technology. Review data and project documentation was used to create models to predict uptake and usage costs. Through the use of role plays in focus groups, which included all stakeholders, upgrades to system features, such as trigger words, were recommended. This case describes the experience of piloting SMS in the university setting and includes the functionality and tested trigger words used.

scholarly journals Technology Transfer From The University of Minas Gerais to a Private Company: Process and Results

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 208-219
Author(s):  
Maria Do Rosário Alves De Oliveira ◽  
Domingos A. Girolleti ◽  
Emerson Antonio Maccari ◽  
José Eduardo Storopoli
Keyword(s):  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Private Company ◽  
Footwear Industry ◽  
Minas Gerais State ◽  
The University

Economic growth and technological development are closely related. In this article, the   process of technology transfer developed by the UFMG (a new sole cushioning system for a footwear industry in Nova Serrana city, in Minas Gerais State) is analyzed, using a case study. The data were collected from UFMG document research and through semi-structured interviews with the principal stakeholders. The process of technology transfer from the university to Crômic was a great learning process for both institutions. It led to a better relationship between the UFMG and the productive sector, opening up opportunities for new agreements and products. The study identified some aspects that need to be improved, such as simplification of procedures, bureaucracy reduction and regulation of the Brazilian Innovation Law within the departments of the university. The case study shows how much better cooperation between university and industry can contribute to the innovation process and improve competitiveness and the development of our country in these times of economic crisis.

scholarly journals Social dimension of students’ problems under the development of the contemporary university infrastructure

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 800-813
Author(s):  
Zh V Puzanova ◽  
T I Larina
Keyword(s):  
Focus Groups ◽  
Social Dimension ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
The Social ◽  
It Department ◽  
Science And Education ◽  
The University ◽  
To Receive

Improving the quality of students’ life is an important task for every university and the educational system as a whole, which fits into the aims of the studies of the social dimension of students’ life. To solve this task, the study of students’ problems is a priority, while the second step can be the creation of university structures that would solve these problems effectively. The article presents an ideal model of the consulting center that can solve such problems. The authors conducted four focus groups in the RUDN University with students of different courses from different countries, and used projective techniques and group discussions to identify models of the consulting center, departments that it should consist of, and qualities of employees working in these departments. The general model of the consulting center includes an information department as its ‘core’ responsible for the distribution of students’ requests to necessary departments; IT department (site, corporate mail, etc.); department of social support (scholarships, financial support, etc.); residence department (registration, dormitory, etc.); department of science and education (grants, competitions, etc.); student committee (leisure). The students prefer to receive all necessary information online, by phone and also in person. The preferred social network for information is Facebook - for foreigners - and VK (Vkontakte) - for Russian students. The students also mentioned three main languages for distribution of information - Russian, English and Chinese. The focus-groups allowed to find out that although some necessary units designed to solve students’ problems already exist, they do not actually solve them due to bureaucratic or other reasons. Therefore, the proposed model of the consulting center can be an effective management solution ‘from the bottom’ that would help the university to communicate with students and to understand their real needs.

Technology Entrepreneurship in the Concept of Development of the Innovative System of a Technical University

2019 ◽  
pp. 515-523
Author(s):  
Vita Vlasova ◽  
Anna Pilyugina
Keyword(s):  
Technological Development ◽  
University Environment ◽  
Student Entrepreneurship ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
Innovative System ◽  
Technological Entrepreneurship ◽  
Scientific Technical ◽  
Technical University ◽  
The University ◽  
Development Of Students

Issues of scientific and technological development of economy determine the need for changes to the management system in the organizations of scientific and educational services, including higher education. Scientific, technical, educational, and innovative activities of technical universities are designed to promote the development of students' technological entrepreneurship. The chapter examines different (institutional, mental, interuniversity, etc.) student entrepreneurship development barriers. It identifies the key stakeholders (their role and motivation), in accordance with the levels of their involvement in the process of promotion of entrepreneurship in the university environment. It presents the approaches to the formation of a system of stimulation and a complex of activities, which are held at the platform of the technical university.

scholarly journals Towards an Entrepreneurial University Model: Evidence from the Palestine Polytechnic University

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ibrahim M Awad ◽  
Meera Kh. Salaimeh
Keyword(s):  
Entrepreneurial University ◽  
Community Relations ◽  
University Leadership ◽  
Policy Objective ◽  
University Environment ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Academic Exchange ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Market Needs ◽  
The University

Abstract This study aims to introduce a proposed model for transforming the Palestine Polytechnic University (PPU) towards an entrepreneurial university. Toward that end, a quantitative approach using statistical techniques of t-test, ANOVA, Kruskal-Wallis test, and Pairwise comparisons supported by explanatory and qualitative discussions were utilized. The main findings show that the applicability of entrepreneurship at PPU was relatively fair for the aspects of the compatibility of curricula with the labor market needs, community relations and partnerships, academic exchange, entrepreneurship culture, entrepreneurial education, and university internationalization. Entrepreneurship as a policy objective was moderately acceptable for university policies and regulations, scientific research and innovation, and university leadership, but the university environment was less than moderate. The findings also show that the university leadership acknowledges the importance of achieving entrepreneurship, while they pay insufficient attention to the academic exchange. Offering other supportive funding resources can accelerate entrepreneurship. Given that, this study is likely to provide a proposed model to transform PPU into an entrepreneurial university and effectively achieve the University's pioneering vision that contributes to the University's development and presents this model to the decision-makers.

scholarly journals Tinjauan tentang Persepsi Mahasiswa terhadap Pelayanan Sistem Informasi Akademik IAIN Purwokerto

