This presentation was delivered at the LOEX of the West 2010 Conference in Calgary, AB. The presentation was mostly images, so if you want the full presentation notes, find the PDF that goes with it. The content in this presentation is similar to the content presented at the Creative Problem Solving Institute Conference 2010 in Buffalo, NY.
2. Welcome M.J. D’Elia Learning and Curriculum Support Librarian mdelia@uoguelph.ca Randy Oldham Web Development Librarian roldham@uoguelph.ca
3. Objectives Connect innovative practice to learning organizations Learn simple strategies to foster more innovative thinking Recognize the value of play to productivity
7. University of Guelph Library Mid-sized research university Undergraduate, graduate & professional programs Over 20,000 students McLaughlin Library Social sciences, sciences, humanities & arts Popular with students (computers + coffee) 11,000+ visitors a day 120 staff, 25 librarians
8. Organizational Renewal Transition from liaison librarian model to functional team model Increased flexibility and responsiveness Do more with less Revisited our core values Highlighted the importance of innovation Need to improve creative problem solving
9. Key questions Can anyone learn to be innovative? Can innovation be nurtured and developed? What does such an environment look like? What does innovation mean to libraries? How do leaders promote creativity? Does a more innovative library better support student learning?
27. Build challenge Challenge: Build the tallest free-standing structure Start from the floor Materials: 50 drinking straws 15 cm of masking tape Time: 10 minutes
42. Motivation Autonomy Our desire to be self-directed. Mastery Our urge to get better at stuff. Purpose Our desire to do something meaningful.
43. For more information on Innovation Boot Camp visit: http://innovationbootcamp.wordpress.com/
44. Image Credits Images from Innovation Boot Camp 2010 were taken by Robin Bergart. Additional images are from www.flickr.com and used under the Creative Commons (see list below): The Anthropologist: premasagar (magnifying glass) The Experimenter: mybloodyself (purple test tubes) The Cross-Pollinator: Martin LaBar (bee & flower) The Hurdler: leadfoot (man hurdling) The Collaborator: oooh.oooh. (blue handshake) The Director: Matthew Stinson (conductor & orchestra) The Experience Architect: Kelly Sue (cupcake) The Set Designer: marfis75 (concert & hands) The Caregiver: Drul (smile closeup) The Storyteller: Martin Cathrae (campfire & forest)