Section outline

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      Module 3: Igniting Innovation

       

      Module Aims

      The aim of this module is to cultivate a deep understanding of innovative processes for successful sustainable entrepreneurship. Students will learn to apply design thinking and creative problem-solving techniques, such as brainstorming and mind mapping, to redefine problems and ideate effectively. The module also introduces students to the concepts of the Circular Economy and the Sharing Economy. By the end of this module, students will be prepared to transform their innovative ideas into actionable, sustainable business ventures.

      Learning Outcomes

      • Understand the importance of both critical and creative thinking in addressing and solving sustainability challenges in the context of entrepreneurship.
      • Develop the ability to effectively redefine sustainability problems, turning vague or complex issues into clear, actionable challenges ready for innovative solutions.
      • Gain proficiency in ideation techniques such as brainstorming and mind mapping to find creative and practical solutions to sustainability challenges.
      • Grasp the fundamentals of the Circular Economy and the Sharing Economy to identify how these models can contribute to sustainable business solutions.
      • Combine the understanding of sustainability and innovation to create new businesses that are sustainable, profitable, and socially responsible.
      • Gain proficiency in employing design thinking to accelerate solutions for the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals

      Time for Completion

      4 hours:

      • Lecture and discussion (1 hour)
      • Teamwork on sustainability challenge (2 hours)
      • Team presentations and discussion (1 hour)

       

      Detailed Description

      Before Class

      Teacher: Prepare the presentation slides by customizing the basic slide deck as needed. Select and become familiar with the sustainability challenge(s) that the students will work on.

      Students: Become familiar with innovative thinking for sustainability, the Circular Economy, the Sharing Economy, and the basics of creating sustainable businesses by engaging with the reading and multimedia materials listed below.

      Introduction

      Welcome students and introduce the objectives of the module, emphasizing the importance of innovation for sustainable entrepreneurship.

      Implementation

      [Interactive Lesson] Present the interactive lesson on “Igniting Innovation – Re-defining and Ideating for Sustainable Business” and encourage students to ask questions and discuss.

      [Teamwork] The students work on their sustainability challenge in their teams. Encourage the teams to use re-defining techniques to understand the core of their designated challenge fully. The teams apply ideation techniques to generate innovative solution ideas, focusing on sustainability, feasibility, and scalability.

      [Presentations and Discussion] The teams present their solution ideas, followed by a short discussion and Q&A on the challenge and results.

      Recap

      The teacher leads a recap session, summarizing the key concepts covered during the module. Students have the opportunity to ask questions and seek clarification.

      Reading and Multimedia Materials

      Articles:
       
      Videos:

    • Re-defining and Ideating for Sustainable Business

       

       

    • Module 3: Video Transcript File
    • Module 3: Slides File