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 300-312
Author(s):  
Muslih Aris Handayani
Keyword(s):  
Technological Development ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
University Environment ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Internet Platform ◽  
Academic Information ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive ◽  
The University ◽  
Student's Perceptions ◽  
Academic Services

One of the hallmarks in modernization is the technological development in all fields. This development is also reach the university environment particularly in the field of academic services. Internet – based academic services are continuously improved to achieve maximum services. This IAIN Purwokerto SIA system study was conducted to get an overview of the academic services based on internet platform. Objective of this study is to get an illustration of student’s perceptions towards academic information system services at IAIN Purwokerto. This research is quantitative descriptive type of study. Population of this study is students at IAIN Purwokerto. Total sample are 48 and randomly selected. Questionnaires were distributed to all respondents who are assumed representing the population of IAIN Purwokerto students. Result shows that 64.6% of students percepting that online academic services is considered as a useful services, 35.4% very useful, and 0% stated that it is very useless. Only 2,1% of them stated that the quality of online academic services is not very good. 41.7% not good, 56.3% stated that it is a good services. 2.1% Student’s said that the accessibility of academic services is very difficult. 25% said that it is difficult, 70.8% stated that is easy, 2.1% stated that it is very easy one. 10.4% of the students stated that there are no need of additional feature on online academic services, 0% stated that it is extremely unnecessary, 60,4% necessary, and 29,2 others stated that it is very necessary. 2,1% of the these students said that they never encountered any problem on the internet system, 52,1% occasionally encountered problems, 16,7% quite problematic, 29,2% very often problematic. 0% said that this internet system is very unnecessary to be improved, 2,1% no need improvement, 31,3% system’s improvement is necessary, and 66,7% highly needs improvement.

scholarly journals Poblaciones indígenas de Costa Rica y su acceso a la educación superior. División de Educación Rural: Una alternativa de formación

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Vivian Carvajal-Jiménez ◽  
Kenneth Alfredo Cubillo-Jiménez ◽  
Marielos Vargas-Morales
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Costa Rica ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Indigenous Populations ◽  
Access To Education ◽  
University Environment ◽  
National University ◽  
The University ◽  
Work Done

The following text describes the historical and operational evolution of inclusive actions in education directed towards indigenous populations in Costa Rica, one of the most vulnerable and discriminated groups in the country. This article specifically underlines how the national higher education and laws have evolved toward acknowledging the inalienable rights of these ancient peoples. The work done by the Universidad Nacional [National University of Costa Rica], specifically by the Rural Education Division (DER, in Spanish), stands out with roving degree courses and trainers of teachers for the General Basic Education being offered in the rural and indigenous contexts where students live. Part of the analysis includes a review of the barriers for accessing the university environment, as well as the role of public universities in democratizing higher education. The conclusion is that Costa Rica has made significant progress in the fields of law, administration, and pedagogy regarding access to education for the indigenous peoples; notwithstanding, these shall not be deemed as concluded achievements concerning the rights of the original peoples as there is a long way to go yet for asserting an equitable offering for them.

scholarly journals Data Curation Program Development in U.S. Universities: The Georgia Institute of Technology Example

2009 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 83-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tyler O. Walters
Keyword(s):  
Program Development ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Data Curation ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Georgia Institute ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Institute Of Technology ◽  
University Experience ◽  
The University ◽  
Similar Development

The curation of scientific research data at U.S. universities is a story of enterprising individuals and of incremental progress. A small number of libraries and data centers who see the possibilities of becoming “digital information management centers” are taking entrepreneurial steps to extend beyond their traditional information assets and include managing scientific and scholarly research data. The Georgia Institute of Technology (GT) has had a similar development path toward a data curation program based in its library. This paper will articulate GT’s program development, which the author offers as an experience common in U.S. universities. The main characteristic is a program devoid of top-level mandates and incentives, but rich with independent, “bottom-up” action. The paper will address program antecedents and context, inter-institutional partnerships that advance the library’s curation program, library organizational developments, partnerships with campus research communities, and a proposed model for curation program development. It concludes that despite the clear need for data curation put forth by researchers such as the groups of neuroscientists and bioscientists referenced in this paper, the university experience examined suggests that gathering resources for developing data curation programs at the institutional level is proving to be a quite onerous. However, and in spite of the challenges, some U.S. research universities are beginning to establish perceptible data curation programs.

Towards an interdisciplinary knowledge exchange model

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Santiago DE FRANCISCO ◽  
Diego MAZO
Keyword(s):  
Design Research ◽  
Knowledge Exchange ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
The United States ◽  
Design Environment ◽  
Interdisciplinary Knowledge ◽  
One Year ◽  
The University ◽  
Common Situation

Universities and corporates, in Europe and the United States, have come to a win-win relationship to accomplish goals that serve research and industry. However, this is not a common situation in Latin America. Knowledge exchange and the co-creation of new projects by applying academic research to solve company problems does not happen naturally.To bridge this gap, the Design School of Universidad de los Andes, together with Avianca, are exploring new formats to understand the knowledge transfer impact in an open innovation network aiming to create fluid channels between different stakeholders. The primary goal was to help Avianca to strengthen their innovation department by apply design methodologies. First, allowing design students to proposed novel solutions for the traveller experience. Then, engaging Avianca employees to learn the design process. These explorations gave the opportunity to the university to apply design research and academic findings in a professional and commercial environment.After one year of collaboration and ten prototypes tested at the airport, we can say that Avianca’s innovation mindset has evolved by implementing a user-centric perspective in the customer experience touch points, building prototypes and quickly iterate. Furthermore, this partnership helped Avianca’s employees to experience a design environment in which they were actively interacting in the innovation process.

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