There is no deep understanding of the innovation process, which is complex and has not been well captured or formalized. There is no unified theory or reliable model for innovation. There is no innovation science.
— <p>Prof. Andrew Kusiak, <a href=“http://www.nature.com/news/put-innovation-science-at-the-heart-of-discovery-1.19380">Put innovation science at the heart of discovery</a><br/></p><p>We have been kicking around the idea of an “innovation grant” to positively reinforce (ie reward and thereby encourage) innovative teaching practices. And it’s quite difficult… both the innovation and the rewarding/ encouraging.</p>