Invention and Design

Invention
&
Design

Development of materials accessible through this page was supported by grants from the National Science Foundation, the Fund for the Improvement of Post-Secondary Education, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation.

Technology has transformed the world we live in, a process that is accelerating all the time. Yet, the process of technological innovation is often treated as though it were mysterious and inevitable.

This page, and its accompanying resources, are geared towards promoting a better understand the principles of the invention and design process, and include an innovative set of active learning modules that employ a "hands-on" approach.

Please take the time to read the introduction page, as it contains much information that will enable you to take full advantage of these pages. We a striving to provide the best possible resource, and in this spirit, we ask that you take the time to fill out our on-line survey/comment form. Any questions and/or suggestions are welcome!

Top illustration by Christine Ciesiel after M.C. Escher